New ZealandFormer school teacher and Navy officer take another crack at 100km charity runFriends plan to cover the distance at Piha and Pāpāmoa beaches respectively this week.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne BrownOPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?01 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Breaks our heart': Investigation into Piha swimmer's rare death between flagsThe swimmer was in a group of seven caught in a rip while swimming between flags.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha01 Feb 04:24 AM
New Zealand‘Big dreams’: Missing Piha swimmer wanted to buy house with partner; body found on nearby beach31 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandPerson swept out to sea in rip at Piha was between flags but believed unable to swim29 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandFamily rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beachSurf Lifesaving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to swim between the flags.20 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandFirefighters responding to fresh flare-up on Māngere MountainNew images show the extent of the damage on the maunga. 19 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandSmoke warning for West Auckand after fire on Māngere MountainSmoke from the blaze drifted as far west as Piha, prompting a Fire and Emergency warning.18 Jan 05:47 PM
New ZealandHelicopters, firefighters back West Auckland blaze 12 hrs after startingSeven people were rescued by lifesavers after being trapped by fire yesterday. 15 Jan 06:39 PM
New ZealandBody believed to be of missing fisherman found on West Auckland beachA man fishing off rocks at Piha’s southern end had fallen into the water.14 Jan 07:25 AM
New ZealandStill no sign of missing fisherman who fell from rocks at Piha BeachPolice are appealing for any information relating to the missing man.10 Jan 11:36 PM
New ZealandLos Angeles wildfires continue and firefighters battle Whangārei scrub fire | NZ Herald News UpdateWildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Jan 06:02 PM
New ZealandSearch under way for man missing at notorious Piha BeachAuthorities are appealing for any sightings of the fisherman before he fell off the rocks.09 Jan 03:13 AM
New Zealand‘Never seen flames like it’: Fire rips through Piha RSA buildingThe blaze was reported to Fire and Emergency Services at 11.52pm. 26 Dec 06:10 PM
New ZealandFire in Piha RSA buildingA fire ripped through Piha RSA building overnight. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Dec 05:53 PM
New ZealandSwimmer in serious condition after two rescued at notorious beachPiha lifeguards spotted the pair struggling in the water and leapt into action.02 Dec 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDesigner Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha houseUnorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman who died after getting caught in rip at Piha namedHtet died at the west coast beach last Tuesday.19 Nov 09:56 PM
New ZealandOff-duty lifeguards' desperate attempt to save woman's life at notorious West Auckland beachThe victim's family were at the beach shortly before paramedics pronounced she had died.13 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after being pulled from rip at notorious Auckland beachRescuers performed CPR on the victim for almost an hour.12 Nov 08:19 AM
New ZealandWatch: Van 'driving erratically' on road to Auckland hotspot narrowly avoids head-on collisionA witness said the van and its driver almost became a near-certain road toll statistic.07 Nov 05:20 AM
CrimeA new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermathSerial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knockingWith the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.26 Jul 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'A privilege to come to New Zealand' - Phil Spencer on popular TVNZ 1 seriesThe series finishes next Sunday at Te Arai, Cheltenham and Aotea Great Barrier Island.06 Jul 08:45 PM
CompaniesBrothers Beer back from brink as it gets new ownersEmbattled brewer will focus on its Mt Eden base after a spell in liquidation.25 Jun 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationCraft brewer, gastropub business Brothers Beer tumbles into liquidationSector at crossroads: 10-year boom cycle reaches plateau in tightening economy.30 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandTairua surfers shine at NZ Boardrider Club ChampionshipsThe competition was held in Whangamatā on the weekend.16 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandPāuanui surfer makes a splash at NZ Women’s Surf FestivalPauanui girl sets record for youngest winner.04 Mar 05:30 PM
