Seven surf breaks studied for 'Surfonomics'. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A 16-year-old boy who rolled a quad motorbike is among the injured.

Two women have praised the life-saving efforts of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

The 15-year-old boys spent 20 minutes in the water before passing fishermen rescued them.

Graeme Pearce has often missed sleep, wondering where murdered Heidi Paakkonen could be.

Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.

The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A large slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

More than 80 Kiwi kids were abducted or kidnapped in the first nine months of 2016.

Police are "generally pleased" with behaviour at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country and say there were no significant issues or incidents reported.

The man drowned while kayaking to Donut Island off Whangamata.

A man came close to drowning before being rescued by members of the public in what has been a dramatic day at the country's beaches.

Emergency services confirm an elderly man who fell into a causeway has died.

A Whangamata farmer has been flown to Tauranga Hospital after a fall. The 64-year-old had been working in a milking shed when he

A Whangamata man found guilty of the murder of his friend has been jailed for a minimum of 10 years.

A police patrol car that was stolen during a traffic stop in Whangamata last night has been recovered.

New signage warning of the strong currents at Whangamata Harbour are being erected following the tragic death of 15-year-old paddleboarder Amie Russell.

Police say the missing woman was located at around 8am this morning.

A Whangamata man was 'pottering around in the shed' when a family member discovered that he had won $4 million.