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Motorcyclist found dead after failing to return home
A motorcyclist was found dead yesterday after failing to return home from a motorcycle ride late on Saturday afternoon between Glenfield in Auckland and Warkworth.

Kindness of country folk stuns
An elderly motorist was showered with kindness after she was stranded on an isolated country road with a badly punctured wheel during a sentimental trip to a beach where her adult son drowned.

Hunt for women who jumped into traffic
The identities of two women who jumped in front of traffic and caused injuries to several people, including a pregnant woman, are yet to be established by police.

Quad bike victim named
Police have released the name of a man who died after his quad bike rolled down a steep bank on his farm north of Auckland yesterday.

Pedestrians jump in front of traffic
Several people were rushed to hospital last night after two women deliberately jumped in front of traffic, causing a crash.

Burn victim may have put petrol on backyard fire
A 50-year-old Warkworth man suffered burns to much of his body after a backyard fire exploded.

Dome Valley blaze roars on
Firefighters are battling steep terrain and limited water supplies to contain a large scrub fire near a pine forest in Dome Valley north of Auckland this afternoon.

Ash gets in firefighting pilot's eyes
A helicopter pilot needed medical treatment for ash in his eyes as firefighters battled a massive forest fire last night.

Man seriously injured in hit-and-run
A 70-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck by a motorcycle in a hit-and-run incident in Warkworth this afternoon.

Treehouse available to branch out
The Treehouse, an award-winning hospitality function venue created as part of a high-profile advertising campaign for Yellow Pages, is for sale.

Woman assaulted in 'vicious' attack
Police are investigating the abduction and indecent assault of a young woman outside a college north of Auckland last night.

Tsunami warning signals to be tested in Auckland
Tsunami warning sirens will go off in parts of Auckland today.

Four of the best: Country towns in the greater Auckland area
These historic spots on the city's fringe will take you back in time.

Warkworth: Take it seaside-easy
Danielle Wright and family don't let the rain put them off Sandspit.

My Auckland: Warkworth
The township of Warkworth's community feeling is what makes it so special, Darryl Soljan tells Rebecca Kamm.

Pub spy: Matakana House
Usually, a crowded bar is a good sign, but this turned out to be a different story at Matakana House.

Kaiwaka: Land of cheese and honey
Cate Foster puts flowers in her hair and follows the hippie trail to the pukeko bridge and the charming Northland town of Kaiwaka.

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