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Train crashes into stolen car fleeing police; teen driver tried to beat level crossing
New Zealand

Train crashes into stolen car fleeing police; teen driver tried to beat level crossing

16 Oct 09:02 PM
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
Politics

The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave

16 Oct 12:48 AM

A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.

'Prevented from doing their job': Ambulance staff intimidated, abused at fatal crash
New Zealand|crime

'Prevented from doing their job': Ambulance staff intimidated, abused at fatal crash

09 Oct 02:22 AM

Two female ambulance officers moved to a safe point during the incident.

'One in a million': Little Ciro's only chance to stop going blind
New Zealand

'One in a million': Little Ciro's only chance to stop going blind

07 Oct 04:00 PM

A rare opportunity has arisen for Ciro Carrascull - but it's halfway across the world.

The boy whose skin is 'on fire': Severe condition means he can’t bath or swim
New Zealand|crime

The boy whose skin is 'on fire': Severe condition means he can’t bath or swim

30 Sep 03:02 AM

His family search desperately for answers, claiming his steroids don't solve the issue.

Mum who lost toddler to child cancer speaks of ‘hole that cannot be filled’
New Zealand

Mum who lost toddler to child cancer speaks of ‘hole that cannot be filled’

29 Sep 11:32 PM

Little Amelia Schroeter was 15 months old when she passed away from the illness.

Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Crews unable to access fishing vessel three days after grounding
New Zealand

Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Crews unable to access fishing vessel three days after grounding

27 Sep 02:37 AM

Regional authorities confirmed the boat is still in one piece but unreachable.

First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins
New Zealand

First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins

25 Sep 10:58 PM

The vessel was carrying 10,000L of diesel and 400L of hydraulic oil.

Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
New Zealand

Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain

21 Sep 05:54 AM

Chief says fire 'very difficult to fight'.

Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
New Zealand

Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain

21 Sep 02:08 AM

Fire chief says: 'We're in for a hell of a time'.

Cash and release: Live crayfish bought from fish'n' chip shop returned to the sea
New Zealand

Cash and release: Live crayfish bought from fish'n' chip shop returned to the sea

20 Sep 08:30 PM

Now, woman is fundraising to save more crays from the pot.

‘Turning the sod’: Work on defence force facility begins
New Zealand

‘Turning the sod’: Work on defence force facility begins

19 Sep 11:43 PM

Andrew Little said the modern base showed the Government takes defence seriously.

Frustrated Queenstown residents felt sick 'weeks' before boil water notice announced
New Zealand

Frustrated Queenstown residents felt sick 'weeks' before boil water notice announced

19 Sep 07:39 PM

Locals took to social media to report potential issues with their drinking water.

'We didn’t care what happened to the car': Secrets of a reformed boy racer
New Zealand

'We didn’t care what happened to the car': Secrets of a reformed boy racer

16 Sep 12:00 AM

'It’s like playing Whac-A-Mole,' one senior police officer says.

Body found on beach: Police approach family of teen missing for four months
New Zealand

Body found on beach: Police approach family of teen missing for four months

14 Sep 04:40 AM

A family member said the body's clothes matched their brother's when he disappeared.

In the rough: Golf course faces losing 14th hole from rising sea levels
New Zealand

In the rough: Golf course faces losing 14th hole from rising sea levels

12 Sep 09:44 PM

Club members worried over 'impossible' consent required.

'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuers
New Zealand

'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuers

12 Sep 07:13 PM

The woman suffered cardiac arrest in the lap pools and was dragged out by a mother.

Back from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessons
New Zealand

Back from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessons

11 Sep 11:41 PM

A mother dived in to revive the swimmer as two children tried keeping her above water.

Invercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and business
New Zealand

Invercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and business

06 Sep 02:49 AM

The blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.

‘Definitely mourning’: Tribute to top athletics official killed in e-scooter crash
New Zealand

‘Definitely mourning’: Tribute to top athletics official killed in e-scooter crash

04 Sep 12:02 AM

Kathryn Fraser was riding an e-scooter last week when a van struck and killed her.

Top New Zealand Athletics official named as victim of e-scooter crash
New Zealand

Top New Zealand Athletics official named as victim of e-scooter crash

03 Sep 09:25 PM

A responder to the accident broke into a local pharmacy seeking a defibrillator.

High school student seriously injured after catching fire during class
New Zealand

High school student seriously injured after catching fire during class

01 Sep 12:11 AM

St John said the student has since been hospitalised with serious injuries.

Everything you need to know about viewing and snapping tonight's super blue moon
New Zealand

Everything you need to know about viewing and snapping tonight's super blue moon

31 Aug 03:21 AM

Celebrated night photographers and astronomers give the best advice to enjoy the spectacle

Person dead after crash between car and scooter
New Zealand

Person dead after crash between car and scooter

30 Aug 12:47 AM

A pharmacy's sliding door was left damaged after a frantic hunt for medical gear.

Bigger impact: Research shows likely effects of controversial Tarras airport
New Zealand

Bigger impact: Research shows likely effects of controversial Tarras airport

29 Aug 01:00 AM

Animated flyovers released today show the impact Tarras airport would have.

'Toy-throwing misogynist': Outgoing National MP slams portrayal of his comments
New Zealand

'Toy-throwing misogynist': Outgoing National MP slams portrayal of his comments

22 Aug 09:46 PM

The former list MP told Mike Hosking Breakfast his comments were unfairly portrayed.

Police request information after responding to assault outside school
New Zealand

Police request information after responding to assault outside school

22 Aug 08:23 PM

The incident occurred outside an intermediate school in Nelson around 3pm yesterday.

Queenstown housing crisis: Sleeping in a car under five blankets in sub-zero conditions
New Zealand

Queenstown housing crisis: Sleeping in a car under five blankets in sub-zero conditions

21 Aug 09:42 PM

Diego Leon, who works at a local juice bar, now calls his Honda Odyssey car his home.

‘No, no, no’: Dashcam captures shocking near-head-on collision
New Zealand

‘No, no, no’: Dashcam captures shocking near-head-on collision

21 Aug 03:50 AM

"That ute was a blink away from a fatal collision," road safety campaigner says.

Fatal crash driver over the limit, not wearing seatbelt and in unroadworthy car
New Zealand

Fatal crash driver over the limit, not wearing seatbelt and in unroadworthy car

18 Aug 12:53 AM

The North Canterbury man had been returning from the beach with his daughter's boyfriend.

Aisle be watching: Supermarket chain sets up self-service cameras to catch cheats
New Zealand

Aisle be watching: Supermarket chain sets up self-service cameras to catch cheats

17 Aug 08:00 PM

The goal is to prevent mis-scans at the checkout, Woollies says.

Man killed by falling branch while trimming tree
New Zealand

Man killed by falling branch while trimming tree

16 Aug 09:58 PM

Police were called to the rural property last night.

‘Help! We've buried the wrong cat'
New Zealand

‘Help! We've buried the wrong cat'

16 Aug 04:14 AM

Family had finished burying a tabby they thought was theirs when it turned up.

Harold the Giraffe's caravan for sale
New Zealand

Harold the Giraffe's caravan for sale

15 Aug 02:10 AM

Tricky time for the West Coast Life Education operation, which relies on sponsors to run.

Missing man posted cryptic note on front door before disappearance
New Zealand

Missing man posted cryptic note on front door before disappearance

13 Aug 11:07 PM

Neighbours say the man was often friendly and chatty before he vanished.

Teen mum fighting for life in hospital after horror crash
New Zealand

Teen mum fighting for life in hospital after horror crash

11 Aug 05:00 PM

Gypsy-Rose Walker is on life support after a crash that killed one of her friends.

Head-on crash in Canterbury kills woman, leaves teen fighting for life
New Zealand

Head-on crash in Canterbury kills woman, leaves teen fighting for life

08 Aug 01:17 AM

Rural area commander Pete Cooper said the road toll was 'just horrendous'.

Police focus on farmland in search for Yanfei Bao
New Zealand

Police focus on farmland in search for Yanfei Bao

07 Aug 09:19 PM

Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.

Woman denied licence after Internal Affairs spells her Māori name incorrectly
New Zealand

Woman denied licence after Internal Affairs spells her Māori name incorrectly

07 Aug 04:21 AM

'Maori names have significance,' woman's mother says: clerical error to blame, says DIA

'These kids weren’t bad kids': Teenage mum fights for life after fatal crash
New Zealand

'These kids weren’t bad kids': Teenage mum fights for life after fatal crash

03 Aug 09:13 PM

Family are caring for her baby while she recovers in hospital.

Mother’s grief after disabled son dies following cigarette accident
New Zealand

Mother’s grief after disabled son dies following cigarette accident

03 Aug 05:00 PM

Adam Duncan suffered from Huntington's Disease and died after burning a third of his body.

Dairy owner speaks of 'psychological shadow' after axe, knife attack
New Zealand

Dairy owner speaks of 'psychological shadow' after axe, knife attack

02 Aug 09:56 PM

The traumatised man now plans to shut his shop's doors.

Couple nearing retirement start over after quake haven home burns
New Zealand

Couple nearing retirement start over after quake haven home burns

01 Aug 02:02 AM

Firefighters allegedly considered aborting the job due to the heat of the blaze.

‘Charge them safely’: Second property fire caused by e-scooter in two days sparks warning
New Zealand

‘Charge them safely’: Second property fire caused by e-scooter in two days sparks warning

31 Jul 11:05 PM

Yesterday's fire in Christchurch is now confirmed to have sparked from an e-scooter.

Tribute for Twizel crash victim talks of ‘prior turmoil’ for family
New Zealand

Tribute for Twizel crash victim talks of ‘prior turmoil’ for family

31 Jul 10:11 PM

The victim's father has been battling cancer before the weekend crash occurred.

Teen got mum's car stuck and needed police help - but didn't have a licence
New Zealand

Teen got mum's car stuck and needed police help - but didn't have a licence

31 Jul 02:00 AM

The teen told officers he didn't know how to use the brake in order to change gears.

'She’s so broken': Wife heartbroken after new dad killed in crash
New Zealand

'She’s so broken': Wife heartbroken after new dad killed in crash

27 Jul 03:28 AM

Family emigrated last year after falling in love with the country.

'Outrageous what they charge': Customers fume at prices for half-open ski slopes
New Zealand

'Outrageous what they charge': Customers fume at prices for half-open ski slopes

14 Jul 05:41 AM

Cardrona is in hot water with its loyal customers after a nightmare school holiday run.

Ice-swim tournament organisers reveal novice competitor airlifted to safety
New Zealand

Ice-swim tournament organisers reveal novice competitor airlifted to safety

13 Jul 12:18 AM

Organisers spoke of the moment they realised the swimmer needed hospital attention.

Rogue hunters in rural Canterbury shoot family's cat
New Zealand

Rogue hunters in rural Canterbury shoot family's cat

03 Jul 10:16 PM

The incident happened a week after the region’s cat-killing competition.

'Sweet and sour': Staff celebrate $33.5m Lotto ticket sale months after hold-up
New Zealand

'Sweet and sour': Staff celebrate $33.5m Lotto ticket sale months after hold-up

28 Jun 09:17 PM

The money from Wednesday's draw was the third-largest jackpot to have been won.

'Dude, you gotta get out of here': Neighbour saves man, cat from ‘chaotic’ house fire
New Zealand

'Dude, you gotta get out of here': Neighbour saves man, cat from ‘chaotic’ house fire

22 Jun 08:55 PM

Residents on a street in an Auckland suburb have been evacuated due to a house fire.

Crash victim remembered as ‘kind and caring’ man
New Zealand

Crash victim remembered as ‘kind and caring’ man

20 Jun 03:14 AM

He'd suffered more than 15 concussions and a career-ending injury before the crash.

Teen's desperate bid to rescue brother as flames destroy home
New Zealand

Teen's desperate bid to rescue brother as flames destroy home

20 Jun 02:18 AM

The Christchurch community rallied in force from the moment the fire sparked.

‘Back from the dead’: Dog reunited with family 11 days after horror fatal crash
New Zealand

‘Back from the dead’: Dog reunited with family 11 days after horror fatal crash

14 Jun 12:12 AM

Ace was tracked in wild bush by a former Search and Rescue operative.

Independent panel to investigate RNZ pro-Kremlin stories
New Zealand

Independent panel to investigate RNZ pro-Kremlin stories

13 Jun 07:52 PM

Panel includes media law expert, former journalist and former editorial director at ABC.

Canterbury worker hospitalised after getting caught in a conveyor belt
New Zealand

Canterbury worker hospitalised after getting caught in a conveyor belt

13 Jun 12:35 AM

The man freed himself before emergency services arrived.

Police arrest money ‘mule’ who allegedly stole nearly $2m during scam
New Zealand

Police arrest money ‘mule’ who allegedly stole nearly $2m during scam

12 Jun 11:43 PM

Two others have also been arrested in connection to the scam involving term deposits.

Police crack down on bad driving
New Zealand

Police crack down on bad driving

12 Jun 09:56 PM

Dunedin police also carried out drinking checkpoints across the city.

Suspicious fire at house searched as part of grisly homicide investigation
New Zealand

Suspicious fire at house searched as part of grisly homicide investigation

11 Jun 10:26 PM

The house is subject to an ongoing investigation into the murder of Richard Leman.

Heavy rain warning, lightning frenzies and temperatures plunge below freezing
New Zealand

Heavy rain warning, lightning frenzies and temperatures plunge below freezing

05 Jun 08:45 PM

One month's worth of rain could be hitting some regions by the end of today.

Family thanks community and emergency services after quad-bike accident
New Zealand

Family thanks community and emergency services after quad-bike accident

01 Jun 01:13 AM

John McLean said in a statement the love and generosity from others 'means the world'.

Police ask public for help to identify car after Christchurch ATM burglary
New Zealand

Police ask public for help to identify car after Christchurch ATM burglary

31 May 01:33 AM

A "large sum of money" is yet to be recovered by police.

WorkSafe concludes Christchurch Boys' High School investigation
New Zealand

WorkSafe concludes Christchurch Boys' High School investigation

30 May 06:48 AM

The school was under investigation following complaints from former staff.

Cabin stolen from Hamilton property with crane in elaborate house heist
New Zealand

Cabin stolen from Hamilton property with crane in elaborate house heist

29 May 11:57 PM

Its owner has played detective to try and hunt down the nicked building.

Person seriously injured, airlifted to hospital after driving into a river
New Zealand

Person seriously injured, airlifted to hospital after driving into a river

29 May 09:42 PM

The patient is currently in Queenstown Lakes Hospital.

‘It’s luck that no one’s died’: Inside NZ’s youth justice residences
New Zealand

‘It’s luck that no one’s died’: Inside NZ’s youth justice residences

29 May 05:00 PM

Staff in youth facilities fear for their lives as Wellington turns its back.

Family of Tall Fern star feared she'd die after horror car crash
New Zealand

Family of Tall Fern star feared she'd die after horror car crash

29 May 02:29 AM

Mary Goulding remains in Christchurch ICU following a crash last weekend.

‘Covered in blood’: Owner ignores requests to muzzle pitbull, woman’s dog killed
New Zealand

‘Covered in blood’: Owner ignores requests to muzzle pitbull, woman’s dog killed

28 May 11:34 PM

The victim's owner awoke to the sound of screaming and found her dog mauled.

Donation box, ice creams stolen in dairy ram raid
New Zealand

Donation box, ice creams stolen in dairy ram raid

28 May 09:07 PM

Darfield Dairy was home of biggest ice-cream scoop in town in 2020 according to The Hits.

Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test
New Zealand

Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test

28 May 06:35 AM

The alert went off at 6.17pm today.

Man in custody as big police operation unfolds in Rangiora
New Zealand

Man in custody as big police operation unfolds in Rangiora

27 May 11:47 PM

Armed police and a dog unit were at a property in Rangiora.

Staff member injured, youth assaulted at youth justice facilities
New Zealand

Staff member injured, youth assaulted at youth justice facilities

25 May 01:39 AM

It's understood the staff member was hospitalised but later discharged.

Person seriously injured outside Queenstown Hospital
New Zealand

Person seriously injured outside Queenstown Hospital

23 May 03:29 AM

Patient flown to Dunedin Hospital in serious condition.

Christchurch high schools in lockdown after man walks on to school grounds
New Zealand

Christchurch high schools in lockdown after man walks on to school grounds

23 May 12:12 AM

The school has asked parents not to come and collect their children.

Noel Leeming Rangiora burglary: Two thieves steal $140,000 in tech gear
New Zealand

Noel Leeming Rangiora burglary: Two thieves steal $140,000 in tech gear

22 May 12:48 AM

Police said two young people are helping with enquiries.

Axe attack on supermarket among eight-store Chch crime spree overnight
New Zealand

Axe attack on supermarket among eight-store Chch crime spree overnight

21 May 09:30 PM

The eight shops targeted were spread across the city, one person has been arrested so far.

Cash injection for highly anticipated Christchurch Youth Hub
New Zealand

Cash injection for highly anticipated Christchurch Youth Hub

21 May 05:00 PM

The Rātā Foundation has donated $500,000 towards stage one construction.

‘Horrified’: Bus driver stood down after students showered in glass
New Zealand

‘Horrified’: Bus driver stood down after students showered in glass

18 May 04:58 AM

Parents have slammed the bus' poor history as the current driver is stood down.

Police make inquiries into Te Kuiti bank robbery, ask public for help
New Zealand

Police make inquiries into Te Kuiti bank robbery, ask public for help

17 May 12:24 AM

The incident saw a supermarket worker shot at, but they escaped injury.

Te Kuiti bank robbery: Supermarket staff shot at, two escape on motorbike
New Zealand

Te Kuiti bank robbery: Supermarket staff shot at, two escape on motorbike

16 May 01:52 AM

No one was injured in the small rural town.

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