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Wellington a ghost town as storm looms

People forced out of their homes and hotels in Wellington following this morning's severe 7.5 earthquake have all found somewhere to go.

Kaikoura: Damaged homes, networks down

Images are starting to come out of Kaikoura where widespread damage and one death has occurred.

Dog rescued after days stuck on cliff ledge

The dog was spotted by a rescue helicopter on Saturday morning after going over the top of the hill on Tuesday.

Man dead after 'falling off back of truck'

A man is dead after an incident in Whanganui.

Amputations in tram disaster

Some of the victims of the Croydon tram disaster were decapitated, say witnesses.

Elderly man dies after falling into causeway

Emergency services confirm an elderly man who fell into a causeway has died.

Explosion fear after truck crashes

A truck carrying an estimated 5700 litres of bitumen crashed between Feilding and Halcombe this morning.

One dead after gas leak at brewery

A man in his 40s has died and another is in a serious condition after an ammonia gas leak at a Carlsberg factory.

Tram derails: Seven dead in UK crash

Police are investigating whether a tram driver fell asleep at the wheel after at least seven people were killed when his speeding vehicle derailed.

BBQ and beer? Then the fire siren sounded

The final moments of a fire brigade's fishing competition fundraiser were cut short when the call for help went out.

Mower rolls on Waiheke Island man

A 20-year-old male is in a serious condition after a ride on mower rolled on Waiheke Island. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is on

Firefighters douse 'suspicious' blaze

Firefighters have contained a "suspicious" bush fire in Northland which at its peak threatened 30 homes.

Derelict Kapiti Coast house on fire

A Fire Service spokesman said there are four fire crews at the scene, and they arrived just before 4.30pm.

Passengers evacuated after bomb scare

Passengers have been escorted off a plane at Christchurch International Airport as police investigate a potential bomb scare.

Dunedin bush fire threatening homes

Four houses are being threatened by a large scrub fire in Dunedin this afternoon.

Safe landing after emergency at airport

Passengers from a China Southern Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at Auckland International Airport this morning, are

Company fined after worker's death

Company directors will have to pay out almost $145,000 after a worker was killed when a quad bike flipped and trapped him underneath.

Stranded woman lit island fire to get help

Woman found on Browns Island was stranded for three nights before being rescued.