Latest from Waiuku

'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant plan
Watercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.

Auckland speed camera shot amidst wave of 'wilful damage'
Cameras around Waiuku appear to have been especially targeted.

Kiwi couple married for 65 years share key to long and happy relationship
David and Sheila Callaghan reckon it's about give-and-take in keeping the flame alight.

Child dies in driveway vehicle accident in Waiuku
Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 11am.

'She stepped out in front of me': Woman died after speeding ute hit her and threw her 24m
Peter Napier was doing nearly 70kph when he hit and killed pedestrian Shiqing Li.

Person injured confronting shoplifters outside supermarket
Police are looking for the two people who had left without paying for groceries.

Finance firm's secret payout after destroying contents of fashion designer's home
'What happened to me is not fair and reasonable.'

When your son drowns at 18: ‘I don’t get to think about that future’
Her son made a 'fatal mistake' at dangerous beach, says mum in bid to stop more deaths.

'Immense sorrow': Brother witnesses sea tragedy, family bereft after 19-year-old drowns
Hiran Joseph is being remembered as 'a lovely boy just starting his life'.

Search continues for swimmer missing at Karioitahi Beach
The missing person is one of three who got into trouble in the water.

Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton
The electric motorbike business will move to Te Rapa in the new year.

Shoreline, coast and bush area at Karioitahi Beach to be searched for missing teen
'Police continue to appeal to anyone who may have seen Daniel or his small white dog.'

Pharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistake
A Pharmacist blamed a colleague for a mistake that put a patient in hospital.

Iwi welcome trial of new flood pump allowing native fish a safe passage
The regional council is working to manage flood pump impediments to safe fish passage.

Woman thought herself a ‘goner’ after tanker hit car, heroes pluck her to safety
The woman claimed the truck did not stop after hitting her, leaving her trapped.

Family of 10yo missing in Manukau Harbour thank community for support
Ryder Ferregel disappeared and his mother died when their boat capsized.

'Devastated and lost for words': Clarks Beach boating tragedy victims named
Ryder missing on the Manukau Harbour earlier this month.

Prisoner who slipped net after tangi arrested after high-speed chase
The South Auckland chase involved two vehicles, road spikes and a police helicopter.

Life to the extreme: Q+A with Waiuku's famous Wild Twins
NZ's 'Wild Twins' share epic stories and tips for breaking out of your comfort zone.

Waiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South Island
Waiuku-based farmer Jerome Wenzlick plans South Island expansion to keep up with demand.