'Am I going to die?': Dad's relief as help arrives for badly hurt son
Words to express gratitude to rescue helicopter saviours hard to find, dad says.
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Lest We Forget: Anzac Day remembered by young and old
About 18,000 people gathered at the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the dawn service.
Rare whale shark sighting off Whangamata coast
"It is pretty exciting to be able to see one in our own backyard," says jet-skier.
Joshua vs Parker at your holiday hotspots
Boxing-mad Kiwis on holiday will be up early tomorrow, but not just for chocolate eggs.
Coastal areas seek relief from mangrove invasion
Mangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Rockfall warning between Waihi and Whangamata
A boulder the size of a small car has forced one lane of SH25 to close south of Whiritoa.
Revealed: New Zealand's best beach - 'It's paradise'
Readers have voted and decided on the top beach in the country.
Shark sighting at Whangamata Beach
Whangamata Beach was closed due to a shark sighting between 12.45pm and 1.45pm today.
Boat and trailer fly off ute in four-car crash
Lauren Letford woke to her husband shouting "F***en hold on" as a car hurtled towards them
Watch: NZ teen films dolphins, 'it was amazing'
The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.
Coromandel sand island: How they did it
Keen drinkers reveal the construction process of their liquor-ban free island.
Teen caught drink driving on restricted with passengers
An 18-year-old girl attracted the attention of police after complaints of her driving
Party hotspot goes alcohol free for NYE
Small towns are coming up with creative ways of battling bad party behaviour.
'Lucky' mountain biker breaks arm in cliff plunge
The boy was flown to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition.
Car drives off cliff near Whangamata
Police and St John Ambulance on their way to the crash between Whangamata and Whiritoa.
Hillside city homes chosen in House of the Year
Homes across the country were recognised for their excellence.
Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Surfing scientists seek the best breaks
Seven surf breaks studied for 'Surfonomics'. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Two badly hurt in separate vehicle incidents
A 16-year-old boy who rolled a quad motorbike is among the injured.
Women's lives changed by helicopter rescues
Two women have praised the life-saving efforts of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Teens rescued after falling from kayaks
The 15-year-old boys spent 20 minutes in the water before passing fishermen rescued them.
Murder of Swede tourists: Pensioner still haunted
Graeme Pearce has often missed sleep, wondering where murdered Heidi Paakkonen could be.
Cyclone Cook: Riders on the storm
Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.
'Power lines down, trees down'
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
Big storm: What you need to know
Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.
Four homes uninhabitable after floods
The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.
Tasman Tempest: The anatomy of a storm
The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.
Meet the Rainaway Bride
A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together
Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together
Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escape
Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escape
Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Worst storm in decades' cuts off town
Whangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.