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Boxing Day car crash: Driver sentenced
Driver has to carry a 'huge burden of guilt' says mother whose son died.

Mass casualty tents rolled out for Lions tour
Wellington Free Ambulance staff and volunteers practiced installing a triage tent.

'I don't know how much longer I can hang on'
Len Dillon was desperately clinging to the back of his boat in a freezing, strong current.

'Terrible and tragic time for families'
One car exploded in flames and another crashed of SH2 in a crash that killed four people.

Car left on roof after crash
A person who was trapped in the vehicle is now free and unharmed.

Rubbish contractor in stable condition
A rubbish contractor crushed by a truck yesterday is now in a stable condition.

Explosion: 'I think they were sniffing petrol'
A horrific explosion burning two teens was caused by a cigarette and petrol fumes.

Death of baby boy 'suspicious'
The death of a newborn baby boy is being treated as suspicious.

Fire at Auckland CBD building contained
A fire at a building in downtown Auckland is now under control.

Ski field worker mourned after fatal crash
A popular snow groomer from Otago's Cardrona Alpine Resort has died in a fatal crash.

Car crash blocking Silverdale offramp
A pole and a car are blocking the motorway offramp in Silverdale.

Watch NZH Local Focus: One dead after explosive Maungatapu house fire
A person has died after a house fire in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

TVNZ drops off air after fire alarm
Channel 1 dropped off the air after a fire alarm sounded in the TVNZ building.

Medical event in Upper Hutt
The person is being taken to Wellington Hospital and is breathing.

Skipper refuses to abandon his vessel
An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.

Talented young mum killed in collision
Weekend crash victim "had the biggest heart and was always the life of the party".

'Massive' house fire in Pukekohe
No one is believed to have been hurt in a "massive" Pukekohe house fire.

Honey factory fire under control
Fire at North Canterbury honey factory now under control.

Bomb threat: Bus exchange evacuated
Woman arrested last night after claiming she had a bomb.

Man dead in Horowhenua house fire
Fire crews did not realise the man had died until after the fire was extinguished.

One possibly trapped after Stoke crash
Two cars were involved in the crash, which emergency services are en route to.

Campervan crash: One dead, several hurt
Road closed, one dead, multiple injured after car and campervan collide near Gore.

One dead, others injured in Waikato crash
One person has been killed and six others injured in a crash near Te Kauwhata.