New ZealandPerson struck by bus in AucklandA traffic control worker has said a person had been hit by a bus but did not have anymore information. Watch05 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandPike River: Cooling operation underwayAn operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandOne-year-old chokes on TwistieA one-year-old baby is in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital after choking on a Twistie on Friday. The baby was brought in to Te Kuiti Hospital in the afternoon with choking and seizures after reportedly eating a "Twistie" snack.05 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate Waikato hit-and-runPolice are hunting a hit-and-driver who ran into a group of men fighting in central Hamilton overnight.03 Dec 11:50 PM
New ZealandDriver charged over cycling deathsA Matamata woman has been charged with three counts of careless driving causing death.03 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandMinor crime led to all killer chasesAll police chases which led to a record 14 deaths this year were sparked by minor offences, rather than serious crimes, figures released to the <i>Herald</i> under the Official Information Act reveal.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMum proud of daughter who helped save victim's friendThe mother of a girl who helped to rescue a friend of Raphael Alualu, who drowned after leaping into a swimming hole on Auckland's North Shore, say she is very proud of what her daughter did.03 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandGAG unit to work through the weekendIt could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.02 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandThree hit by buses after route made two-wayThree people have been hit by buses on a Wellington street since it was made two-way on Sunday.02 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandCommunity strength will triumphThe strength of the West Coast community will help it overcome its collective grief over the deaths of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine tragedy, Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand said today at the memorial service in Greymouth.02 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandMiners' legacy will live on - KeyJohn Key today delivered a personal message to the mothers whose children have been left fatherless as a result of the Pike River mine tragedy. His was one of several moving tributes at today's Remembrance Service.02 Dec 03:18 AM
New ZealandPike River: The day our lives changed forever"Our lives changed forever" when the Pike River Mine exploded, the mining company chief executive told mourners today.02 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandEmotional tribute to Pike River minersWest Coast poet Helen Wilson has offered an emotional tribute to the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine.02 Dec 02:54 AM