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Local Focus: Coromandel electorate explained

The addition of Omokoroa may impact voting results. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'We've had a bit of a hiding': Tornado as Bay of Plenty lashed with wild weather

"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility."

Pest control force: Whangamatā volunteers back on track

Pair back combating pests taking over in lockdown while volunteers were unable to get out.

Weather: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland and North Island

Heavy rain is due to hit much of the North Island over the next few days.

Waihi Mine to hire up to 40 staff

Waihi mine attracts Kiwis seeking to return home from lucrative mine work in Australia.

Winston Peters takes aim at 'prying eyes of Auckland' during announcement

Stand up to "prying eyes of Auckland" trying to stop progress on Coromandel, leaders told.

Local Focus: Kiwis rediscovering the joys of campgrounds

Big turnout expected for Queen's Birthday weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whangamatā boardwalk halted - consent required after all

Construction has been halted until the issue of land ownership has been clarified.

Police, MPI sting sees 150 paua, 284 kina released, poachers fined

150 paua, 284 kina and five undersized crayfish were seized and returned to the ocean.

Teen missing in surf off Waihī Beach for more than four hours

A search and rescue operation is under way.

Blow for small-town New Zealand: 17 jobs to go at Waihī mine

This has not been an easy process, says management.

Waihī water crisis: Reservoir filling, boiling restrictions to be lifted

Waihī is no longer out of water.

Waihī water shortage: Schools and early childhood centres close

Residents had been told to use water for drinking only.

First Waihi beach death was a 'medical event', not murder

A homicide probe was launched - but police now say a medical event killed Derrick Hann.

Waihi Beach murder accused appears in court

A 21-year-old Matamata man faces a murder charge after an incident on January 4.

No arrests as Waihī Beach homicide investigation continues

No one has been arrested at this time.

Homunga Bay rescue: Coastguard tows boat to safety amid massive chop

There was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.

Police investigate death near Waihī Beach after brawl reported

Police attended reports of disorder in Bowentown shortly before 1am.