Stories by Rayssa Almeida

Family, friends and the community gathered this afternoon in Muriwai, north of Auckland, to say their last words to Craig Stevens, one of two firefighters killed during Cyclone Gabrielle.

With thousands of vehicles water damaged from the Auckland January floods and Cyclone Gabrielle combined, insurance companies are swamped with claims. Drivers face many pitfalls and dilemmas. Here's…

The Coromandel peninsula may lose another summer's trade by the time State Highway 25A is fixed, a small business owner says.

Residents who have been affected by the flood are still waiting to receive payments from the council's Emergency Relief Fund.

School principals across the country are having to find ways to make sure kids are in class as back-to-school costs hit families.

Rough sleepers have had to bear the brunt of one of Auckland's worst floods while thinking of ways to escape the deluge and more rain on the way.

Business owners in Auckland's North Shore say it will take months to re-open shop after severe weather in Auckland damaged their properties and equipment.

As the country's drowning toll mounts rapidly, Auckland beachgoers want more lifeguards on duty - meanwhile, Surf Life Saving says it needs more money to cover more beaches.

It has been 100 days since the country's newly-elected mayors rolled up their sleeves and started working on their campaign promises.

Donations to charities are being hit by the rising cost of living, KidsCan says, and it is worried its ability to help children will be affected.

A life-guard organisation says local councils should be looking more closely into alternatives to avoid fatal drownings this summer.

An artist performing at Rjythm and Vines says most local artists were blindsided by Dizzee Rascal's presence in the music festival's line-up.

With 10,000 more children to feed in 2022 and fewer donors, the charity KidsCan says it is nervous about what the new year will bring.

A popular Auckland swimming spot is asking holidaymakers to avoid the area while a rāhui is in place, following the death of a man yesterday morning.

A music photographer says Vodafone's decision to keep sponsoring Rhythm and Vines when convicted musician Dizzee Rascal is in the line-up is pathetic, but a DJ says pulling its sponsorship would do…

The youth and adventure tourism industry says small businesses are missing out on the government fund to boost the sector's recovery.

A New Zealander in Peru says violent protests are getting worse as the embassy says it is working with any stranded NZ citizens.

More than 500 people gathered in Auckland's City Mission this morning to share a free Christmas lunch together.

Once the festivities wrap up, figuring out what to do with that parched pine tree in your lounge is a chore many people are happy to postpone.

A New Zealander living and working in Peru says protests in the country are out of control, and everyone is scared.

Auckland's SPCA in Mangere claims every year the centre is reaching breaking-point to be able to catch up with the backlog of cats to be fostered.

The development in Auckland has been controversial since the beginning, with Kāinga Ora apologising for "missing a step" and not opening the project for community consultation.

One woman spent thousands of dollars on a full back tattoo with all the North Pole has to offer to celebrate the jolly season.

Organisers for Gisborne music festival Rhythm & Vines say artist Dizzee Rascal will remain in this year's line-up, despite a conviction for domestic violence. Audio

The Indian community says the death of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel should not be in vain.