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What has Mayor Len Salt been up to over summer?

Thames-Coromandel Mayor Len Salt is wishing everyone a Happy New Year and looking forward to a happy and prosperous 2024. "In the last week or so I've been... Read More

Police release name of SH25 crash victim

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on State Highway 25, south of Kereta, on January 2. "He was 32-year-old Eli Boyd Wallace, from Auckland,... Read More

America's Cup champion returns to his beginnings

One hundred years of the P Class yacht is being celebrated in Tauranga this week, with sailing legends including ex-P class sailors and Olympians Peter Burling,... Read More

Champions found in the rain at Bowls nationals

The 2024 Summerset Bowls National Championships has come to a conclusion for the Men's Singles, Women's Pairs and the Open Disability Pairs. It's the biggest... Read More

Visitors return to holiday camps hit by cyclone

Regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle last summer are getting a boost with holiday camps recording strong visitor numbers. The Holiday Parks Association of New... Read More

Weather outlook better today than yesterday

Aside from some lingering bad weather in Coromandel, the western Bay of Plenty and eastern Waikato, the rest of the weekend is looking better weather-wise across... Read More

Water safety warning

Predictions of a balmy El Niño summer in New Zealand have sparked a warning about vigilance in the water to avoid drownings reaching another unwanted... Read More

Twenty-one days, eight homicides

The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks, with police saying they have started eight separate investigations since December... Read More

The town everyone thought was shut - but wasn't

This time last year, the township of Coromandel was looking forward to opening up to summer visitors after three years of lockdowns and road issues. But the... Read More

Busy roads expected Sunday due to Juicy Fest

Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa residents are advised to plan their travel on Sunday in advance with a music festival set to rock Mercury Baypark. Hip hop and... Read More

Hunt for invasive pests goes digital

An innovative mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to identify harmful weeds, pest animals and diseases is enabling more New Zealanders to join the fight... Read More

Thunderstorms develop around North Island

Thunderstorms have developed over the northern North Island this afternoon and will continue into the evening. A severe weather watch is currently in place... Read More