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!['Like the wild west': Witness warned wife not to cross sand before Muriwai Beach death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More uncertainty for some Muriwai residents
The categorisation process is leading to more uncertainty and distress.
![‘Damning’ review: Volunteer firefighter training scrutinised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Damning’ review: Volunteer firefighter training scrutinised
FENZ defended its training as being “high quality”, despite the findings.
!['Tragedy of the worst kind': Harrowing 35-hour search for firefighter buried in landslide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Tragedy of the worst kind': Harrowing 35-hour search for firefighter buried in landslide
Volunteer firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg died during the cyclone.
![Cyclone Gabrielle: Some Muriwai residents still living in campgrounds months after storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cyclone Gabrielle: Some Muriwai residents still living in campgrounds months after storms
For many of the residents displaced from their houses, it is impossible to move home.
![Muriwai residents to learn their fate next month](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Muriwai residents to learn their fate next month
Minister for Auckland Michael Wood assures the beach communities that decisions are close.
![Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer
They save us. Can we save them?
![The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers
Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.
![What would you take with you? Muriwai residents on the treasures they saved from Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What would you take with you? Muriwai residents on the treasures they saved from Cyclone Gabrielle
A short film about what Muriwai residents took the night they had to flee their homes.
!['Shouldn't be allowed in': Tensions rising in storm-hit Auckland community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Shouldn't be allowed in': Tensions rising in storm-hit Auckland community
There are calls for security guards to protect red-stickered homes from looters.
!['Just a normal jump': Traumatised skydiver breaks silence after fatal Muriwai accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Just a normal jump': Traumatised skydiver breaks silence after fatal Muriwai accident
Skydive Auckland says it's been unfairly singled out by the watchdog.
![Red Cross donating $1 million to Wairoa community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Red Cross donating $1 million to Wairoa community
Generous Kiwis have so far donated more than $18 million to the fund.
![Red Cross lays out what your Cyclone Gabrielle aid donations are spent on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Red Cross lays out what your Cyclone Gabrielle aid donations are spent on
Free psychological first aid is among the assistance enabled by Kiwis' huge generosity.
![Auckland slips will take months to clear, says council engineer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland slips will take months to clear, says council engineer
Ross Roberts believes the region has between 3000 and 10,000 slips.