Latest from Hibiscus Coast

Auckland couple celebrate 'life-changing' $4.3m Lotto win with takeaways

The pair plan to pay off their mortgage and finish renovating their house.

'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs

Council boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.

Why red seaweed has blanketed Auckland beaches

Masses of red 'hair-like' seaweed cover beaches on the Hibiscus Coast.

Rare ‘UFO cloud’ has Aucklanders’ eyes on the skies

Those who saw the spectacle said it looked like a hole in the cloud cover.

'Under in 30 seconds': Waiwera pair's 'miracle rescue' from rough sea

The pair, which included an elderly man, were left clinging to their upturned dinghy.

Residents alarmed after birds turn up dead, fears they were poisoned

Authorities are investigating the deaths of dozens of birds at a North Shore park.

'Whiteboards and textbooks are gone': Virtual reality schooling is here

Kiwi kids can visit New York or take a dive in a marine reserve thanks to the power of VR.

Meet the 99-year-old blinging up unwanted high heels

The vicar took two heels home, and her doctor suggested selling others, nonagenarian says.

'Falling into disrepair': Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Resort

'An ongoing struggle to secure the site against vandalism, which degraded the property.'

Auckland gym closed for 5-day deep clean after Covid-infected person's visit

Customers and staff at the store on Sunday are not considered close contacts of the man.

Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'

Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.

Have you seen this man? Police seek sightings of missing Auckland 72-year-old

Sang Moon Lim was last seen on Saturday, leaving his Silverdale home in his black Holden.

A couple filled their 22,000-litre tank to combat Auckland's Big Dry. Two days later, it was empty

Auckland couple left scratching their heads after full tank bone dry in two days.

'She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of rip

Rachel Taylor 'sprinted' into the surf wearing a dress with dog Mylo to save two teens.

Coronavirus evacuees 'very relieved' to be home

The Ministry of Health has released images from inside the quarantine centre.