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Four of the best... winter surf spots
Don't let the cold weather keep you from the royal waves.
Developers aiming to improve Coromandel camping options
Moves are underway to boost the number of holiday parks on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Art for sale: Auction market defies the downturn
Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall
Midwives only choice for Waikato women
Hamilton's two specialists unable to continue service without more help
Daytrip to the Firth of Thames
Deb Faith bakes a picnic lunch and enjoys a gorgeous Anzac Day out.
Mum and baby deaths: Family's media criticism
A post-mortem will be carried out today on a baby who died two days after his mother, as the family criticise media for publishing the child's death - while it was still alive.
A rainy Coromandel weekend itinerary
There's plenty of fun to be had in the Coromandel whatever the weather. If the clouds have rolled in on your weekend break, try some of these activities and places to stay.
Coromandel: Rom-com romance in the rain
Nicky Park plays leading lady during a rainy weekend excursion to the Coromandel.
Man stabbed at Hamilton 21st
A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the back at a 21st birthday party in Hamilton overnight.
Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo, Waikato
This cave, two kilometres southwest of Waitomo's main glowworm cave, is a fairytale world of spirals and speleothems, stalactites, old fossils and young glowworm superstars.
Waitomo: Descent into the labyrinth
Visiting Ruakuri Cave is a spiritual journey into a subterranean world where time stands still, writes Paul Rush.
Hauraki: Trail blazers
Cycling enthusiast Catherine Smith is one of the first riders to try the Hauraki Rail Trail.