Richard Simpson is rescued by the LandSAR team. Photo: SUPPLIED/LANDSAR
‘Lucky to be alive’
Waiomu man Richard Simpson knows he is lucky to be alive after getting stranded in the Coromandel forest in inclement weather, with limited supplies. Now mostly recovered from his ordeal,…
MetService rain radar showing rain sweeping over North Island on January 21. PHOTO: METSERVICE
State of Emergency declared in Hauraki, Coromandel as heavy rain thrashes region
Thames-Coromandel District Council has declared a precautionary state of emergency across the district due to severe rain and flooding with the potential to cause harm to people and property.The declaration…