Crash, road closed in Waikino
State Highway 2, Waikino is currently closed while emergency services respond to a crash.The two-vehicle crash happened near School Road, and was reported just before 1pm.Initial indications are that there…
Harry Firth, 9, takes a dive into some hands-on learning in Coromandel’s Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve. Photo: LORNA DOOGAN
Dipping toes into marine conservation
Wetsuits were dusted off last month for the first Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) programme run in the Coromandel in four years. Between Covid, cyclones, a summer of never ending easterlies…
Seaweek 2025 celebrated all things marine in the Coromandel. Photo: SUPPLIED/DOC
Community comes together to celebrate the sea
Seaweek brought together Mercury Bay residents of all ages to celebrate connection to the ocean.Department of Conservation (DOC) community ranger Cheyenne Walmsley said the week demonstrated strong community spirit and…