'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."
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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."
The 15 suburbs that dropped from Auckland's million-dollar housing club
The latest OneRoof Property report shows first-home buyers are driving city prices down.
Body found in search for woman in water on West Auckland coast
Police officers were also speaking with the woman's family.
Iraena Asher mystery: Mum dies with no answers to tragedy
"A photograph of Iraena was on the casket and it went with Mum."
Two bodies discovered on West Auckland beaches have been identified
The two bodies were found at Piha and Muriwai within 24 hours this week.
Second body found on West Coast beach
At least one of the bodies believed to be that of a fisherman.
'It's so ghastly': Single mum fights for refund over stay at 'filthy' Piha bach
Whangārei woman 'shocked' over her stay at Piha bach and experience with Airbnb.
'Selfie bridges' at waterfall anger Piha locals
The council says it won't be asking the public for their views on new bridges near Piha.
Weather warning: 'Huge seas', gales and thunderstorms
Fishing out west may not be the best idea this week.
Family's heartache: 'We even hired a helicopter to find him'
Family this week posted a reward of $200,000 for information.
Missing student inquiry now with Coroner
Auckland sergeant says police desperately wanted to give the family answers.
How Taylor Swift's rule-breaking at Auckland beach is stifling filmmakers
Swift's video shoot was the 'most flagrant' breach of filming rules at Bethells Beach.
Family from China hire chopper to search for missing man
Laurence Wu had recently broken up with his girlfriend before his disappearance.
Search continues at Piha beach for missing Chinese student
Police are searching Piha and surrounding areas today for Laurence Wu, 22.
Fears for student missing five days
The 22-year-old was last seen Sunday, and his car was found at Piha on Tuesday.
Missing student's family, friends worry after beach search
Auckland Chinese student missing after trip to Piha beach on west coast
Piha floods: Double dam and $45m tunnel among options sent to council
Piha residents asked to build "community resilience" and emergency plans.
Plea for return of bag after 80yo tourist leaves it at Piha
The family of an 80-year-old tourist are appealing for the return of a bag he left at Piha
Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart
"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."
Auckland's cleanest beaches to soak up the sun - without risking a tummy bug
Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.
Floody hell: Piha's torrent of despair
Kim Kerrigan is battling to learn the fate of her property.
Yardley: The staggering selfishness of road hog cyclists
COMMENT: Peloton brigades take perverse pleasure in hijacking much of the road.
Cycling community defend 'entitled, rude' Piha riders
Cyclists say the highway code allows for them to 'take the lane' in some cases.
'Entitled': Driver slams careless, rude cyclists
Not even a revving of the engine and a word out the window could move these cyclists.
The family wiped out by 1918 flu epidemic
Even the isolation of the Waitākere bush was no protection from the deadly pandemic.
Tragic death comes with warning to others
27-year-old fishermen who died slipping off a rock found "heavily intoxicated"
Bubble gum? Weird and wacky beers on offer at food fest
Parsnip juice, bubble gum and seawater among ingredients in beers at Auckland festival.
Council closes in on people who dumped oil barrels at Piha
Charges look set to be laid against a company, company director and an employee.
DNA hunt for Russian serial killer in NZ
There have been at least 38 DNA search requests from overseas law enforcement agencies.
Severe thunderstorm risk for parts of North Island
Wild weather isn't over yet, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place for some areas.
Stormy weather returns for school holidays
Auckland residents are frustrated with how long it's taking Vector to reconnect power.
Another big power cut in Auckland after substation fails
Henderson and Swanson residents have been affected by a new power outage tonight.