New Zealand'Seconds do matter': St John apologises for wrong defibrillator code in beach deathA witness says St John gave her the wrong access codes for the defibrillator.20 Nov 06:00 AM
AucklandAir NZ flight returns to Auckland after in-flight engineering issueFlight NZ5077 turned around near Mt Taranaki before returning to Auckland.20 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandSix dogs impounded after attack injures two in PāpāmoaThe owner of the dogs says she blames herself for the incident.20 Nov 02:23 AM
CrimeTeen dies two days after Manawatū crash between car and truckThe collision involved a car and a truck on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Rd.20 Nov 12:08 AM
AucklandPerson dies after car hits supermarket on Mt Eden roadEmergency services were called to the crash around 10.18am.19 Nov 11:23 PM
New Zealand'Screaming got louder': Police launch homicide investigation after Waikanae deathOne neighbour told RNZ he heard raised voices and what sounded like gunshots.19 Nov 10:52 PM
ChristchurchPolice officer suffers facial injuries, taken to hospital after alleged airport assaultThe officer approached two people who were reportedly behaving in a disorderly manner.19 Nov 08:43 PM
AucklandDeath of woman at Ōtāhuhu housing complex not suspicious, say police The death will be referred to the Coroner.19 Nov 07:52 PM
WorldBoston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot takes on growing police roleMore than 60 police and bomb squads now use Spot across the US and Canada.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen praised for rescue effort at popular beach amid defibrillator concernsWitnesses say the Takapuna Beach defibrillator box allegedly failed to open.19 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash closes Canterbury highwayTwo others suffered minor injuries and received treatment at the scene.19 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeArrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff which sparked mass evacuationCorey Innocente aimed a crossbow at police and threatened to blow up his house.19 Nov 06:00 AM
AucklandSpark from tools prompts evacuation of large Auckland private schoolAll students were evacuated from the school's buildings as smoke affected some classrooms.19 Nov 04:59 AM
CrimeDefence scientists unveil new foldable, floating rescue deviceA Kiwi-designed tool could dramatically change search-and-rescue missions. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandThe rural idea keeping Hawke’s Bay’s rescue helicopter flying 'It’s a powerful reminder that the people we serve are standing right beside us.'18 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmoke advisory lifted after major Port Whangārei warehouse fireBuilding is used for the storage and installation of solar panels and lithium batteries.18 Nov 07:42 AM
ChristchurchHunter dies after fall from cliff in Golden BayEmergency crews were called to Motupipi farmland at about 6.30pm on Saturday.17 Nov 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Serious threat to public safety': Legal showdown looms over FENZ plan to axe 140 rolesThey argue FENZ broke its agreement by failing to consult staff on the cuts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin murder trial hears man stabbed former employee more than 40 timesProsecutors say DNA and blood at the scene match accused killer Rajinder.17 Nov 03:20 AM
New Zealand‘Big ball of flames:’ Rider escapes after motorbike catches fire at Napier intersection'I was completely shocked when I saw the flames engulfing the motorbike.'17 Nov 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Horror and heartache': Third child's body found, dad did not suffer burns in Sanson fireThe kids killed in the fire have been named as Goldie, August and Hugo, aged 1, 5 and 7.17 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandGood Samaritan attacked after being lured from home to help womanThe victim, a man in his 50s, suffered a broken nose and fractured eye socket.16 Nov 11:34 PM
AucklandPolice treating death at Ōtāhuhu housing complex as 'unexplained', cordon in placePolice were called to Atkinson Ave at 1.50am after a body was found.16 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandPolice still searching for final body in blaze that killed three kids, Givealittle for mum reaches $160kA Givealittle page set up for the children’s mother has reached $100k in a day. 16 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandSearch to resume for man missing off Whangārei coastThe body of the first man was found in the water yesterday morning.16 Nov 09:05 AM
New Zealand'Mother's worst nightmare': Friends rally around mum of three children killed in Manawatū house firePolice tonight confirmed four people died in the ‘catastrophic’ Sanson fire.16 Nov 06:41 AM
New ZealandLocal businessman and his children believed dead after 'catastrophic' house fireThe Herald has spoken to several locals who knew the family living at the Sanson house.16 Nov 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Complex and hazardous': Forensic pathologist to probe house fire that left four deadThree children were killed in Saturday's blaze.15 Nov 10:32 PM
New ZealandIre and emergencies: Restructure 'déjà vu' for 37-year veteran firefighterUnion says 12 roles could go at Tauranga BOP HQ, support roles in Rotorua 'decimated'.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandAirbnb railing collapse: Family demand accountability after son left paralysedFin Paddison was in Queenstown with friends.15 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeveral people dead after major house fire, police hunted for missing children after blazeUpset neighbour described the owners of the property as a "lovely family". 15 Nov 06:34 AM
New ZealandBody found after fishing boat went missing off Whangārei coastSearch efforts are ongoing to find the other person who remains missing.15 Nov 03:19 AM
World'It was so unreal': Witness describes horror after deadly Stockholm bus crashPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his thoughts were with the victims' families.14 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after 4WD rolls on Far North beachOne of those hurt has critical injuries, police said.14 Nov 07:24 PM