Family hope for miracle a month after fisherman vanished
There is a call for more education and coastal safety training for migrant communities.
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Search resumes for missing Piha fisherman
The man who fell into the water while fishing at Piha yesterday is still unaccounted for.
Helicopters searching for missing angler in Piha
Large swells of up to 2.5m are hindering water rescue efforts.
Emergency services respond to water incident in Piha
Police say person now safe and uninjured after being washed up on rocks.
'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue plea
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
'Harrowing': 'HELP' surfer's rescue relief - and reunited with 5-day-old girl
'This morning I was feeling very thankful and lucky to be alive.'
Piha death: Valiant efforts fail to revive swimmer
Emergency workers worked tirelessly to save the life of a man pulled from the water.
Sudden death at Piha beach in West Auckland
Fire and Emergency were called to the beach in Waitakere just before 5pm.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
'My parents are looking for me': Father of missing teen's plea on son's birthday
Eloi Jean Rolland has been missing for almost seven months; today is his 19th birthday.
Near-drowning at Piha; patient in serious condition
It is unclear whether the person was in the ocean or a pool.
Women Out West: A photo essay
Photographer Tessa Chrisp set out to explore how the women of Piha coped with lockdown.
Water dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'
Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.
'Stick to your bubble': Police message for public in Eloi Rolland search
Police search for missing teen goes on.
Desperately seeking Eloi: Family of missing French teen reveal more
Family of French teen missing in Auckland since March 6 reveal more about his time in NZ.
Missing French teen: Item of interest found, police search West Auckland bush
It has been almost two months since Eloi Rolland was last seen in Auckland.
What ban? Surfers ignore lockdown rules, take to waves
'It's time for people to grow up a little bit', Muriwai resident says.
Popular Kiwi hotspots shun visitors, iwi want military
Signs and blockades banning visitors as iwi call for military enforcement of lockdown.
Teen missing in Auckland; distraught family stuck in France by Covid-19
"I pray every day for you, Eloi. We will find you again."
French teen missing in Auckland was 'homesick', family say
Eloi Jean Rolland, 18, has not been seen since the morning of March 7 in central Auckland.
French teen Eloi Jean Rolland still missing; police alert Piha Rd residents
"However our concerns grow with each day Eloi remains missing."
Kelly Slater carves up Northland waves to delight of locals
'We saw this guy do the best backhand snap I have ever seen ... and we knew it was him.'
Police looking for missing French teen
French teenager Eloi Rolland has been missing since March 7.
Parking passes and checkpoint entry to Piha Pro surf competition
With Kelly Slater's announcement and more big names to come the interest is growing.
'You have to survive this': New dad's fight for life after drowning scare
As he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.
Search resumes for person missing at Karekare
A man who failed to resurface at a swimming hole has not yet been found.
Behind the uniform: Try and guess lifeguards' day jobs
A 9-5 working week is pretty rare for lifeguards who give up their time to save lives.
Piha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide
"They were caught by the power of the current."
Parking passes and checkpoint proposed amid Piha traffic concerns
Pre-paid parking passes and even a checkpoint are mooted to handle the large crowds.
Visitors defecating in Piha sand dunes because of poor toilets: residents
Public toilets need to be kept open longer to stop people resorting to other means.
'Someone was swept out and I felt sick': Lifeguards open up about west coast patrols
"I heard someone had got swept out and I felt sick. I almost went back to vomit."
Piha lifeguard training turns real after fisherman swept off rocks
The lifeguards managed to save the fisherman's life at Piha on Sunday morning.
Cold-case killing: Kiwi man's confession from prison
"I should have done the right thing a long time ago."