New Zealand'We had to use the jaws of life'Emergency services in southern Wairarapa are busy today dealing with three car crashes, the most serious of which saw a woman flown to hospital by helicopter.12 Jun 05:07 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car hits truckThe road between Raglan and Hamilton is blocked tonight after a fatal road crash.09 Jun 03:41 AM
New ZealandWoman injured in fatal crash now stableA woman injured in a fatal car crash on State Highway 1 is now in a stable condition in hospital.08 Jun 02:20 AM
New ZealandSH1 reopens after fatal crashSH1 is now closed between Warkworth and Wellsford, and motorists are advised to use SH16 as an alternative route.07 Jun 05:06 AM
New ZealandHistoric Christchurch building in flamesRoof of Risingholme Community Centre collapses after blaze rips through it.06 Jun 06:48 PM
New ZealandWorst road toll in 27 yearsEleven people have died on our roads up until midnight, the highest number of deaths for a Queen's Birthday weekend since 1989.06 Jun 05:36 PM
New ZealandTwo trapped after crash on SH2Two people are trapped after a head-on crash on State Highway 2 between Bethlehem and Katikati.06 Jun 04:45 AM
New ZealandWeekend road toll at eight after crashA person is dead after a crash involving a car and motorbike on Harris Rd in Huntly, taking the Queen's Birthday Weekend road toll to eight.06 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandOne dead after apparently being struck by trainPolice, firefighters and ambulance were called to Manor Park, Lower Hutt after the incident shortly after 6pm.26 May 06:38 AM
New ZealandStolen car removed from creekA police spokesman said no one was in the car when it was removed from the water.23 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandResidential fires up 22pc in last five yearsMore than 3200 residential fires were recorded last year -- up from 2635 in 2011.23 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandFires damage houses, Mormon churchOne person was treated for smoke inhalation late tonight after a fire in Sandringham, Auckland.22 May 12:00 PM
New ZealandSix injured in serious crashTwo vehicles collided just before 12.40pm today on State Highway 31, Tihiroa, north of Otorohanga.22 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandMissing 4-year-old girl found aliveA 4-year-old girl who had gone missing from a rural property in Northland has been found alive and well.19 May 08:50 AM
New ZealandHouse fire in Auckland's Glen EdenA fire service spokeswoman said the residents of the home on Shetland St were safely at a neighbour's house.16 May 07:19 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car crashes into fenceA man has died after the car he was driving crashed through a fence in an Auckland suburb.09 May 03:06 AM
New ZealandOne dead in South Taranaki crashOne person has died after a car ploughed into a tree earlier this afternoon.08 May 04:37 AM
New ZealandPerson rushed to hospital after suffering burnsA man in his 40s was flown to hospital in a serious condition after receiving burns to his face, arms, chest, hands and throat in Helensville today.01 May 05:48 AM
New ZealandSerious car crash on Kaipara HarbourA 22-year-old male was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition after he drove his ute into a tree in South Head, on the Kaipara Harbour.01 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandWellington house fire suspiciousEmergency services were called to a house in Strathmore Ave, Strathmore Park at 1.15pm.01 May 04:29 AM
New Zealand111 emergency nationwide faultPolice are investigating a technical fault with the 111 system which prevented people from reaching emergency services in the early hours of Sunday morning.01 May 03:54 AM
New ZealandFour dead in a matter of hoursFour people were killed in three separate road incidents around the country yesterday.30 Apr 06:17 PM
New ZealandWoman dies in Upper Hutt crashA woman died after a car and ute collided in Upper Hutt this evening.30 Apr 07:23 AM
New ZealandTwo dead in crashPolice confirmed two cars were involved in the collision on State Highway 10, at Puketona Junction, this evening.30 Apr 06:59 AM
New ZealandFire close to homes in ChristchurchFirefighters are battling a vegetation blaze close to houses near Christchurch this evening.26 Apr 06:51 AM
New ZealandChild burned in barbecue explosionA child has been burned after a barbecue exploded in west Auckland this afternoon.23 Apr 04:02 AM
New ZealandCouple donate ambulance and vehicle to St JohnAn Auckland man was so inspired by a toy ambulance fundraising campaign, he donated a fully functioning ambulance and rapid response vehicle to St John.23 Apr 01:33 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in CanterburyPolice are not immediately able to confirm how many people have died in the 4pm crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near Chertsey.21 Apr 05:10 AM
New ZealandMilk tanker, car collideEmergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Margaret St and Tirau St in Putaruru at 8pm.20 Apr 08:34 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, five injured in crashTwo people are dead and five others have been injured in a two-car smash near Twizel in the South Island tonight.19 Apr 07:56 AM
New ZealandLarge house fire in InvercargillA Fire Service spokesman said firefighters from Invercargill Station were called to a house fire in Ettrick St at 5.40pm.19 Apr 07:07 AM
New ZealandMotocross riders airlifted from eventsThe first incident involved a nine-year-old boy who came off his motorcycle at a southern Waikato motocross event.16 Apr 07:20 AM
