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Boy rescued from Hot Water Beach rip
"Someone's going to drown soon," says man after another rescue at popular beach.
Thames body confirmed as missing woman
Police have confirmed that a body found near Thames last week was Ann Louise Bunning.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tairua's new bid for a skate park
Tairua's divided over where a skatepark should be built. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tairua still waiting for a skate-park after twenty years
The community is divided over where a skatepark should be built in Tairua.
Brother 'pretty certain' sister's body in bush
Anthony Gibbons says items found at the scene led him to believe it's his sister's body
Coromandel: Art of the getaway
Ellie Hutchinson and her friend find wilderness and culture in Coromandel.
Scene exam after body removed from Thames bush
An autopsy needs to be completed before a name can be confirmed of body in bush
Wedding shock: Guests save choking man
A man was airlifted to hospital after choking on his dinner at Coromandel community hall.
Barefoot boy, 11, missing from Thames
Tematau Wilson may be trying to make his way to Waharoa.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rebuilding after the Whitianga fire
Helen Lee lost everything - now she's starting again. Made with Funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rebuilding following the Whitianga fire
Helen Lee lost everything in the blaze - now she's starting again - Made with funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bags
4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Father, son rescued from water in Tairua
Emergency services rushed to help occupants of a boat which flipped in Tairua.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bags
Roughly 4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Weather clears as Easter ends
The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter
Cyclone Cook: Riders on the storm
Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.
Officials defend Cyclone Cook warnings
Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.
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
Cook blocks major holiday highways
Roads are closed and slips blocking lanes across the country - check out the list here.
WATCH NZH Local Focus: Tairua – Cyclone Cook good training for aspiring fireman.
18 year old Billy Turner signed up 4 years ago - Made with funding from NZ On Air
'Power lines down, trees down'
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
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
Airbnb offering free rooms for Cyclone Cook evacuees
Free rooms are being listed and service fees waived for those affected by the cyclone
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tairua prepares for Cyclone Cook
It has been a toough few months for the region - Made with funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Focus: Cyclone Cook moves towards Bay of Plenty
MetService Georgina Griffiths gives us an update on storm's trajectory.
Watch NZH Focus: Coromandel Mayor prepares residents for the worst
Brigitte Purcell talks to Sandra Goudie regarding Coromandel preparations for Cyclone cook.
Coromandel: Residents told to evacuate
Get out now, Coromandel Peninsula coastal residents told.
Big storm: What you need to know
Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.
Thames: State of emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared in Thames as Cyclone Cook hits.
Child driver, 8, and his kid passenger
Child aged about 8 seen driving kids and a goat down the street in Coromandel town.