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Students on sports trip in South Taranaki crash, 13 people injured
Hastings Rd is closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination.
'Difficult time': Police name Uber driver killed in Wellington motorway crash
The 72-year-old died at the scene of the two-car smash.
Fire crews battle large garage blaze in central Tauranga
A large garage fire in central Tauranga was attended by multiple fire crews.
Myanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News Update
A devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.
Life on the edge of NZ’s highest peak: Inside the Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team
The Herald joined the highly-trained group on a hair-raising training mission.
‘At least 10cm’: Witness describes horror of Amsterdam stabbing
A bystander overpowered the suspect, who was then arrested.
Uber driver killed in motorway crash with passenger onboard
The crash happened during what the union called the 'dangerous hours' for drivers.
One injured in roundabout crash
A person with moderate injuries was taken to Whanganui Hospital.
‘He’s still struggling’: Filipino man badly injured in crash not told best mate dead
'I’ve just been telling him that he’s in another room at the hospital.'
Police appeal for witnesses after Hamilton, Taupō crashes
Seventeen people have been injured in three crashes across the region over the weekend.
Revealed: Northland’s most costly fires in the past three years
The Whangārei Heads fire burned for more than a week - now the cost has been revealed.
Driver charged after 12 people injured in crash between van and SUV on SH5
Four ambulances and four helicopters were sent to the scene.
One dead, two injured in Wellington motorway crash
The crash occurred shortly before midnight.
One dead after river jetboat incident, police investigating
The man was in his 20s and died at the scene.
Car fire in Mt Wellington, Auckland
A car on fire was spotted on Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington. It has since been put out by emergency crews. Video / Kal-El Bernard
One dead, another critical after two-car Manawatū crash
The state highway was closed for several hours after the crash.
Popular day hike deceptively dangerous
Easter visitors are warned not to be complacent about the Tongariro Crossing.
Three helicopters respond to Waikato crash, five injured
Three people have been seriously injured and another is in a critical condition.
Police appeal for witnesses in double death case
A 26-year-old man was found dead, another died later in Waikato Hospital.
Critical injuries after crash involving truck, three cars on Waikato highway
Police said the road is likely to remain closed for some time.
Man tied up, assaulted during aggravated burglary at Karikari Peninsula
Police have asked anyone in the community with information to contact them.
Fire crews contain major blaze at East Auckland warehouse
At the peak, 45 firefighters and 11 trucks were on the scene.
Large blaze overnight contained to commercial office block, East Auckland.
Forty-five firefighters were called to an office block on fire on Ra Ora Drive, East Tamaki. Video / Hayden Woodward
Third Abbott St fire in three weeks
A barking dog woke two men at an Abbott St house as a fire started.
Road reopens after six people injured in four-vehicle SH2 crash
The highway was closed for about two hours.