Latest from Thames-Coromandel District

Sir Keith's statue stands tall in London

A statue of Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who led the RAF during the Battle of Britain - has been unveiled in London.

Development of 'paradise' beach stirs local fears

Residents near an iconic beach are unsettled by development plans but the land's owners are promising not to ruin the untouched paradise.

Trick-or-treat kids find radio pioneer dead

Halloween trick-or-treaters found talkback radio pioneer Tim Bickerstaff dead in his home in Whitianga at the weekend.

Cathedral Cove archway rock fall narrowly misses visitors

Two airlifted to hospital after crash

Danger signs go up after dog dies

A formal health warning has been issued at Thames and Coromandel beaches after a dog poisoning confirmed that sea slug toxins had spread.

Man arrested after three-hour police chase

Dog-killing toxin found in Thames

Scrub fire near Thames

<i>Kevin Hackwell:</i> Ecological gems far too precious for open-cast mines

Fear mining ban review could open

Pay and display? No way, say beach residents

Wet weather set to continue

<i>Editorial:</i> Beach threat answers needed urgently

Bridge project a case of deja vu for old-timer

George Williams, 94, was first across Coromandel Peninsula's Kopu Bridge in 1928 and was on hand to help launch its replacement.

Work begins on Coromandel bridge

Coromandel residents will join John Key today to celebrate the start of the construction of a $47m Kopu Bridge replacement.