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
New ZealandPolice name man who died in Awakino crashPolice have named the man who died in a car crash on State Highway 3 north of New Plymouth yesterday.20 Feb 12:38 AM
New ZealandWings grounded by wild, wild wetPlane buffs are devastated after bad weather forced the cancellation of Wings Over Wairarapa, but none more so than the organisers.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in crash after mini-van rollsOne person has died, and a number of others are injured, after a mini-van rolled south of Spring Creek in the Marlborough District this afternoon.19 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandSH3 reopens after Awakino crash deathOne person died while another was airlifted to hospital after a two-car crash on State Highway 3, Awakino.19 Feb 04:49 AM
New ZealandFire evacuees given access to homesFire cordons in Port Hills are being lifted, to give people a few hours' access to their homes.18 Feb 07:42 PM
WorldThree dead in horror farm incidentThree people have died in a horror incident on a New South Wales farm which police have described as a "tragic set of devastating occurrences".17 Feb 04:23 AM
WorldThree bodies found in water tankThree people have died in a water tank on a New South Wales farm in Australia.16 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandMassive slip blocks Northland roadA landslide has taken out power lines and blocked a 50-metre section of road north of Dargaville. Emergency services and council 16 Feb 07:19 PM
New ZealandLandslip blocks road in NorthlandA large slip has blocked a road in Northland.16 Feb 07:06 PM
New ZealandHomes destroyed in Port Hills fires in ChristchurchPort Hills fire updates: Amazing images show the extent of the damage from the air, and just how close it came to some properties.16 Feb 03:08 AM
WorldTree surgeon dies in chainsaw accidentA tree surgeon died in a London backyard after a his chainsaw apparently 'kicked back' into his neck.15 Feb 08:06 PM
New ZealandChristchurch sand dune fires 'suspicious'Four homes were evacuated, but residents have since returned to their homes.14 Feb 10:13 AM
New ZealandNZ seeing 'the worst' of fire seasonNew Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.14 Feb 04:15 AM
WorldTignes avalanche: At least four deadAt least four people have been killed in an avalanche in the ski resort of Tignes, in the French Alps.13 Feb 04:15 PM
New ZealandWoman injured after crashing into lakeA woman who survived a crash into Lake Wakatipu was initially trapped in her vehicle, police say.13 Feb 06:10 AM
New ZealandCar rolls into ditch near TwizelNobody appears to have been injured in a one-car crash near Twizel this afternoon.11 Feb 12:59 AM
World'I promised my wife I wouldn't die'The man who spent two hours trapped in a dam by an excavator has described how he survived in an emotional interview on the Today show.10 Feb 10:22 PM
New Zealand'I kept alive eating bugs and plants'EXCLUSIVE: Shelley Crooks has broken her silence on her miracle, six-week survival in the rugged West Coast bush.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl hit by truck transferred to StarshipA young girl hit by a truck in Palmerston North yesterday morning has been transferred to Starship Hospital.09 Feb 08:40 PM
World'Willpower to live' saves trapped manA man was up to his nose in water after his excavator rolled into a dam and trapped him there for two hours.08 Feb 06:05 PM
New ZealandWoman, child unconscious after crashAn ambulance and rescue helicopter are on their way to the isolated scene.08 Feb 03:30 AM
New Zealand'I sat with her so she wasn't alone'The woman killed in a head-on collision on a rural Auckland road was found by her best friend, who sat with her for hours until her body could be removed.07 Feb 05:46 PM
New ZealandPower restored to hundreds of Auckland homesPower is back on in hundreds of homes around the Auckland region after widespread outages overnight.06 Feb 08:26 PM
New ZealandStaff in shock after deadly dam surgeMercury Energy is reviewing its procedures to see if it can improve safety after a woman was swept to her death by the surging waters of the Waikato River.06 Feb 05:32 PM
New ZealandDodgy escape ends with cliff rescueA dodgy escape route chosen by two bicycle thieves ended up with one of them and a police officer being rescued from a cliff face in Wellington.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLower Hutt teen died rescuing his mateThe teenager who drowned after he was swept into the flooded Hutt River on Thursday was trying to rescue his friend.04 Feb 10:19 PM
New ZealandFour injured in Beachlands crashFour people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash south-east of Auckland this afternoon.04 Feb 02:56 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after Karapiro crashRoad remains closed after Karapiro crash that killed two.02 Feb 09:21 PM
New ZealandOne dead after truck crash near ChristchurchA person has died after a truck crash near Christchurch.31 Jan 08:59 PM
