The 62-year-old Australian man went missing around 7pm yesterday.
Auckland City District Police's maritime unit issued a warning to those on the water after the dangerous incident.
Emergency services were called to the crash about 6.15am.
A small pod has been spotted close to the shore, but it could mean up to 100 are at risk.
World titles, world belts and glory in defeat highlighted another big year in Kiwi sport.
Inmates started reporting illness on Christmas Eve.
Fox Sports' Luke McIlveen is questioning why the Black Caps are the world's second ranked side.
The 30-year-old died at Christchurch Hospital this morning.
Wales' rugby experts have added their own distinct flavour to the best XV of the 2010s.
Neighbours saw a boy with a deep cut to his face being carried to an ambulance in Papatoetoe.
The most popular item was a Bunnings hat linked to the notorious travelling family that went viral this year
The 32-year-old actor had been filming in PNG for an upcoming reality series titled Killing Zac Efron.
The driver fled from the vehicle after the crash but was located by police a short time later.
More weather records have been broken in the last 10 years than in any other decade
English writer Stuart Barnes heaped praise on Retallick's displays since his 2012 debut.
Ian Larkins, 27, and Awhina Whare, 21, are believed to be travelling together.
Somerville will play on his old home ground, should he be selected to play the third Test against Australia.
Pills containing up to 300 milligrams of the party drug have been tested already this season
New Zealanders from all walks of life have been recognised in this year's honours.
This was the decade where we caught up to Marty and Doc from Back to the Future. 1 NEWS looks back to see how technology has advanced.
Celebrations will be in place across the city to help bring in the new year.
The Silver Ferns coach is now Dame Noeline, albeit hesitant to use her new title.
"I'm just plain old Steve, and that's how I'd prefer to be called," said the former All Blacks coach.
Some places may hit the 30 degree mark over the next couple of days.
It said it was trying to address the gender imbalance with a tongue-in-cheek ad,
a man and woman in their 20s say they were followed north on George Street by two men.
The Black Caps opener is supporting six-year old cancer patient Hollie Beattie.
Airlines are being urged to relax their travel policies for emotional, psychological and medical support dogs.
This year ends a decade of record heat and sea level rise, and while NZ has passed laws to cut emissions, the world is not on track.
