New ZealandCar hits median barrier near WainuiomataEmergency services are on the scene at a crash on Wainuiomata Hill in Lower Hutt. A Fire Service shift manager said the car had crashed 13 Mar 12:01 AM
World'Angels' give boy strength to save his dadWhen 8-year-old JT saw his dad trapped and crushed beneath a 1,400kg car, he leaped to action. What happened next is being called a miracle.12 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandPedestrian, 18, struck by car in New PlymouthPolice are appalling for witnesses.12 Mar 02:29 AM
New ZealandFour vehicle smash in South AucklandUp to a dozen people were in the vehicles at the time of the crash.11 Mar 08:42 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issuedThe skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.11 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandArmy called out to help clear festivalThe Sundaise Festival in Waihi has been flooded out.11 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandFire crew rescue cat stuck in dashboardIn the midst of all the flooding, firefighters stepped in to rescue cat.10 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Northland collisionState Highway 1 north of Maromaku is completely blocked.09 Mar 07:03 PM
New ZealandTongariro bus crash survivor's promiseTongariro bus crash survivor Tom Hickey asked his rescuers who paid for their help - their answer surprised him.08 Mar 05:02 PM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilantThames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandMP helps out stranded Hunua camp kidsChildren leaving the Hunua Falls Camp due to heavy rain and flooding today were helped by police, the army, civil defence - even a Cabinet Minister.08 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandA one-in-100-year rain eventSeveral roads remain closed due to flooding, slips and fallen trees, specifically in the Kawakawa Bay and Clevedon areas.07 Mar 07:01 PM
New ZealandShopkeeper fears another fatal crashA Dunedin shopkeeper fears she will witness another fatal crash.06 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandFire closes Whanganui streetA house fire in Whanganui this afternoon led emergency services to cordon off a street. Barrack St was cordoned off from Somme Parade 06 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandWoman hit by truck on farmA woman has been injured after being hit by a truck on a Mid Canterbury farm today.06 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Woman crashes into VTNZ buildingThe woman's car was hit by a truck pulling out and she "somehow made a left-hand turn'' into the building.05 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandSH3 reopened after serious crashA police spokeswoman said the incident has left six people injured, including one person in critical condition and two in serious condition.04 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandDriver freed from rolled onion truckA trapped driver has been freed after a truck and trailer carrying onions rolled into a ditch in Pukekohe.03 Mar 06:52 AM
New ZealandMan dead after farming accident in WaikatoA man has died after an accident with farming equipment in Waikato.01 Mar 06:43 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in crash with truckPolice are at the crash in Central Otago, near the intersection of Springvale Rd and SH85.28 Feb 05:08 AM
New ZealandPedestrian badly hurt in rural crashA man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on a rural road near Katikati.27 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandTwo dead, five hurt in horror crashMultiple passengers have reportedly been critically hurt, with two dead, in a three-vehicle crash.27 Feb 03:05 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman, toddler hurt Devil's Staircase crashThree people were hurt in a two-car crash at Devil's Staircase at Lake Wakatipu.27 Feb 02:53 AM
WorldDriver who ploughed into parade arrestedNeilson Rizzuto was arrested on multiple charges and was held at city jail.26 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandTwo hurt after quad bike rollsThe quad bike rolled at Wreck Bay Rd in Ahipara this afternoon.26 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandParaglider injured near GlenorchyEmergency services were called to the scene of the accident, near Kinloch, just after 1pm.26 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandOne injured in Hamilton house fireEmergency services are tackling a house fire in Hamilton.25 Feb 06:59 AM
New ZealandSearch for diver called off for nightThe search for a diver reported overdue in the Marlborough Sounds has been called off for the night.24 Feb 09:58 PM
New ZealandMan who killed 2yo stepson to be a fatherA Flaxmere man found guilty of killing his 2-year-old stepson yesterday will leave behind an unborn child.24 Feb 05:21 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere man guilty of manslaughterThe jury verdict was returned at the High Court in Napier today after six hours of deliberations.22 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist injured after collision with busA motorcyclist who collided with a school bus south of Whangarei was flown to the Middlemore Hospital with spinal injuries. The crash 22 Feb 08:00 PM
WorldCrash pilot was under investigationThe pilot involved in the Melbourne air crash was under investigation for a previous incident that had been deferred three times due to "workload".21 Feb 06:24 PM
EditorialEditorial: Disasters need national responseIt may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.20 Feb 04:00 PM
