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!['Really frustrating': Ōrewa man pinged for helping Covid case in distress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Really frustrating': Ōrewa man pinged for helping Covid case in distress
Woman he helped tested positive two days earlier and was meant to be isolating at home.
!['Incredible moment': Photographer shares epic secret spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Incredible moment': Photographer shares epic secret spot
Photographer happy to share special moment at 'secret' Auckland spot.
![Public appeal to find owner of kayak found in water north of Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Public appeal to find owner of kayak found in water north of Auckland
Police are appealing to the public for help after a lone kayak was found in the water.
![Auckland gym closed for 5-day deep clean after Covid-infected person's visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Auckland gym closed for 5-day deep clean after Covid-infected person's visit
Customers and staff at the store on Sunday are not considered close contacts of the man.
![Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'
Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.
![Have you seen this man? Police seek sightings of missing Auckland 72-year-old](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Have you seen this man? Police seek sightings of missing Auckland 72-year-old
Sang Moon Lim was last seen on Saturday, leaving his Silverdale home in his black Holden.
![A couple filled their 22,000-litre tank to combat Auckland's Big Dry. Two days later, it was empty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A couple filled their 22,000-litre tank to combat Auckland's Big Dry. Two days later, it was empty
Auckland couple left scratching their heads after full tank bone dry in two days.
!['She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of rip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of rip
Rachel Taylor 'sprinted' into the surf wearing a dress with dog Mylo to save two teens.
![Christmas critter: Extra surprise in bag of Pak'nSave buns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christmas critter: Extra surprise in bag of Pak'nSave buns
Whangaparaoa couple get quite a surprise when about to open bag of buns.
![$18m Lotto win: Is it a local? Whangaparaoa store abuzz](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
$18m Lotto win: Is it a local? Whangaparaoa store abuzz
The owner of the Four Square store said he had never sold a First Division ticket before.
![Snorewa? Heavy hailstorm tricks Auckland locals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Snorewa? Heavy hailstorm tricks Auckland locals
Heavy thunderstorms with epic hail hit Auckland's eastern coast, Thames and Coromandel.
![Flooding and lightning strikes hit the Hibiscus Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Flooding and lightning strikes hit the Hibiscus Coast
Weather chaos: Firefighters called to house fire and flooding in north Auckland.
![Did you see Mike McClennan last Wednesday?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Did you see Mike McClennan last Wednesday?
Police have released a blurry image of the last time Mike McClennan was seen.
![Search for former league coach enters its fourth day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Search for former league coach enters its fourth day
Police have set up a mobile truck at Waiwera and are seeking information from the public.
![Firearm sighting on Auckland beach sparks concern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Firearm sighting on Auckland beach sparks concern
Police seek information after a group seen firing a rifle at a popular Auckland beach.
![Emergency delivery: Birth plan out the window, hubby's YouTube solution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Emergency delivery: Birth plan out the window, hubby's YouTube solution
Husband said his plan was to consult YouTube on how to deliver a baby.
![Thirty seconds from drowning: Dramatic water rescue earns award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Thirty seconds from drowning: Dramatic water rescue earns award
"Her initial response was 'thank god you guys were here, I thought I was gone'."
![Golfers shaken after being shot at on the course](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Golfers shaken after being shot at on the course
Whangaparaoa Golf Club has warned players to stay vigilant after shots were fired.
![Owner's stern warning as Kiwis trespass on Waiwera Hot Pools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Owner's stern warning as Kiwis trespass on Waiwera Hot Pools
A third set of harrowing images of Waiwera Hot pools has emerged as owner issues warning.
![Young girl in serious condition after pool incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Young girl in serious condition after pool incident
Young girl taken to North Shore Hospital following incident at Stanmore Bay Pool.