Almost three months ago, Cyclone Gabrielle hammered many Auckland West coast communities, including Piha. Since then, due to road damage and recovery work, entry has been restricted to residents and ...

Surf lifeguards at Auckland's notoriously dangerous Piha beach have raised questions with police about possible delays in activating rescues at the drowning blackspot.

Piha residents hope police will catch any suspected arsonists before they can cause any more damage. About 20 homes were evacuated over the weekend, as around 90 firefighters battled blazes across ...

Piha is world renowned for its wild surf but it has another claim to fame – six people have disappeared. Photo / Supplied Candida Beveridge remembers the night Iraena Asher went missing at Piha. She ...

Wild, remote, rugged and dangerous are some of the words frequently used to describe New Zealand’s Piha Beach. The huge powerful waves that smash against the jet black sand can be treacherous, and the ...