Children and a family group collecting kina were in the water at Browns Bay today.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident is urged to come forward.

Mobility scooter rider alarms after-school motorists on Auckland highway.

Watercare says 'fatbergs' to blame, combined with wet wipes claiming to be flushable.

Man given longest jail sentence in NZ for animal cruelty.

Two fires shatter couple's planned wedding - but they're still smiling.

Police have released a blurry image of the last time Mike McClennan was seen.

A witness pulled a baby from underneath an injured mother who couldn't feel her limbs.

Members of the public are being advised by Auckland Council not to swim there.

There are reports of armed police surrounding a Glenfield shop.

Victims told to put valuables and cash into bag for blessing to remove evil spirit.

The man has been taken to North Shore Hospital.

The man's injuries are "unexplained", police say.

Year 9 students are required to take proof of immunisation tomorrow or stay home.

The 72-year-old abused three young girls in the 1970s while working in Wairarapa.

A body has been found inside a house engulfed in fire.

The coach grabbed a teen by the collar and pushed him up against a concrete wall.

The youth was deemed to be a low risk of reoffending.

'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'

Police were called to reports of a robbery at the Mobil on Verrans Corner in Birkdale.

Motorists crossing the bridge southbound have been warned to expect delays.

Fancy a new house with a free holiday to Singapore flying first class?

Fears a suspicious doorknocker now targeting homes in broad daylight.

North Shore woman shares her regret over coming to the aid of a woman seeking help.

Mum says she couldn't "take that chance" after woman knocks on her door asking for help.

Electricity outage leaves Mairangi Bay shoppers and residents in the dark.