New ZealandRevealed: The true story behind the 'charity' touristsTurns out Enoch Orious, aka Jamie Burfoot, grew up on North Shore and went to Westlake.09 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandSea of bottles: Coromandel's mountain of recyclingThames-Coromandel produces the most recycling over the festive period.11 Jan 01:46 AM
New ZealandBushfire brings Whitianga fire victims togetherHelen Lee lost her home in a raging bush fire but is positive for the future03 Dec 10:12 PM
New ZealandRescue helicopters kept busyAccidents kept the Auckland and Waikato rescue choppers on their toes.05 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandBaby hospitalised after swallowing batteryBaby suffers stomach pain after swallowing battery.05 Sep 09:46 PM
EnvironmentLocal Focus: Environment Minister makes it harder to protect the environmentDr Nick Smith makes ELA harder to access. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Aug 04:25 AM
New ZealandCliff plunge: Driver escapes with broken armThe man appeared to only have a broken arm after his car's 10m plunge, police said.13 Jul 06:55 AM
New ZealandFire Service cleared over teen's drowningA 'stretch' to blame Whitianga Fire Station over Luke Cochrane's death.05 Jul 11:00 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Community plea: it's too hard to get helpMental health advocates say more needs to be done. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Jun 07:34 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Rebuilding after the Whitianga fireHelen Lee lost everything - now she's starting again. Made with Funding from NZ On Air19 Apr 12:00 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bags4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Apr 04:00 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bagsRoughly 4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with Funding from NZ On Air.Watch17 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandWeather clears as Easter endsThe weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter16 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandVandal uses storm to fell tree in reserveAn opportunistic tree vandal has taken advantage of last week's foul weather to fell a gum tree growing on public land.15 Mar 08:32 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issuedThe skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.11 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandFlood baby - mum's emergency dashBaby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.08 Mar 10:02 PM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilantThames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 02:54 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilantThames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch08 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandNZ seeing 'the worst' of fire seasonNew Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.14 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandWaikato police hunt 'dangerous' manPolice believe David Thompson is in Hamilton and is known to have associates across Waikato.10 Feb 12:33 AM
New ZealandBig wet, bone-dry: A tale of two summersWhile the eastern region swelters in one of the most rain-deprived Januaries in more than a century, some western areas have been drenched.31 Jan 02:05 AM
New ZealandMan critical after boat hits rocksA man is in a critical condition after a boating accident in the Coromandel.29 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandFirefighters remain at devastating Whitianga blaze quelling multiple hot spotsFire crews won't be leaving the scene of a devastating bushfire on the Coromandel until next month.25 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel fire: Investigations into cause continueAuthorities continue their investigations to find out the exact cause of a huge fire that destroyed several homes on the Coromandel Peninsula this week.20 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandCoromandel fire still blazingResidents near a massive bush fire south of Whitianga have been forced to come to terms with the damage it has done amid fears a change in wind direction could spread the blaze further.19 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Community spirit shines in WhitiangaNeighbours of Whitianga residents who lost their homes in this week's bush fires have been rallying around - donating food, clothing and time to support the recovery effort. Made with funding from NZ On Air.19 Jan 05:09 AM
New ZealandCoromandel fire: Residents assess damageJani Dennis and Paul Lee came perilously close to losing everything in this week's devastating bush fire which ravaged 70 hectares of land at the tip of the peninsula.19 Jan 04:01 AM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Lucky escape for some in Whitianga fire zoneAt least six properties were destroyed - but there was no loss of life during the Whitianga bushfire. And locals say they know it could have been much worse. Made with funding from NZ On Air18 Jan 09:50 AM
New ZealandWhitianga wildfire: 'It was everywhere'They described it as explosive, extreme and rampant; and tonight the wildfire that cost residents of an idyllic Whitianga peninsula their homes is burning on.18 Jan 05:24 AM
New ZealandFour houses destroyed in large, explosive scrub fireFour houses have burned down in a large, explosive scrub fire south of Whitianga.17 Jan 04:06 PM
EconomyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whitianga population explodes over summerWhat happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandXmas weather: Where will the sun shine?The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.23 Dec 08:58 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM