‘I’m no hero mate’: Rescuer tells of valiant effort to save drowning swimmer
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Missing kayaker believed to be body found on Auckland beach
The formal identification of a body found in Beachlands on Sunday is ongoing.
2000 homes without power in Coromandel town; yacht washes ashore
Stormy weather causing problems as it moves south.
'We all lost everything': Family's home 'burnt to the ground'
"I just got a text message and it just said, 'hun, your house is on fire!!"
Search resumes for kayaker on Firth of Thames
Kayaker was last seen on Saturday afternoon.
Watch: Crazy moment large shark jumps onto Coromandel boat
'We can’t go up the front to go near it because he was going absolutely bonkers.'
Skipper sentenced after collision with 266-metre container ship
Skipper sentenced after collision with 266 metre container ship off Bay of Plenty Coast.
Rāhui placed after sperm whale beaches in Coromandel
The dead whale has been named Puhiwai Rangi
Stolen artworks believed to be in Whangamatā
The art has been on-sold illegally to a person or persons in Whangamatā.
Shark expert aims to upskill public on apex predator
The odds of a water user bumping into a shark on their boogie board remain low.
Karangahake Gorge down to one lane 'until about 5pm'
Traffic management has been put in place.
Judd gets first taste of Ranfurly Shield
Twelve years into his rugby career, Judd gets his first Ranfurly Shield challenge and win.
Patient details compromised in cyber attack on North Island GP network
Pinnacle Midlands Health Network has been hit by a cyber attack.
School holiday forecast: Rain, wind and snow as winter returns for term break
MetService warns the heaviest rain is likely to affect Auckland and Coromandel.
One person dead after fatal crash on SH26/Paeroa Kopu Rd
One person has died after a fatal crash on SH26/Paeroa Kopu Rd, Hikutaia.
Govt to block Green bill banning mining on conservation land
The Greens say Labour is going back on a 2017 promise.
What pandemic? Meet the Waihi Beach family that left the world behind
Steve and wife Krista flew to Greece in September 2019.
This town has two streets with the same name: Dave's on a mission to change it
Local asks for street to be renamed after late historical town figure's husband.
Ready for a 'comeback': Tauranga Marathon's first man breaks race record
Aaron Pulford from Thames set a new Tauranga Marathon record by two minutes.
'Sleepless nights': Photographer left trail of newlyweds without snaps for months
The months ticked by and the pictures didn't eventuate.
Man airlifted to hospital in serious condition after car goes over bank
A vehicle has slid off State Highway 25 this afternoon near Whangamatā .
Investigation into claims Coromandel wetland cleared for housing development
The area is described as a threatened ecosystem and likely home to numerous species.
Māori Language Week a chance to learn te reo
The week is part of a greater movement to recognise and promote the use of te reo.
Rescue helicopter winches body from river where man reported missing
Body winched from river near Waitakaruru is understood to be that of missing man.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Live: Heavy rain lashes Auckland, Northland - cold blast sweeps NZ
Temperatures will drop with snow on alpine passes and heavy rain in the upper North.
Body found in rural Waikato town after man was reported missing
The body was discovered this morning at Waitakaruru by a member of the public.
'I don't have to make anything up': Key witness in Mongols trial
Secret witness in the Mongols gang trial denies having a 'mad' cocaine habit of his own.
'Easy one ounce a week': Gang president's alleged 'extremely bad' cocaine habit
The storage spot in the Corolla was no good because it couldn't hold a kg of cocaine.
'Little regard to health and safety': Inflatable slide operator fined after collapse injures children
The company has had 11 prior interactions with WorkSafe NZ.
'It's used to get rid of someone', key Crown witness reveals allegations of gang operation
The witness said he became a prospect for the gang.
Plane hits powerlines, lands on Thames highway
The crash happened on Ngati Maru Highway, Thames.
'Humiliated, embarrassed, emasculated': The trigger for a murder
Adrian Phillips and Bayden Williams were once friends. Now one is dead, the other jailed.