New ZealandWatch: 'Spineless' – Officials warned Conservation Minister against Hauraki Gulf commercial fishingSix days after being told it would 'undermine' biodiversity, the Minister approved changes16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed limit on three Hauraki roads drop to 80km/hWaihī Beach Rd, Kennedy Rd and Dickey Flat Rd dropped to 80km per hour speed limits.03 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'The books are a bit grim': Council faces $17m deficitThe council was presented with a dire 2023/2024 annual report.31 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandDoC staff 'stressed' by appalling visitor behaviour at tourism hot spotsRegional tourism organisations are running on 'the smell of an oily rag'.25 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan appears in court over hunter's deathSean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.23 Oct 08:58 PM
New Zealand'Another ridiculous gold rush': Group vows to continue fight against new mineA controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.23 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandFour fire brigades spend four hours tackling Coromandel blaze“It is a very fragile eco-system; don’t leave a fire unattended.”17 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandFour Go Flatting star ‘Lil Henry’ embraces newfound fame, starts clothing labelHenry Stilwell talks life after television series Four Go Flatting.14 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandTough few years for Hauraki-Coromandel tourismThe Coromandel tourism sector is still shaking the effects of cyclones and Covid-19.14 Oct 01:40 AM
New Zealand'They’re very lucky': Chopper helps with search for kayakersA co-ordinated response effort resulted in three kayakers being rescued off Whangamatā.13 Oct 12:07 AM
EnvironmentHauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishingHauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.12 Oct 10:23 PM
New ZealandFishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging surveyFisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.11 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandRoading resilience projects to be announced soonNZTA Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to announce $100m for resilience projects.02 Oct 02:58 AM
New Zealand'Conditions picked up and darkness fell': Father, daughter boaties rescued in Hauraki Gulf mission"It takes a community effort to save lives on the water!"01 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandCouncil flags roaming dogs as ongoing issueRoaming dogs can "frighten, intimidate or annoy others".30 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandHauraki towns outline their 'better off' funding wish listsPlans are designed to reflect aspirations of iwi partners and communities.30 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMatt Heath commemorates time at Radio Hauraki with tattooThe radio host got the classic logo inked on his arm as a tribute to his 11 years on the Matt & Jerry Show.Watch27 Sep 03:26 AM
New ZealandRecord $300k fine for dairy effluent a ‘wake-up call’Farming company, company director and farm manager convicted and fined $305,900.27 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Hefty amount of smoke': Garage fire spreads to house adjacent to schoolFirefighter crews from Thames, Tapu, Pururi and Ngatea attended. No one was injured.20 Sep 05:16 AM
New ZealandGuidelines tabled as Waihī residents irked by ‘un-pheasant’ soundsLoud bangs are used to scare birds away from crops in rural areas.13 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandOutgoing chief executive reflects on 30 years at councilOutgoing Hauraki District Council boss reflects on 30 years of service.11 Sep 02:15 AM
New ZealandOrange river caused by 128-year-old mine shaftWarnings still in place on Ōhinemuri River with high arsenic levels in sediment.09 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandHauraki mayor reaffirms Māori wards for 2025 electionThe council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.01 Sep 11:27 PM
New ZealandHauraki questions local share of gambling moneyNot all of the community share stays in the community.27 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandOrange river: What early tests revealedRegional council confirms preliminary results after the river turned bright orange.26 Aug 09:41 PM
New ZealandPeople warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing doneMore rain could turn the river orange again this week.25 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandUrgency called for in tackling invasive seaweedConcerns raised Government is not doing enough to tackle caulerpa.25 Aug 08:56 PM
New ZealandWilding pines to be removed from Hauturu Motu/Clark Island in WhangamatāWilding pines scattered across an island off the coast of Whangamatā will get the chop.23 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandNZ’s youngest MP ‘surprised’ to make preferred PM list"The thought of being Prime Minister has not crossed my mind."20 Aug 04:44 AM
New ZealandVessel salvaged after running aground on Coromandel beachMaritime NZ confirmed it is investigating after fishing boat beached in the Coromandel.20 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandHome Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screenHome Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions18 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandPaeroa musician hits the right notes and wins national recognitionAnnafinau Tukuitoga is strumming up a storm with her brand of bluegrass.16 Aug 05:13 AM
New ZealandHousing shortage: Waikato will need up to 61,500 more homes by 2043Waikato's housing shortage has gone from bad to worse over the past five years.15 Aug 04:56 AM
New ZealandBusiness awards winners encourage others to get involved'It is critical for any business to be a valued part of their local community.'12 Aug 12:04 AM
