Road blocked in Te Kouma
A truck has overturned and is disrupting traffic travelling on Manaia Road in Te Kouma, near Coromandel.The road is down to one lane and traffic management is in place.Motorists are…
Three Pink Ribbon events are planned throughout the Hauraki district next month. File Photo: GORDON PREECE
Hauraki to think pink
A trio of Hauraki events are planned to take place this month to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The charity said breast cancer was the most common…
Hannah Thorburn, left, and Stacey Frow will race up the Auckland Sky Tower to raise funds and awareness for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand on May 20. Photo: GORDON PREECE
Firefighters set for fierce climb
A Turua firefighting duo will ascend the tallest building in the southern hemisphere later this month for a flaming good cause.The annual Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge attracts hundreds of New…