Four people have been winched to safety from waters east of Auckland after their boat capsized.The three men and one woman, believed to be aged in their 20s and 30s, were in the Firth of Thames this evening when they got into trouble.The... Read...
The Thames Coromandel mayor has come out swinging at a group of unruly teens who ran rampant in Whangamatā last night, rioting and causing carnage in the streets. Mayor Sandra Goudie said they were nothing but `self-indulgent... Read...
A car load of people had a `very lucky` escape after their vehicle plunged 25m down a bank near Thames.Fire and Emergency crews responded to the crash in the Kauaeranga Valley about 5.10pm yesterday.The vehicle had landed upside... Read...
It`s still unclear how bushland near Tairua caught fire but the rural fire officer is warning people against lighting fires as summer heats up. Read...
A high court judge has overturned a local council`s decision not to sign a climate change declaration, saying the council`s decision-making was unlawful. Read...
Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie is disappointed BNZ will be shutting its branch in Coromandel township and says it is a let-down for some in the community. Read...