Police name the man found washed up on a west coast beach on Christmas Eve.

A monster from the deep has shocked beach-goers after it washed up at Muriwai Beach.

Balls of fire have been dancing through the Waimauku sky tonight. Jess Angove was dropping off her child off at a camp about 9.15pm

A motorist has been flown to hospital after a vehicle rolled at Muriwai this morning.

Water Safety New Zealand issues warning after a disturbing series of images showing someone being swept off their feet by a crashing wave.

A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.

A kayak that had to be abandoned during a Tasman Sea expedition 18 months ago has washed up on an Auckland beach.

The mystery of how four marlin heads washed up on Muriwai Beach is being investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Auckland Council this month began a 12-month trial of a permit system allowing vehicles to access Muriwai and Karioitahi beaches.

Onlookers have spoken of the frantic search for a kayaker knocked from his craft in crashing, 2m waves at an Auckland beach.

The body of an Auckland man was pulled from rough surf at Muriwai Beach yesterday after he was knocked from his kayak.

Enjoy spectacular sunsets and superb views from the comfort of this architecturally designed home, says Sandra Goodwin

A devastated dog owner says he has himself to blame for the canine's slaying of a protected fur seal.

Wild beach is a world away from the city, yet just a short drive, says Elisabeth Easther.

No one was injured after a light plane made an emergency landing on the Muriwai Golf Course near Auckland this evening.

There's more to the West Coast than gannets, finds Danielle Wright.

More than 1000 people turned up at one of Auckland's famous west coast beaches to protest against deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand waters today.

Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

Efforts in one of the year's most harrowing rescue bids went unmentioned at last night's surf life-saving awards because those involved in the fatal Muriwai shark attack refused to have their names put forward.

A second rare shark has been found washed up on Muriwai Beach in less than a week.

Haunting images of Auckland's rugged west coast captured by film-maker Adam Strange are proving a hit and a talking point with art lovers.

The nights are the worst for George Maoate, the 14-year-old who was surfing next to Adam Strange when the popular Muriwai local was fatally attacked by three sharks.

Swimmers were told to get out of the water at Muriwai Beach near Auckland today after a report of a shark.

Adam Strange's closest friends and family said goodbye with a bang at sunset last night, echoing a cheeky joke of long ago.

It has been confirmed that two sharks were involved in the attack that killed Muriwai local Adam Strange, as he was laid to rest today.

A thousand people are expected to attend Adam Strange's funeral today at Auckland's Muriwai Beach. The 46-year-old was killed in Wednesday's shark attack.

The brother of shark attack victim Adam Strange was one of the first back in the water when Muriwai Beach re-opened yesterday.