'Someone was swept out and I felt sick': Lifeguards open up about west coast patrols
"I heard someone had got swept out and I felt sick. I almost went back to vomit."
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'Diabolical' delays: Fire temporarily closes Auckland motorway
NZTA is warning of even heavier traffic on Sunday.
One dead in Orewa home garage fire
Authorities working to understand circumstances of the death.
Whangarei man killed in Waipu car crash
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 1 yesterday evening.
Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches
Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.
'Evil money ghost' scammers return as Chinese New Year approaches
Victims and those with information on the scammers are asked to contact the police.
Pedestrian killed on motorway on-ramp in South Auckland
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on the Otara on-ramp to SH1.
Island Hopping: The Hauraki Gulf's haven for wildlife
You don't need to be a bird expert to spot kereru, fantails, kiwis and penguins here.
A moment in time: Images we can't forget in a decade of horror and hope
NZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.
'Malice and fraud': Victims of fugitive Kiwi porn boss awarded $19m
Twenty-two plaintiffs were awarded US$12.7 million in a San Diego court.
'Basketball will miss you': NZ Breakers mourn tragic death
Friends and family have taken to social media to pay their respects to manager Fata Letoa.
One dead, SH1 reopened near Waipu after crash
State Highway 1 was closed for a number of hours.
Police arrest two North Shore men following separate road rage attacks
North Shore, Rodney and West Auckland Police thanked the public for their assistance.
Two sharks found washed up on Muriwai beach
Three sharks have washed up on Auckland beaches in two days.
Papatoetoe tragedy: Police name couple found dead at house
Those found dead in the South Auckland home were husband and wife.
Weather: It won't feel like summer for next week
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.
Claims shark dragged, kicked, left to die on Orewa Beach
Witnesses say great white shark was deliberately caught and brought on to beach to die.
Holiday road toll: Six deaths - 3 fewer than last year
Six people died on our roads over the holiday road toll period, which ended at 6am today.
Great white shark washes up on Auckland beach
It comes after Orewa beach was closed on Monday following a sighting of two large sharks.
Secret romance: Family's shock at late grandmother's hidden love
Postcards hiding mysterious love letters hung in Auckland family home for six decades.
Pedestrian hit by car in central Auckland carpark
Police were called to the incident on Howe St about 1.45pm.
Harbour Bridge crash adds to heavy delays for holidaymakers
Traffic on SH1 is expected to be busy with holiday journeys most of the day.
Auckland's scourge of ghost ships: Rotting vessels a costly hazard in waters
There are hundreds of "ghost ships" littering the waters around Auckland.
What a way to start 2020! Aucklander wins $1m in Lotto
A lucky Lotto punter in the City of Sails has won $1 million tonight.
'Dead in water for hours': Man found in Whangamatā harbour identified
Three serious beach incidents occurred this afternoon.
11 occupants escape Te Atatu garage fire
"Remember if you discover fire in your place of residence to Get Out and Stay Out!"
Happy New Year! NZ and the world party to welcome 2020
Authorities have reported a mostly well behaved night welcoming the New Year.
Boy, 4, still critical two days after Papatoetoe incident
A 4-year-old boy found critically injured in Papatoetoe this week remains critically ill.
Kiwi redundancy 'support clown' makes BBC's best stories of 2019 list
'Copywriter Josh Thompson could see the writing on the wall at work.'
Teen critically injured after being hit by car at Greenlane
Police says one person was critically injured and remains in hospital.
Two people seriously injured after bus collides with car in Takapuna
Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team assisting with investigation.
Smoke from Aussie bush fires hits NZ: Hazy skies expected for the next week
The skies will be hazier than usual on the first week of the new year.
Cruise passengers lament disruption after search for man overboard
A second passenger reported died aboard the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship off NZ waters.
Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland
6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.