Home swimming pool drownings on rise
Drowning rate among under-fives a "genuine and serious concern", Water Safety NZ says.
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One seriously injured in crash on Tāwharanui Peninsula
Four people have been injured in a two-car crash near Warkworth this afternoon.
Streets turn to streams as heavy rain hits
Flooding and slips across Auckland, Coromandel as heavy rain hits.
Govt accused of abandoning North over SH1 four-laning
Government has ignored Northland's MPs and the will of the people, Shane Reti says.
Northland's World War II secret history uncovered
Northland's World War II secret history revealed
Fatal shooting: Police say man was wielding machete
29-year-old who was shot dead by police threatened officers with a machete, police say.
Police shoot man dead on SH1: Easter traffic chaos
Delays expected as key transport link expected to remain closed much of the day.
Man shot dead after coming at police with weapon
State Highway 1 near Warkworth closed because of police operation following incident.
Retiree stranded at hospital touched by soldier's kindness
Elderly woman sends message to soldier who saved her after she was stuck at hospital.
One critical, one serious after crash
Person fighting for their life, another badly hurt after crash north of Auckland.
Child stable after SH1 crash south of Warkworth
A child injured in a crash on Friday is now in a stable condition in hospital.
SH1 widening essential - Northland mayors
Northland leaders want SH1 widened as a priority.
'There's no words to thank them properly'
Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.
Bad smash near Warkworth leaves four hurt
A road traffic accident has closed a popular road in the Rodney district.
Dome Valley crash leaves traffic backed up 16km
Emergency services attend serious crash near Dome Forest, north of Auckland.
Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project a year on
The Puhoi to Warkworth project is due to open in late 2021.
Helicopter sent to rescue man at boat ramp
Chopper sent to rescue man injured by tractor at boat ramp.
$19m Lotto winner quits motorway job
A worker on the Auckland Puhoi motorway project is NZ's latest multi-millionaire.
Puhoi to Warkworth motorway progressing well
The Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project started last November.
Renovator finds hand grenade under floorboards
Warkworth resident finds World War II hand grenade under floorboards during renovations.
Bid to break away from Auckland fails
Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.
$19m Lotto winner had no idea ticket was sold in his area
First thing winner did was go for a swim to clear his head.
Lotto winners yet to claim their millions
Could you be one of the winners? Have you checked your Lotto Powerball ticket yet?
$19m Lotto winners could double their money
The $19m Lotto winners could easily spend half their money and live off the rest.
Lotto: Two winners, two towns and $38million
An peek into the towns on opposite sides of the country struck by good luck.
Lotto fever hits Greytown and Warkworth after $38m jackpot struck
There's a buzz in two North Island towns this morning as 2 people wake up very rich.
Rodney motorcycle crash: Witnesses sought
The motorcyclist crashed between Helensville and Warkworth on November 11.
Coastline search for elderly Warkworth woman
Maree Wilkins has not been seen since yesterday.
One critical after three-car crash north of Puhoi
A three-car crash on SH1 north of Puhoi has left a person fighting for their life.
Fault forces plane's return
Kerikeri-bound plane got as far as skies over Warkworth before returning to Auckland.
Kiwis' heartwarming mission for wheelchair-bound mate
Incredible video has surfaced of Kiwis carrying their wheelchair-bound mate up Rangitoto.
Protest cars try to save historic pine
Snells Beach protesters have parked cars under a 40m pine tree to stop developers.
Demand for breast implant alternative
Breast implants are "toast", says plastic surgeon, as demand for alternative grows.