New ZealandNYE dune buggy crash in NorthlandNew Year's Eve has got off to a disastrous start to two people who were injured in a dune buggy crash in Northland this evening.31 Dec 07:26 AM
New ZealandDelays expected as New Year's nearsTraffic on most main highways should be easing within the next hour or so after heavy congestion yesterday and earlier today.31 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandParty organisers dispute claims of chaosParty-goers who attended an unauthorised event on Lake Wanaka's Ruby Island claim safety was paramount.31 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandHero uncle in swimming pool rescueUncle tells of the moment he found his 4-year-old autistic nephew floating in his neighbour's pool.30 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandDrowning scare: Child in StarshipA father performed CPR on his son while waiting for emergency services, after the boy was found in a swimming pool.29 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandResidents on edge after fire breaks outFire crews remained on watch last night near the remains of a forest blaze near Dunedin.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The smell, the touch, the feelings'Morgan Tait talks to emergency staff about crashes in which people are injured and sometimes killed.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge Dunedin blaze now containedThe fire on Signal Hill in Dunedin has been contained, but about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are continuing to fight the blaze.27 Dec 06:19 AM
New ZealandTeens dead in crash with under-age driverThree young teenagers died in a high-speed car crash when their vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old, slammed into a tree.26 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to eightA teen killed alongside two young friends in a "preventable" early morning crash has been remembered in an emotional tribute urging other drivers to take care.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to sevenThe holiday road toll now stands at seven since Friday afternoon.25 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandMan dead after crash on SH2The incident in south Wairarapa. brings the holiday road toll to four.25 Dec 07:47 AM
New ZealandBoy, 4, drowns in east Auckland poolA 4-year-old boy has drowned after being found unresponsive in a pool in the east Auckland suburb of Beachlands.25 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandMan in hospital after Xmas fightA man has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital after a violent Christmas fight between a father and son.25 Dec 04:07 AM
New ZealandOne hurt in South Canterbury car crashOne person has moderate to serious injuries after a car crash in rural South Canterbury this afternoon.23 Dec 03:56 AM
New ZealandWellington CBD tunnel reopened after crashA crash that closed the Terrace Tunnel in Wellington has been cleared and the tunnel has re-opened, NZTA Wellington said.23 Dec 12:32 AM
WorldVan explosion: 'Prayers appreciated'A vehicle carrying gas bottles was driven into the headquarters of the Australian Christian Lobby in Canberra last night.21 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandOther emergencies worry surf lifeguardsSurf lifeguards say they're increasingly being asked to respond to emergencies outside their core brief, and warning that it is simply not sustainable.20 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandNobody hurt in Wellington gas explosionNobody has been hurt in a gas explosion in a Wellington suburb.20 Dec 01:56 AM
World'Your son has killed my daughter'Screaming mother pulls up at Sydney home with dying daughter in the back seat.19 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandCop's heroic dash to save drowning groupKaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...19 Dec 08:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters, chopper kept busy fighting rubbish dump blazeFirefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.17 Dec 10:54 PM
New ZealandNapier Port chemical leak under controlA chemical leak which closed part of Napier Port earlier today has now been contained.17 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandMatakana blaze now outResidents who were evacuated this afternoon have been allowed to return to their homes tonight.14 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandBattery acid spilt over motorwayA van has leaked battery acid over the Southern Motorway in Auckland.13 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandBoss of Gisborne crash victims 'devastated'The tight-knit family-owned workplace is today grieving for the loss of two valued colleagues and friends.12 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandVictim's dad has also been in plane crashThe father of George Anderson, whose body was removed from rural Hangaroa yesterday afternoon, was also a pilot.12 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandStranded boatie breaks free from Tauranga sandbarBY Kiri GillespieA yacht has become stranded on a sandbank in Tauranga Harbour, near Pilot Bay. Photo/John Borren 121216jb04bop. A 12 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandChoppy seas catch out fun-seekersA man and two female friends were lucky to all return to shore relatively unscathed after getting into trouble in choppy seas about a kilometre off Napier port.11 Dec 07:16 PM
New ZealandKiwi killed in van crash a 'free spirit'The 23-year-old Takapuna woman who died in Indonesia is being remembered as a "vibrant, friendly, free spirit who loved life".11 Dec 06:34 PM
New ZealandTeenager drowns as he saves 6yo girlThe girlfriend of a 19-year-old man who drowned in an Otago lake on Saturday has criticised the lack of signage on the shore.11 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandHuge fire near Uretiti DOC campsiteA 500sqm vegetation fire near Uretiti Beach DOC campsite, just south of Ruakaka has been contained.11 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandYoung Kiwi killed in Contiki crash namedA 23-year-old Takapuna woman has been identified as the Kiwi who died when a Contiki minivan crashed off a cliff in South Lombok.10 Dec 05:13 PM
New Zealand19yo dies at Kawarau RiverPolice have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died while swimming in Kawarau River on Saturday.10 Dec 04:42 AM
