Latest from Thames-Coromandel District

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.

One critical in Coromandel crash

A rescue helicopter will fly the injured person to hospital.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Fight to cap interest rates

The women fighting to make interest rates fairer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Woman forced to give up child for adoption speaks out

A woman whose child was taken from her at birth and adopted out speaks up about that dark period in New Zealand history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Thames women fighting for interest rates cap

A group of women involved in the Thames Women's Loan Fund are fighting to cap interest rates after a rise in locals struggling to cope with rising interest rates and debt repayment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Family 'fearful' for missing woman

Ann Bunning hasn't been seen for almost two months.

Missing: Bag, wallet, specs left behind

Woman last seen at a Coromandel campground two months ago left her bag behind.

Meet the Rainaway Bride

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

Army called out to help clear festival

The Sundaise Festival in Waihi has been flooded out.

Brace for another month-fall of rain

Rainfall levels 'off the charts' as upper North Island prepares for a second big drenching this week.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together

Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together

Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escape

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escape

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Couple clung to chilly bin in river

A couple had their car swept a kilometre down a river and clung to a chilly bin before hauling themselves to safety during the storm that hit the Coromandel.