Latest from Thames-Coromandel District

Flooding closes Coromandel, Waikato roads - what's in store today

Sunny conditions are expected in most parts of the country today.

Another heavy rain warning for Auckland after Coromandel flooding

Heavy rain expected in the upper North Island, while the South Island basks in the sun.

Extensive flooding closes Coromandel roads

The region was hammered with hard rain last night.

No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North

There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago

Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.

Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead

A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.

Labour Party camp: Spat between lawyers about whether sexual offending occurred after plea deal

The prosecutor says there was "insufficient public interest in continuing" the trial.

Labour Party camp scandal: Guilty plea deal reached

His lawyer said her client was "a young man at a party caught up in a political storm".

Wild Whitianga winds rip launch from mooring

The recovery operation is being hampered by 25 knot winds and leaking fuel.

Tauranga driver Ben Thomasen in running for two NZ titles

A rally of mixed fortunes for the Tauranga crews on the Coromandel roads.

'Gutted' by decision on region

A bid to protect the southern Coromandel's conservation land from mining has fallen flat.

Orua Sea Cave a highlight of Coromandel sights

The best parts of the Coromandel are the hard-to-reach sea caves.

Not orca-strated: snapper's whale of a photo op

An orca lingering metres from the coastline made for a photographer's dream shot.

Scary even in death: Giant shark washes up on Waihi Beach

The reason for the shark's death is still a mystery.

Police name man killed in Waihī crash as homicide investigation continues

Raymond Wharekawa was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Pedestrian hit and killed by car in Waihī

The crash happened on George St on the outskirts of Waihi.

The quaint beachside village, the elderly man and the brutal home invasion

A man was brutally attacked in his own home. But no one was surprised who the victim was.

Mussels warning after food poisoning jump

Warning: don't eat raw mussels after Coromandel food poisoning outbreak.