The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.

The second round of this year's Billabong Grom Series at Whangamatā had a few surprises.

'Please - don’t swim alone,' says Surf Lifesaving officer after man goes missing at Piha.

The 37-year-old man was reported missing around 5.20pm.

The search included the police vessel Deodar and the Eagle helicopter.

Other women say they have been chased and “stalked like prey” by men in Piha.

Women in Piha plan to walk together after true crime series reveals close calls.

Surf lifeguards were busy on Christmas day with 13 rescues and 10 assists nation wide.

The police's Eagle helicopter is being used to help search for the person in the water.

Piha local Bobbie Carroll who campaigned for all cancer sufferers has died.

The police Eagle helicopter spotted the victim and guided lifesavers around the rocks.

Emergency services spokesperson says they responded at 6.47pm.

The incident happened just before lunchtime.

The man called police in a panic at 6.25pm after becoming stuck on the cliff.

The cost of the rates relief is between $1.2 million and $3m.

Harrison Sanders is running 100km on Piha Beach to help kids get back to school.

The potential divisive ranking prefers calm seas to gnarly surf.

'It's a bloody nightmare.'

Popular Auckland surf beach Piha is now open again, to the relief of many eager surfers.

There are calls for security guards to protect red-stickered homes from looters.

On Saturday night a burglar allegedly assaulted an elderly woman in her home.

The resident vehicle passes were introduced last week, but have already been ripped off.

Woman's cancer has relapsed after dangerous roads delayed life-saving drugs.

Thieves target the lifesaving facility days after the cyclone wracked the community.

Twenty-one houses in Piha have been yellow-stickered and 33 have been marked red.

Essential supplies have been dropped into cut-off communities across West Auckland.