Richard Lyons was 83 years old when he was diagnosed with melanoma in his right forearm.

Swimmers who are not confident in the water are advised to stay out due to high winds and currents.

Next Gen Trainer, Bex Tasker teaches farm animals tricks. Video / Supplied

Emergency services responded to a fatal accident on Muriwai Beach after a ute rolled, throwing a teen from the vehicle and crushing her. Video / Ben Dickens

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter at the Kohi Point and Mauao incidents over the weekend.

Motorist shares chilling dashcam footage of near-miss on Matamata highway. Video / Derek Bown

The Māori king is urging tangata whenua to have hope in unifying Aotearoa, call for vehicles to be banned on Muriwai Beach, Infrastructure New Zealand says councils need long-term independence and mayor urging for common sense after weekend fires. Video / George Heard / NZHerald

More than 300 people gathered at the site of the Tangiwai Railway disaster today to mark the 70th anniversary of what is still New Zealand’s most fatal train accident.

Fire and Emergency crews are battling a scrub fire on the Waimakariri River near Swannanoa. Video / Mike Nuy

Amanda Palmer enlists the help of iconic New Zealand musician Julia Deans on her latest track "Little Island" from the new EP "New Zealand Survival Songs," ahead of her upcoming tour. Video / NZHerald

Iwi arrived for the King’s hui. More than 7000 g have arrived at Turangawarwae Marae for todays talk fest. Video / Supplied

Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today. Video / George Heard

10-year-old Tadhg Devine-Giles has gone from a thriving young boy to non-verbal and often agitated after a brain injury from 70-minute seizure brought on by influenza. Video / NZ Herald

Fishermen Murray Wootton and Joe Edlington were shocked when they caught a kingfish in Northland and it spat out a kahawai. Video / Murray Wootton / J.E. Wilds

Fire and Emergency verified that the vegetation fire close to Amberley is now under control but Loburn continues to burn. Video / Mike Rankin / Sarah Rowbotham

MetService Severe Weather: January 19th-22nd. Video / Metservice

Sacked ELE construction workers protest outside Deloitte offices on Queen St in Auckland. Video / Carson Bluck

Naming a dog is as important as naming a child. Napier dog owner Laura describes how she named her pet. Video / Warren Buckland

The Central Hawke’s Bay settlement of Waipukurau was hit by surface flooding after a heavy localised downpour on Thursday night. Video / Rural Accountants Hawke’s Bay Ltd

A group of pro-Palestine protesters outside the National Party's caucus retreat dinner. Video / Supplied

One person has been taken into custody after armed police responded to reports of a person becoming aggressive. Video / Supplied

Woolworths contacts thousands of staff over pay issues dating back nine years, the West Coast braces for deluge and Prince William visits Kate in hospital as she recovers from surgery in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Rush-hour police chase as car mounts footpath in Auckland. Video / Supplied

Urban Gusto co-owner Perry Singh believes noise constraints in the dining precinct are unreasonable.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally outside the Curators House Restaurant in Christchurch where National MPs are reportedly having dinner after their caucus retreat. Video / Supplied

A grass fire has broken out near Auckland International Airport. Video / Supplied

MetService Severe Weather: January 18th-19th

MetService National Weather: January 18th-23rd