Father, son rescued from water in Tairua
Emergency services rushed to help occupants of a boat which flipped in Tairua.
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Watch NZH Local Focus: Cyclone Cook good training for aspiring Tairua fireman
18 year old Billy Turner signed up four years ago - Made with funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tairua prepares for Cyclone Cook
It has been a tough few months for the region. Made with funding from NZ On Air
One critical in Coromandel crash
A rescue helicopter will fly the injured person to hospital.
Wedding bells for dying Kiwi TV star
Exclusive: John 'Cocksy' Cocks is vowing to make the most of his remaining days.
Four homes uninhabitable after floods
The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilant
Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilant
Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch: 18yo swims with 2.7m shark
Billy Turner waited until after he'd been for a 20-minute swim with a 2.7m shark at Pauanui to tell his mother what he'd done.
Photography winner a toot in the bath
Delightful moment captured on film, winning mum a brand new camera.
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Tairua
A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car on State Highway 25, south of Tairua, this afternoon.
Disgraced agent stole thousands
A disgraced real estate agent has been convicted for depositing client money into her own account then withdrawing thousands for personal use.
Sea dramas highlight risks
Three vessels came to grief in bar crossings during Easter - leading a regional authority to warn that crossing bars is the most dangerous activity.
Dramatic rescue during 'dangerous day' on beach
Lifeguards have spoken about a dramatic water rescue that hospitalised one teenage boy and put four other swimmers at serious risk.
Pauanui: Family-friendly gathering place
Pauanui was a perfect weekend getaway, says Holly Jean Brooker.
Bishop banned from petrol station
A retired bishop has been banned from his local petrol station, which has had eggs thrown at it and horse manure dumped in the forecourt.
Police name tramper who died on track
A tramper whose body was found on a Coromandel walking track has been named by police.
Couple pleased by forgery decision
A couple whose signature was forged onto a real estate document by a Coromandel agent are pleased he has been found guilty of forgery.
Real estate agent penalised for signature
A Coromandel real estate agent who forged a couple's signature on an official document and then relied on it to enforce a contract will be penalised by a disciplinary tribunal.
Surf, turf and all day sun in Tairua
This gracious home offers a permanent slice of seaside paradise.
Boat-owner's holiday goes up in smoke
A summer boating holiday ended yesterday in a cloud of black smoke and two burned-out shells on the side of the road.
Delays expected at popular holiday spots
Queues of New Year's Eve traffic are beginning to build around the country.
Ex-All Black loses battle with bank
A former All Black has lost another round in a legal battle with the SBS Bank over a million dollar debt on a Coromandel property development.