Auckland'Complicating the response': Vegetation fire breaks out near Ardmore Airport Fire and Emergency first received the call about 6pm.29 Dec 07:24 AM
WorldQuakers Hill stabbings: Man charged with murder of two people in homePolice say the alleged killer is the woman's former partner.29 Dec 12:02 AM
New ZealandVehicle rescues in central Auckland face delays after engine crash, firefighters' union saysThe crash damaged a truck carrying jaws-of-life tools for city rescues.28 Dec 07:37 PM
New Zealand5-year-old rescued, one still missing after Christmas Day jet ski incident at Port Waikato25 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital in critical condition after quad bike rolls over25 Dec 04:57 AM
New ZealandChristmas Eve double stabbing: Pair injured in Waikato town after late-night incident24 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandWhangārei road covered in alcohol after liquor store van crashThe crash scattered bottles and booze across Riverside Drive and blocked both lanes.24 Dec 02:14 AM
New ZealandBoy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayedPolice initially stood down the chopper crew minutes after it launched.24 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandOne dead after early morning house fire in New PlymouthPolice have taken over inquiries as investigators examine the scene.24 Dec 12:41 AM
New ZealandMan whose hillside home was scorched by fire faces wait to see damage inside'I’m just hoping it hasn’t gone through to the lounge area.'24 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandOne injured after fire destroys home in ChristchurchA fire investigator is heading to the Mairehau scene this morning.23 Dec 08:35 PM
WorldFive killed after plane for burn victims crashes in TexasRescuers say at least five of the eight people on board died in the crash.23 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay wildfire: Highway reopens, investigator to probe cause of destructive blazeStructures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.23 Dec 08:12 PM
New ZealandFire crews contain Hawke’s Bay wildfire after fierce winds and evacuationsStructures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.23 Dec 05:14 AM
New ZealandSliver of reception saves trio after river tubing trip goes badly wrongThe men set off late in the day on inner tubes in only light clothing.23 Dec 04:06 AM
WorldWatch: The moment canal collapse swallows boat in UKThe Canal and River Trust has closed the towpath and launched an investigation.22 Dec 08:30 PM
CrimePolice chase and catch fleeing driver from CBD to SilverdalePolice chased and caught a fleeing driver from the CBD just north of the Puhoi off-ramp. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Dec 05:25 AM
WellingtonWoman arrested for stabbing man in stomach in Wellington bar fightBar security broke up the fight and gave first aid before ambulance crews arrived.21 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandState Highway 1 crash near Hampton Downs blocks northbound lanesState Highway 1 crash near Hampton Downs blocks northbound lanes. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Dec 12:36 AM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured as crash closes busy Hamilton roadOhaupo Road is closed between Normandy Ave and Urlich Ave this evening.20 Dec 08:10 AM
New ZealandSH2 closed near Dannevirke after three-vehicle crashPolice say one person has serious injuries and four others are moderately hurt.20 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured, SH1 closed after Northland crashPhotos from the scene show severe frontal damage to two vehicles. 20 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Dec 06:36 PM
New Zealand‘The tears just keep flowing’: Friends tend dogs at slain couple’s rural farmFriends entered the remote Ruatiti farm to calmly secure Trina Cole’s mastiffs.19 Dec 01:00 AM
CrimeGunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet blockOne dead, one injured as police piece together what happened. 18 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandStruggle with cliffside rescue ‘tip of the iceberg’, firefighter saysThe Fire and Emergency call log records that police blocked a rescue helicopter over cost.18 Dec 07:45 PM
New ZealandSerious crash near Rotorua leaves eight injured, two flown to hospitalThe road was closed for a period but has since reopened. 18 Dec 06:24 PM
New Zealand'She was on the floor for two hours': St John changes alarm system after 91yo's harrowing ordealThe 91-year-old lay with a fractured neck waiting for an ambulance.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation after one dead, another seriously hurt at Hamilton addressOne person died at the scene and a second has serious arm injuries.18 Dec 07:59 AM
