Latest from Thames

Man accused of pointing firearm at neighbour
Waikato Police are currently speaking to a man following an alleged armed incident near the Hauraki settlement of Puriri earlier today.

Shots fired in Thames home
Two men have been arrested after shots were fired at a home in Thames this afternoon.

Elderly victim of attack 'wants to die'
Too scared to sleep in his own home after a violent invasion, a 73-year-old man is seeking the public's help to track down the attackers.

Elderly man attacked, two teens shot
Two cars linked to a Waikato home invasion where two teenagers were shot last night have been found by police.

Five of the best Coromandel secrets
Head to some of these local gems next time you're visiting the peninsula.

Baby born in back of car during storm
A Thames mother gave birth in the back of a car this morning as she was driven across farmland to avoid a fallen tree and powerlines blocking the road to hospital.

One dead following Thames crash
The scene of a fatal car crash in Thames has reopened to traffic this morning.

Woman critically injured in crash near Kerepehi
A woman was critically injured when her car overturned in a crash on Kaihere Road near Kerepehi, south of Thames.

Coromandel: Meals on wheels
The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

Coromandel: The hang of new pursuits
In the first of a three-part series, Ben Crawford takes an exciting weekend road-trip to Coromandel.

Coromandel: King of hills
The Pinnacles walk is the perfect way to introduce family and friends to the fun of tramping, writes Katie Furze.

Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.

Coromandel: Rom-com romance in the rain
Nicky Park plays leading lady during a rainy weekend excursion to the Coromandel.

Coromandel: Thames fun ride
Fast-food, cycling and fishing tick all the boxes for Donna McIntyre and family in their bid for a weekend of action.