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
New ZealandDead climbers' beacon activated a year after deathsAn emergency beacon has mysteriously gone off a year after search teams recovered the bodies of its owners from Aoraki/Mt Cook.09 Dec 08:39 AM
New ZealandThree people hurt in Dairy Flat crashPolice are at a serious car crash on Dairy Flat Highway where three people have been hurt.09 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandTwo children hurt in school bus crashTwo children suffered minor injuries after the school bus they were on collided with a van on State Highway One north of Auckland.08 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandWoman spiked by fence post outside barA woman was impaled on a fence post outside an Eden Terrace bar on Wednesday night. She was impaled by the leg near Galbraith's Alehouse 07 Dec 10:27 AM
New ZealandHorror day on roads: 10 hurt in crashesAt least 10 people have been hurt, one critically and three seriously, after five serious crashes on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads today.07 Dec 06:22 AM
New ZealandCar in Waipawa River in Hawke's BayA car has gone into the Waipawa River in central Hawke's Bay.05 Dec 04:37 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist and van crash in WhangareiA motorcyclist has collided with a van in the suburb of Otangarei in Whangarei.05 Dec 03:44 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after hit by car in RemueraA pedestrian has died after being hit by a car outside Palmers Garden Centre in Remuera, Auckland.03 Dec 08:28 PM
WorldTourist attack: 'We knew he was unwell'The family of the man arrested over the stabbing of French tourist in Australia's Northern Territory are distraught, as the victim's wife is released from hospital.02 Dec 05:58 PM
New ZealandLarge blaze at Nelson houseSix fire crews are battling a "well involved" Nelson house fire and searching the property to see if anyone is inside.02 Dec 09:07 AM
New ZealandWoman dies trying to save cat from treeA Wairarapa woman who died of injuries suffered while trying to rescue her cat from a cabbage tree had been stuck in its branches for up to two hours.30 Nov 09:43 PM
New ZealandPedestrian hit by truck critically hurtA woman in her 40s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a truck at Turua near Thames.30 Nov 06:17 AM
New ZealandBody of missing man recovered at TakakaPolice have today pulled a body from the Takaka River - that of missing man James Rano Dick, known locally as Hemi.29 Nov 08:43 AM
