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Person dies following water incident at Omaha Beach
Attempts to resuscitate the person were unsuccessful, police say.
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Why I’ll always pick New Caledonia over any other island holiday
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He used his own struggles to help pave the way for others
Jacqui Whyte will continue fighting for families of loved ones needing specialist care.
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
Wipeout! World’s best beaches named by Tripadvisor has one Kiwi inclusion
For Australian and Kiwi beaches it was a wipeout.
'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach
Vandals have attempted to use te reo Māori to add insult.
Community hero resuscitates local lifeguard service
The club almost closed due to the effects of Covid-19, but Skill brought it back to life.
Beached as bro: skipper runs aground on popular Auckland beach
The owner claims to have driven his vessel into the shallows of the popular white sand east coast beach as a protest against Auckland Council dumping wastewater into the sea. Video / Jason Dorday
Teen surfer rides wave of success with three in a row
The second round of this year's Billabong Grom Series at Whangamatā had a few surprises.
37yo swimmer went missing in 'heavy and unforgiving' Piha Beach surf
'Please - don’t swim alone,' says Surf Lifesaving officer after man goes missing at Piha.
Best Aussie beach: Surprising spot comes in at No. 1
An unlikely Australian beach has nabbed the top spot on people's must-see lists.
Car fire at Invercargill beach spreads to sand dunes
Youths were seen running from the scene of a car fire which is threatening houses.
Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction
A buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.
Whangamatā Beach eroded by 15 metres after Cyclone Gabrielle
Matarangi Beach in the Coromandel lost 10 metres
East Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone Gabrielle
Effects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.
This overlooked corner of Bali will make you rethink your trip to Seminyak
Welcome to paradise-on-earth, with far fewer tourists than the rest of Bali.
New Auckland tsunami evacuation maps show lower risk than thought
Auckland Emergency Management says the new maps are also easier to understand.
Historic trip, Piha vanishings and Auckland development boom | Focus Morning Bulletin January 31, 2024
Winston Peters and Judith Collins jet to Australia, new documentary a wake-up call for Piha and a bright prediction for Auckland’s CBD in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Getty Images / Parliament TV / NZHerald
'Heartbroken' volunteers quit beach after Auckland Council 'takes away their happy place'
'I'm trying to do something good and it keeps backfiring.'
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
Best Beach 2024 winners announced
Here are all the category winners, as well as the supreme winner for NZ Herald's Best Beach competition 2024. Video / Carson Bluck
Living the dream: What it's like to get paid to live in the Maldives
The perks and drawbacks of spending every day in paradise
'We will miss your beautiful smile': Tribute to teen killed in Muriwai Beach crash
Madison Chamberlain was killed in a ute crash on Sunday.
Kiri Allan opens up, marine heatwave and kiwifruit boost | Focus Morning Bulletin January 26, 2024
Former Cabinet minister Kiri Allan opens up on her night of shame, marine heatwave pushes temperatures up and how kiwifruit could benefit your mental health in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Supplied / NZHerald
'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'
Rāhui lifted, vehicle access reopened after fatal Muriwai Beach crash
Police inquiries into the crash remain ongoing and no charges have been laid.
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Letters: Red Sea deployment naivety; the right to die with dignity
OPINION: 'We put animals down because it’s the humane thing to do.'
Surf Life Saving NZ appeal for funds as beach crowds hit pre-Covid levels
The hot weather has led to packed beaches across NZ, but lifeguards are feeling the heat.
'News no parent ever wants’: Father of teen critically injured in previous Muriwai crash speaks out
There are more calls for vehicle access to Muriwai to be limited after another death.