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	In pictures: Heavy rain leaves trail of destruction across the North Island Stuff.co.nz - 22 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Heavy rain has caused widespread damage across parts of the North Island, with states of emergency declared in Whangarei, Thames-Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Hauraki and Tairawhiti. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Amateur photographer's wildlife calendar raises £13k for hospice BBCWorld - 18 Jan (BBCWorld) Phil Laybourne has raised raised money for Thames Hospice since his late wife Gail was cared there. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Police name man found dead near Thames coast Stuff.co.nz - 8 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) He was Suy Lao, aged 43, from Auckland. Lao had been reported missing two days earlier, on 22 December, near the Waikawau boat ramp. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Body recovered near Thames believed to be missing person RadioNZ - 24 Dec (RadioNZ) Police received reports of a body being located on the beach by a member of the public near Thames Coast Road, Kereta. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 22 Dec 2025: Search underway for swimmer missing off Thames coast Stuff.co.nz - 22 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services respond after swimmer reported missing off Thames Coast Road. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tue, 9 Dec 2025: Man charged with arson following Thames house fire Stuff.co.nz - 9 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services responded to the blaze at a property on Alfred Street just after 12:15am. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 30 Nov 2025: Man arrested after gunshot fired near Thames swimming hole RadioNZ - 30 Nov (RadioNZ) A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened members of the public and fired a shot into the air. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 30 Nov 2025: Man charged after weapon fired near popular swimming spot Stuff.co.nz - 30 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Police allege the 20-year-old threatened members of the public in Thames and fired shot into the air. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tue, 25 Nov 2025: Race to rescue London's rare hairy snail BBCWorld - 25 Nov (BBCWorld) A team is hunting for the finger-sized snail along the River Thames to help recover their numbers. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Thu, 23 Oct 2025: England's water companies get worst ever score over pollution BBCWorld - 23 Oct (BBCWorld) Thames Water - the UK`s largest water company - was given the lowest one-star rating. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General