The search for a missing young Auckland woman is now focused on an area of forest near Muriwai Beach.

Police have tracked some of the movements of a 21-year-old Auckland woman who has been missing since Thursday morning.

Liam Lawrence thought his baby girl was going to grow up without a father after he was caught in a rip at Muriwai Beach. Then, his saviour arrived.

Police name the man found washed up on a west coast beach on Christmas Eve.

A monster from the deep has shocked beach-goers after it washed up at Muriwai Beach.

Balls of fire have been dancing through the Waimauku sky tonight. Jess Angove was dropping off her child off at a camp about 9.15pm

A motorist has been flown to hospital after a vehicle rolled at Muriwai this morning.

Water Safety New Zealand issues warning after a disturbing series of images showing someone being swept off their feet by a crashing wave.

A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.

The behaviour of surf-goers at a popular Auckland beach will come under the spotlight on Sunday.

One of the four men killed in a car crash on Muriwai Beach was the sole provider for his family, friends say.

Auckland Council this month began a 12-month trial of a permit system allowing vehicles to access Muriwai and Karioitahi beaches.

Onlookers have spoken of the frantic search for a kayaker knocked from his craft in crashing, 2m waves at an Auckland beach.

The body of an Auckland man was pulled from rough surf at Muriwai Beach yesterday after he was knocked from his kayak.

Enjoy spectacular sunsets and superb views from the comfort of this architecturally designed home, says Sandra Goodwin

A devastated dog owner says he has himself to blame for the canine's slaying of a protected fur seal.

There's more to the West Coast than gannets, finds Danielle Wright.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

More than 1000 people turned up at one of Auckland's famous west coast beaches to protest against deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand waters today.

Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

Efforts in one of the year's most harrowing rescue bids went unmentioned at last night's surf life-saving awards because those involved in the fatal Muriwai shark attack refused to have their names put forward.

A second rare shark has been found washed up on Muriwai Beach in less than a week.

Haunting images of Auckland's rugged west coast captured by film-maker Adam Strange are proving a hit and a talking point with art lovers.

The nights are the worst for George Maoate, the 14-year-old who was surfing next to Adam Strange when the popular Muriwai local was fatally attacked by three sharks.

Swimmers were told to get out of the water at Muriwai Beach near Auckland today after a report of a shark.

Adam Strange's closest friends and family said goodbye with a bang at sunset last night, echoing a cheeky joke of long ago.