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Motorists had to slam on brakes or swerve off the road to avoid the car on the Piha road
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Father dies month after suffering burns in Piha fire
"He put up the strongest and most courageous fight.''
Man burned in Piha house fire dies
Man suffers serious burns after a large blaze engulfed a two-storey home.
Weather misery not over yet
Emergency services will have to wait until morning to learn the full impact.
Extreme weather putting 'people's lives at risk'
A campground has been evacuated with looming weather deemed "dangerous for human life".
Piha locals wake to find oil leaking from dumped barrels
Police and council looking for those who dumped drums which leaked oil near Piha.
Person rescued from Lion Rock at Piha
A high-angle rescue team is on its way to Piha from Auckland.
Car down bank near Piha
A Fire Service shift manager said the car's occupant didn't appear to be badly hurt.
Man injured after fall taking photo at Piha
Fall estimated at 8-10m, moderate to severe injuries sustained.
Person in serious condition after incident at Piha
A person has been flown to hospital after an incident at Piha.
Cat fight: Rachel Smalley's pets are killers, residents say
Rachel Smalley bought Bengal cats to deal with rats in the roof.
Local Focus: Surfing scientists seek the best breaks
Seven surf breaks studied for 'Surfonomics'. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Waitakeres may be closed to save kauri
Closure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.
Man facing Piha arson charges named
The 19-year-old Piha resident was arrested after spate of fires at the seaside community.
Sacked bar manager wins $12,400
A bar worker sacked after refusing the manager's husband alcohol has been awarded $12,400.
Piha arson accused's identity suppressed
The identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.
Dentists go mobile for needy children
A mobile dentistry clinic is being launched for needy families in West Auckland
Piha fires: Investigators await results
Police said they were following some "positive lines of inquiry."
Piha arson attacks: 'We are nervous'
At least one Piha resident is sleeping in her car following a series of suspicious fires.
Fish and chip shop 'victims of sickos'
A heavy police presence was felt in Piha last night after a series of suspicious fires.
Police investigating 'suspicious' fires
Police are looking for a firebug after a spate of suspicious fires at Piha.
Wicked 'c-word' complaint upheld
The offensive slogan was one of many to spark a complaint against the company.
'They can't just disappear without a trace'
Two women, both disappearing from the same track near Piha, have left police baffled.
'They can't just disappear without a trace'
Two women, both disappearing from the same track near Piha, have left police baffled.
Focus on cliff area in search for Kim
Police say information from the days before her disappearance led them to the cliffs.
Search for Kim Bambus to continue tomorrow
Four-day search for woman around Mercer Bay loop track has been suspended for the evening.
Watch NZH Focus: Police appeal for information on Kim Bambus
Kim Bambus is still missing and police are appealing to anyone who may have information.
Growing concerns for missing jogger
The search for the missing 21-year-old has entered its fourth day.
Where's Kim? Fears for missing runner
Searchers are today continuing to scour rugged Piha terrain for missing runner Kim Bambus.
Where is Kim? Mystery of missing runner at Piha
Search to resume at first light as police release information about Kim Bambus' movements.
Fire emergency near Piha Beach contained
A fire near Piha Beach Piha Beach on Auckland's West Coast has been extinguished.
Lifeguards slam night swimmers
A couple got into trouble while swimming at a notoriously dangerous west coast beach late at night.