Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.

Helicopter takes man suffering from smoke inhalation to hospital after Waiheke boat fire.

Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

The group with the bold idea hopes to have it installed on Waiheke Island by 2030.

Auckland-based taxi drivers claim tyre slashings, bullying and racism by island drivers.

Activity centres are bandaging up teens who cut themselves, but struggling to cope.

The taxi drivers are "clogging the rank" and swiping a third of local drivers' incomes.

Other patrons on the ferry were visibly annoyed the bar had to be closed.

One of NZ's most expensive properties listed for sale goes under the hammer next month.

Biosecurity measures have still to be worked out for 2 million ferry passengers a year.

An exclusive waterfront property is back on the market after a foreign buyer withdrew bid.

Investor and philanthropist is worth $6.3b and has lodges in other parts of New Zealand.

A mansion bought just two years ago could sell for up to double the price, agent claims.

The store plans to appeal its liquor licence suspension.

DOC wants to develop the site into a destination for cultural and educational purposes.

Kiwi designer Karen Walker gives the lowdown on her favourite stylish getaway.

Mutch's man is known as the "hot hipster-bearded bodyguard".

A Waiheke Island arts residency is attracting artists from as far afield as Cornwall.

Forest and Bird has shut its own reserves to dramatise a need to close all kauri forests.

One rescue involved paramedics travelling by 4WD and helicopter to the remote location.

It's meant to be one of life's best moments. Unless you do this...

Nikki Kaye's bid to exclude Waiheke Island excluded from fuel tax falls down

One of Britain's richest men has dropped plans for expanding his business into NZ.

Captain Bastareaud has been reading a biography of Jonah Lomu to get over jet lag.

Alexia Santamaria quits Auckland for the weekend and goes further than anticipated.

The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.

These are the most expensive places to buy fuel in New Zealand.

Meghan Markle first saw NZ in a campervan - her next visit promises to be quite different.

Part of a family farm on Waiheke Island has sold for close to $35m.