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‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
‘Big dreams’: Missing Piha swimmer wanted to buy house with partner; body found on nearby beach
'Devastated' family now trying to fly to NZ from India.
Family rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beach
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to swim between the flags.
Firefighters responding to fresh flare-up on Māngere Mountain
New images show the extent of the damage on the maunga.
Smoke warning for West Auckand after fire on Māngere Mountain
Smoke from the blaze drifted as far west as Piha, prompting a Fire and Emergency warning.
Helicopters, firefighters back West Auckland blaze 12 hrs after starting
Seven people were rescued by lifesavers after being trapped by fire yesterday.
Body believed to be of missing fisherman found on West Auckland beach
A man fishing off rocks at Piha’s southern end had fallen into the water.
Still no sign of missing fisherman who fell from rocks at Piha Beach
Police are appealing for any information relating to the missing man.
Los Angeles wildfires continue and firefighters battle Whangārei scrub fire | NZ Herald News Update
Wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald
Search under way for man missing at notorious Piha Beach
Authorities are appealing for any sightings of the fisherman before he fell off the rocks.
‘Never seen flames like it’: Fire rips through Piha RSA building
The blaze was reported to Fire and Emergency Services at 11.52pm.
Fire in Piha RSA building
A fire ripped through Piha RSA building overnight. Video / Supplied
Swimmer in serious condition after two rescued at notorious beach
Piha lifeguards spotted the pair struggling in the water and leapt into action.
Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house
Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.
Woman who died after getting caught in rip at Piha named
Htet died at the west coast beach last Tuesday.
Off-duty lifeguards' desperate attempt to save woman's life at notorious West Auckland beach
The victim's family were at the beach shortly before paramedics pronounced she had died.
Woman dies after being pulled from rip at notorious Auckland beach
Rescuers performed CPR on the victim for almost an hour.
Watch: Van 'driving erratically' on road to Auckland hotspot narrowly avoids head-on collision
A witness said the van and its driver almost became a near-certain road toll statistic.
A new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermath
Serial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.
'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knocking
With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.
'A privilege to come to New Zealand' - Phil Spencer on popular TVNZ 1 series
The series finishes next Sunday at Te Arai, Cheltenham and Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Brothers Beer back from brink as it gets new owners
Embattled brewer will focus on its Mt Eden base after a spell in liquidation.
Craft brewer, gastropub business Brothers Beer tumbles into liquidation
Sector at crossroads: 10-year boom cycle reaches plateau in tightening economy.
Tairua surfers shine at NZ Boardrider Club Championships
The competition was held in Whangamatā on the weekend.
Pāuanui surfer makes a splash at NZ Women’s Surf Festival
Pauanui girl sets record for youngest winner.
Piha's missing people: I avoid the 'disturbing' beach - Shane Te Pou
OPINION: There aren’t many happy stories about Piha.
Inaugural Women's Surf Festival to make waves in Pauanui
Female surfers from across New Zealand will descend on the Coromandel this weekend.