Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
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Police and helicopter dispatched to remote Coromandel bay after threatening incident
In an update this evening, police said the situation had now been resolved. “One person was taken into…
Coromandel shark attack: Kayaker fights off predator with paddle
“Its whole head was out like gnawing on or biting down on the side of the kayak. It…
SH2 passing lanes to close for Auckland to Coromandel holiday traffic
“Queues might be a little longer when the passing lanes are closed, but there will be minimal impact…
Suspicious scrub fire burns through Coromandel kiwifruit orchard near Pāuanui
The fire is said to have burned through multiple trees in the orchard. Fire and Emergency NZ is…
Noisy little blue penguins nest under Coromandel home, leaving couple at wits’ end
The penguins would come and nest under their deck and it was a delight for them and their…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay claims he had child exploitation material for ‘research’
He is also charged with obstructing police and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay on trial in Rotorua over child sex abuse allegations
Ramsay is also accused of showing child exploitation material to both children. It is Ramsay’s defence that several…
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power
“For that reason, it’s important that, if you are affected by an outage because of storm damage, you…
Whitianga orca encounter: Swimmers 3m from ‘massive’ dorsal fin.
Being camera-shy, Aull said they turned to avoid being filmed – only to be confronted with a “huge…