Coromandel & Hauraki news
Occupants escape house fire in Coromandel
Four fire crews from nearby areas helped extinguish the fire.
Warning of poisonous shellfish in Western Firth of Thames
Routine tests on shellfish from Waimangu Point have shown unsafe levels of toxins.
SH25 closed: Serious injuries in three-vehicle crash
Diversions are set at Whangapoua and Matarangi on SH25.
'Risk of frost': Temperatures to plummet, threat of more heavy rain this weekend
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are in the firing line.
Fishermen rescue man from boat fire off Coromandel coast
Black smoke from the fire was visible from Cooks Beach.
Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.
Ex-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plans
Bay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.
Waikato news
Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni
The road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The crash was reported to emergency services at 4.30pm on Wednesday.
Motorsport: NZIGP finale, including V8 utes, to descend on Waikato
Several local racers are set to be on the track.
Rural news
Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.
'Four seasons in one day': Tahora Horse Sports crowns champions
Tui Teka and Chex earned top honours, winning multiple trophies for points.
The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford, Hayden Dillon, Karen Morrish, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes.
McBargain? Worst house on the street sells for $130,000 - less than half its RV
It had been pitched as costing less than a McFLurry.
Bachelor stars Art and Matilda shed 'happy tears' after emotional house sale
"It feels nice that we sold to wonderful people. I think the buyer will be happy there."
More local news
Easter, Anzac travel: Drivers urged to plan ahead
Heavy traffic expected on SH2 between Paeroa and Waihī during holidays.
'Prepare now': Cyclone Tam brings 130km/h gust, winds forecast to ramp up overnight
Forecasters warn of 120km/h gusts that may close the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
Autism not a barrier for Waihī’s Todd to pursue his dreams
Autism New Zealand estimates around 1 to 2% (93,000) of New Zealanders have autism.
Rescue helicopter charity celebrates double-milestone
PSRT is the charity that owns, maintains and kits out six rescue helicopters.
Properties rezoned for future mining
OceanaGold had sought to rezone 47 properties in residential areas.