Latest from Waiuku

Rāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beach

Surf life saver patrols in place south of where swimmer went missing.

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.

Waiuku man gets second chance at rugby glory

Several major injuries saw Nick Lyons walk away from rugby, now he's a 2nd Chance Charlie.

Men behind cache of child abuse imagery complain of being hounded in community

Waiuku men admitted possession of a cache of child exploitation imagery.

Landmark conviction after near-deadly crash between drone and paraglider

Judge says it was "sheer luck" there wasn't a death.

Communities split over free school lunches

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)

Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).

Learning at home : 'I'm not going through that again!'

Two reports ask what schools and parents can learn from the last lockdown,

Pair face 10 years in prison for 'brutal' child abuse images, abuse, bestiality video cache

Graphic warning: Two Waiuku men admit possession of a cache of child porn

Hail and lightning batter parts of the country, snow on the way

More than 4000 lightning strikes have been recorded over the North Island today.

Disgraced agent used Hindu 'jyotishee' to help sell home

An agent claimed using numerology to sell a home would bring good luck. He was wrong.