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Firefighters return to house fire in Hawera
Firefighters were first alerted to the fire at a property in Waihi Rd around 9.30pm, Wednesday. They returned on Thursday to dampen down hotspots.

Two planes collide at Waihi Beach airfield
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two planes at Waihi Beach.

Algal bloom warnings lifted for South Canterbury rivers
The warnings, at Waihi River upstream of Wilson St Bridge near Geraldine and the entire Opihi River Catchment, had been in place since April 3 and March 8 respectively.

Concerns over closure of Waihi's birthing centre
Waihi midwives says the closure of the Waikato town's birthing centre will likely see babies born on the side of the road.

Waihi Beach flood damage assessments to begin after dozens evacuated
Civil Defence teams will be out at first light assessing the damage caused by flash flooding at Waihi Beach that forced up to 50 people from their homes.

Coromandel residents fear they are one underslip away from disaster
The underslip on State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whangamata has residents concerned about losing their last practical way in or out.

Police concerned for welfare of missing woman in Waihi
A 32-year-old woman has been reported missing for the second time in just over a month.

Serious crash at Athenree Gorge, near Waihi Beach
SH2 is blocked and emergency services were on their way to the scene.

The Harries of Waihi Beach left the world behind during Covid-19 pandemic
The Harries of Waihi Beach had no idea when they set off for the adventure of a lifetime that they were sailing away from a global pandemic."We've never done a lockdown anywhere," says Steve Harries.Steve and wife Krista flew...

Waihi environmentalist group signals intent to challenge mining consents
A company has lodged consents to expand its gold and silver mining operations, including under conservation land in Waikato, but an environmental group is pledging court action.

Aircraft collide on ground at Waihi airfield
Emergency services are attending an incident involving two light planes.

Stunning $4m+ home at Waihi Beach is Master Builders winner
What�s not to like about this magnificent home that is the Supreme House of the Year in the Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau?

Four flee scene of ram-raid then ram police car in Waihi Beach
Police were called to a store on Wilson Road just before 4am.

RSA graves desecrated at Waihi Cemetery
More than a dozen graves in the RSA section of Waihi Cemetery have been damaged by vandals, the second time the cemetery has been desecrated since November.

Evacuations in Waihi Beach and flooding closes SH29
Most people evacuated during flash flooding at Waihi Beach in western Bay of Plenty have found accomodation for the night, Civil Defence says.

Tornado hits Waihi Beach destroying roofs and cutting power to hundreds
A tornado has torn through the Bay of Plenty settlement of Waihi Beach ripping roofs off houses and cutting power to nearly 1500 properties.

Waihi wedding photographer left newlyweds without snaps of their special days for many months
A Waihi wedding photographer is accused of breaking the hearts of newlyweds by failing for many months to hand over some or all of several couples' wedding pictures. When Grace thinks back to her wedding in April this year it isn't...

Waihi environmentalist group signals intent to challenge mining consents
By RNZ A company has lodged consents to expand its gold and silver mining operations, including under conservation land in Waikato, but an environmental group is pledging court action.OceanaGold Waihi announced it had given its...