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Suspected gas leak forces evacuation of Wellington sports centre
After 90 minutes, firefighters confirmed there was no gas leak at the site.

Police discover cannabis operation after Bucklands Beach house fire
An Auckland property caught fire Wednesday night, leading police to a drug set-up.

St Bernard dog feared dead in Lyttelton blaze found alive
The dog was feared dead after three neighbouring homes caught fire yesterday.

Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.

Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.

'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.

Lyttelton homes evacuated after landslide
At least one house was hit, emergency crews seen going door-to-door.

Fire at Wellington apartment blocks roads, prompts evacuations
The fire started on the second floor, triggering two sprinklers.

Armed police intervention: Tunnel reopens after firearm incident
Police received a report of a firearm incident in Kilbirnie.

Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.

16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.

'Loss is immense': Auckland circus company devastated by fire
The company lost stored props, costumes, aerial equipment, and staging materials.

Man hands himself into police station after hit-and-run of women and dogs
Mitchell Prouse found his mother lying in a roadside ditch.

'Mum went over the front': Son finds mother in ditch after Akl hit-and-run
One victim's son is appealing for information about the ute involved.

Police investigating unexplained Wellington death
Members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area.

Fire and explosions engulfing Auckland building now extinguished
Fire crews had to deal with multiple explosions from inside the building.

Family remembers victim of Taranaki house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene in Browne St early on Friday morning.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by truck in Kaikōura
The crash occurred about 9.20am between Inland Kaikōura Rd and Rakanui Rd.

One person dead after Taranaki house fire
The fire on Browne St was reported around 7.30am.

Body found after person swept away in Canterbury river
Emergency services were called to the Lewis Pass Rd area about 2pm.