
Fire at LevinLife Church in Levin
Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.
Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.
A police spokeswoman said the man was now out of the bush and "a-OK."
The man had left to go tramping at around 10 am but has not returned.
Diversions are in place after the crash which occurred at an intersection.
"It was hard because the heat is enough to kill you."
Parents describe trauma of losing son in a crash that never should have happened.
A land rescue was performed at Mt Pauanui.
A scene examination will take place today, as well as the post-mortem.
New Zealand man Howard John Mahu was last heard from on Monday, December 3.
There are no detours in the immediate area and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
A well-ablaze house fire in Oamaru damaged a second property.
Family "so humbled" by all the love and support they have received.
Fire and Emergency has increased its response effort to deal with the blaze.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
"It took me ages to get my legs out ... it is sort of akin to being buried in wet sand."
The woman was found dead at the property shortly after midday yesterday.
A large slip is blocking SH2 in Matata to SH33 in Paengaroa.
A Scottish couple's boat broke down in four-metre seas off the Gisborne coast.
Police said the man was pulled from the water unconscious.
"It's not a nice way to start Christmas."
Police hunt driver who crashed into fence on Rotorua's Devon St. / Supplied
Emergency services respond to crash near Geraldine.
Boy airlifted him to Starship Hospital after coming off his dirt bike just after 1pm.
Four people died in separate crashes from Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
Collision leaves e-scooter rider with painful injuries.
Police have urged Kiwis to take care on the roads after a horror 24 hours.
The road death is the second across the country today, and the third 15 hours.
Police are talking with people who were in the house when the baby died.
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.