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Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
'Race to the last mussel': Muriwai residents say crowds stripping rocks bare of sealife
'Anything that moves, it’s going to be in the bucket.'
'There is no way we will forgive him': Dad blasts driver on MDMA who caused daughter's death
Father of teenager killed on Muriwai beach says crash was avoidable.
'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knocking
With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.
'We have a way to go': Firefighters’ internal review of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auck flood response
Fenz has set up specialist rescue teams for severe weather events.
Whangamatā Area School scoops up win at inaugural surfing event
The inaugural New Zealand School Surfing Festival was held at Muriwai this week.
20-year-old pleads guilty after teen killed in Muriwai ute beach crash
The man lost suppression today at a hearing in the Waitākere District Court.
Have you seen Gary? Police, family fear for missing Levin man
He was last seen near Horowhenua College this morning.
Muriwai firefighters honoured a year after dying in landslide
The pair died while responding to a landslide as Cyclone Gabrielle tore through.
How can we make sense of a year like 2023?
Opinion: For many of us in Muriwai it felt like a bad dream we can’t believe was real.
'Fly high baby girl': Muriwai victim to be farewelled at West Auckland beach
The teen died after being ejected from a ute while it drifted on Muriwai Beach.
Editorial: Why it's time to ban cars from Muriwai Beach
A blanket ban was once considered - before Super City amalgamation.
Muriwai Beach ute crash: Police name 19-year-old woman killed
Police released the name of the young woman killed in the beach tragedy.
'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.
Mountain biker dies after fall on West Auckland coast
Police are investigating the incident, which happened at 12.33pm.
'Like the wild west': Witness warned wife not to cross sand before Muriwai Beach death
Auckland Council has today closed Muriwai Beach to vehicles following yesterday's crash.
'Moment of stupidity': Calls for vehicle ban after teen crushed by flipped ute on Muriwai Beach
Two rescue helicopters responded along with fire, ambulance and police services.
'How many deaths do you need?' - Muriwai residents say beach ute tragedy was 'avoidable'
Two rescue helicopters have responded along with fire, ambulance and police.
Billionaire building golf resort, luxury lodge west of Auckland
A working farm in Muriwai will become home to a luxury golf course and lodge.
Body found at Muriwai believed to be man reported missing on Christmas Eve
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Homeowners declined cyclone-related accommodation support
Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on storm-damaged homes.
Body located on Auckland’s West Coast, north of Muriwai Beach
A fisherman was swept away on a West Coast beach last month.
Givealittle donation record: Who got the most support?
More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.
More uncertainty for some Muriwai residents
The categorisation process is leading to more uncertainty and distress.
‘You swallow a lot of pain’ - West Auckland community’s cyclone trauma
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, residents are still picking up the pieces.
FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters
'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'
‘Damning’ review: Volunteer firefighter training scrutinised
FENZ defended its training as being “high quality”, despite the findings.