New ZealandWhangamatā lifeguards make a splash on the national stageThe lifeguard team has been recognised in the New Zealand Rescue of the Month Awards.17 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandCoromandel news in brief: Kennedy Bay works, rates dueWhat's up in the Coromandel — short and sweet.15 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandLongstanding Coromandel community journalist diesThe local community says goodbye to "a lovely person" and "exceptional editor".14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen surfer rides wave of success with three in a rowThe second round of this year's Billabong Grom Series at Whangamatā had a few surprises.12 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandNew life for old art deco cinema as wedding venueIt was important for the building to remain as a space to be loved by the community.09 Feb 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Let's do one thing big': Small town golf club's big Masters prizeWhangamata Golf Club in the Coromandel is raffling a trip to the Masters.08 Feb 07:14 PM
New Zealand'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fireA large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.29 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandMan charged with arson after Whangamatā house fireInvestigators are at the scene this morning.28 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandPolice hunting shirtless man on mobility scooter after two burglaries in WhangamatāHe is barefoot, balding but with long, thinning white hair and a bushy white moustache.28 Jan 08:08 AM
New ZealandThey're running the length of Scotland - in New ZealandMotor neurone disease research fundraiser spans the globe.23 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandWatch: Car keeps veering into traffic in 'bloody scary' 25km drive'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'22 Jan 08:21 PM
New Zealand'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the oceanRob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacketWill Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.04 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandRam raid in Whangamatā overnightPolice say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.04 Jan 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Glad to see you': First words of man rescued after almost 24 hours in the seaThe man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.03 Jan 10:53 PM
New Zealand'Lives were saved': Lifeguards at region's holiday hotspots make 50-plus rescuesSafety advice for swimmers also follows slew of shark sightings in the area.03 Jan 03:30 PM
New ZealandLifeguards save beached dolphin at Mount, swimmer airlifted off Waihī beachPlus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.03 Jan 06:58 AM
New ZealandWhangamatā GP awarded QSMDr Michael Miller is acknowledged for services to rural health in the New Year Honours.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Emotional response' as Coromandel communities reconnectedMotorists can travel the quick way across the Coromandel Peninsula once again.19 Dec 07:49 PM
New ZealandPerson rescued after being trapped in liftEmergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.07 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandSearch continues near Whangamatā for missing manLandSAR personnel are concentrating their search in an area from Wentworth Valley.06 Nov 09:57 PM
New ZealandHave you seen Jordan? Search and rescue team join effort to find manHe did not return from his travel to the Wentworth Valley area on Sunday.02 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandLooking for Heidi: Podcast host and team comb forest for tourist's remainsVolunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.20 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandCoromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgenceCoromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.04 Sep 10:44 PM
CrimeCloser look at 1989 Swedish tourists case34 years after tourists' disappearance, podcaster hopes to bring her family closure.23 Aug 04:58 AM
New ZealandWinner's $1 million Lotto surpriseWinner not a regular player and the $1 million was “totally unexpected”.16 Aug 07:49 PM
New Zealand'The king of the mountain has fallen': Mountain biker mourned by community'His laugh will be forever echoed around the park.'22 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandPerson found dead in search for overdue mountain bikerPolice search and rescue personnel and volunteers were involved in the search.18 May 01:06 AM
New ZealandBrother misses out on winning Lotto ticket to his sisterAnd she already knows what she's going to do with the winnings.11 May 12:17 AM
New ZealandArrests and drink-driving at Whangamatā Beach HopThe vast majority of participants were well-behaved and enjoyed a great weekend.26 Mar 04:05 AM
New ZealandCoromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.21 Mar 07:36 PM
New ZealandLife-long thief took child on shoplifting outingWoman, 41, shoplifting since age 14, told "it should end today".21 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandFurther movement under slip on Coromandel highwayOfficials continue to monitor the situation.07 Mar 02:01 AM
New ZealandCoromandel facing more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.06 Mar 06:40 PM
