TravelLucky Loop: Coromandel offers prizes to SH25 drivers over Anzac weekendDrivers on SH25 this weekend will be entered into a prize draw.17 Apr 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZNorthland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.09 Apr 08:56 AM
New ZealandAuckland motorway gridlock: Hour-long bus delays as rain hampers Easter holiday trafficThe Easter holiday rush is causing gridlock across Auckland motorways and city streets.06 Apr 06:05 AM
New ZealandSchool holidays to start with heavy rain, traffic for EasterHeavy rain set to inundate popular northern holiday hotspots for first half of weekend,05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEaster holiday weather: Heavy rain to hit upper NorthMetService has forecasted gales and downpours for Northland, northern parts of Auckland.05 Apr 01:50 AM
New ZealandEaster long weekend: The times to steer clear of travelling to avoid long queuesThe roads are expected to get busy from tomorrow as people start to get away.05 Apr 12:21 AM
New ZealandCoromandel cut off: What geotechnical investigations reveal at SH25ABridge, bypass or rebuild the options for repairing road.04 Apr 05:41 AM
TravelEaster tourists welcomed to storm battered Hawke’s Bay, Coromandel and NorthlandRegional tourism hubs are going the extra mile to open to Easter visitors.03 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandTraffic management measures vandalised at damaged road, council saysVandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.27 Mar 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Serious state': The sting in the tail of Cyclone Gabrielle“New Zealand is relying on apiculture. Beehives pollinate kiwifruit orchards, apples..."26 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.21 Mar 07:36 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel residents worry road woes will mean trouble getting healthcareSome residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.20 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandCoromandel scallop fishery to stay shutOceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.19 Mar 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Quite frankly, it sucks': Coromandel businesses' cyclone recovery struggleFragile roading network plagues popular holiday peninsula.16 Mar 05:41 PM
New ZealandGreat progress on restoring vital Coromandel roading linkDrone footage reveals the extent of an underslip on SH25 and the scale of work needed.12 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandPregnant Coromandel woman faces three-hour drive to birthing unitCommunities in parts of Coromandel remain cut off from work, school and lifeline services.08 Mar 07:25 AM
New ZealandSH25 Coromandel: Stop/go solution tonight after photos show deterioration of slipCrews are working to reopen the road once again by cutting into the hillside.08 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandFurther movement under slip on Coromandel highwayOfficials continue to monitor the situation.07 Mar 02:01 AM
New ZealandCoromandel facing more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.06 Mar 06:40 PM
New Zealand'When disaster strikes': US sends technical team to NZ for cyclone recoveryThe US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.03 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandCrappiest summer ever: Sunny stint to replace soggy three months of rainy weather“It is a decent dry spell for the North Island to the end of the weekend."28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms ease but Auckland not out of woods, newest Tropical Cyclone namedFijian MetService names Tropical Cyclone Judy, currently sitting north of Vanuatu.27 Feb 05:06 AM
New Zealand‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cutsResidents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.24 Feb 09:07 PM
TravelStorm-battered Coromandel boats in tourists as operators 'open for business'Accommodation providers are finding ways of making sure guests can still check in.24 Feb 12:10 AM
New Zealand'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concernsA severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.23 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Maps of road closures across state highway networkCyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.23 Feb 04:23 AM
New ZealandHow Coromandel locals pulled together after Cyclone GabrielleHow two cut-off towns pulled together to help one another in the cyclone aftermath.20 Feb 10:29 PM
KahuIsolated Māori communities at risk of being forgotten in responseMāori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.18 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandLakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.17 Feb 03:42 AM
New ZealandBeaches and lakes reopen after cyclone closures, but swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople urged to be vigilant, and choose beaches where lifeguards are on duty.16 Feb 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destructionCyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.15 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deathsThe storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.15 Feb 06:28 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel enters fifth day without power, roads closedPeninsula struggling to restore roads and electricity after severe battering.15 Feb 05:32 PM