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
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