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![Body found at Auckland beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Body found at Auckland beach
Police believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.
![Rāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beach
Surf life saver patrols in place south of where swimmer went missing.
![Search continues for swimmer missing at Karioitahi Beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Search continues for swimmer missing at Karioitahi Beach
The missing person is one of three who got into trouble in the water.
![Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton
The electric motorbike business will move to Te Rapa in the new year.
![Shoreline, coast and bush area at Karioitahi Beach to be searched for missing teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shoreline, coast and bush area at Karioitahi Beach to be searched for missing teen
'Police continue to appeal to anyone who may have seen Daniel or his small white dog.'
![Pharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistake
A Pharmacist blamed a colleague for a mistake that put a patient in hospital.
![Iwi welcome trial of new flood pump allowing native fish a safe passage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Iwi welcome trial of new flood pump allowing native fish a safe passage
The regional council is working to manage flood pump impediments to safe fish passage.
![Woman thought herself a ‘goner’ after tanker hit car, heroes pluck her to safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman thought herself a ‘goner’ after tanker hit car, heroes pluck her to safety
The woman claimed the truck did not stop after hitting her, leaving her trapped.
![Family of 10yo missing in Manukau Harbour thank community for support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family of 10yo missing in Manukau Harbour thank community for support
Ryder Ferregel disappeared and his mother died when their boat capsized.
![Prisoner who slipped net after tangi arrested after high-speed chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Prisoner who slipped net after tangi arrested after high-speed chase
The South Auckland chase involved two vehicles, road spikes and a police helicopter.
![Life to the extreme: Q+A with Waiuku's famous Wild Twins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Life to the extreme: Q+A with Waiuku's famous Wild Twins
NZ's 'Wild Twins' share epic stories and tips for breaking out of your comfort zone.
![Waiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South Island
Waiuku-based farmer Jerome Wenzlick plans South Island expansion to keep up with demand.
![Teacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closed
More schools made the call to stay closed today in the face of rising Delta numbers.
![Taiki the steam engine draws mass crowd in Waiuku](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taiki the steam engine draws mass crowd in Waiuku
Taiki the tank engine showed his face to the public for the first time recently in Waiuku.
![Three hurt, one seriously, after diesel burner fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Three hurt, one seriously, after diesel burner fire
Emergency services - including a helicopter - rushed to the scene.
![Five people in hospital after ute crashes into petrol station sign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five people in hospital after ute crashes into petrol station sign
The crash happened at the Caltex service station on Glenbrook-Waiuku Rd.
![Waiuku man gets second chance at rugby glory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waiuku man gets second chance at rugby glory
Several major injuries saw Nick Lyons walk away from rugby, now he's a 2nd Chance Charlie.
![Men behind cache of child abuse imagery complain of being hounded in community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Men behind cache of child abuse imagery complain of being hounded in community
Waiuku men admitted possession of a cache of child exploitation imagery.
![Landmark conviction after near-deadly crash between drone and paraglider](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Landmark conviction after near-deadly crash between drone and paraglider
Judge says it was "sheer luck" there wasn't a death.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).