New ZealandFire threat on petrol station forecourtA potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.19 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan in fatal crash off bridge probably fell asleep - coronerA distinguished mathematician who died when his car crashed off a bridge in south Westland probably fell asleep at the wheel, a coroner has found.03 Mar 06:32 PM
New ZealandInstructor critically injured in crashA driving instructor was critically injured when a car being driven by teenage girl collided with a truck on the outskirts of Te Awamutu this morning.03 Mar 02:04 AM
WorldKillers dragged screaming from dockA pair of Muslim extremists who hacked a soldier to death on a London street had to be dragged from the dock after they screamed at a judge during sentencing.26 Feb 05:51 PM
New ZealandPedestrian hit by reversing truckA pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a truck reversing at the Countdown supermarket car park in Auckland's Grey Lynn this morning.16 Feb 05:07 AM
New ZealandWellington Airport's new fire enginesA pair of Rosenbauer CA5 Panther fire trucks were unveiled at Wellington Airport today. Watch14 Feb 04:19 AM
New ZealandDriver feels lucky after bridge plungeA Queenstown man says he feels lucky to be alive after his ute plunged 40 metres off a bridge and landed upside-down in the Kawarau river near Arrowtown yesterday.28 Jan 08:34 AM
New ZealandMan in induced coma after 'huge fireball'The gas bottle explosion that rocked central Invercargill yesterday, seriously injuring the man transporting it in his ute, is extremely rare and will take some investigating to find out why it blew up, fire experts say.28 Jan 04:19 AM
New ZealandPolice: Death of person in Flat Bush not suspiciousThe death of a person in the south Auckland suburb of Flat Bush yesterday is not suspicious, police say.28 Jan 12:12 AM
New ZealandDriver cheats death after 40m plunge'How the hell he got out, we're still shaking our heads.' Rescuers believe the driver of a vehicle who survived a 40m plunge over a bridge should buy a Lotto ticket.27 Jan 08:42 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating death in South AucklandThe death of a person in south Auckland yesterday is being investigated by police.27 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in gas bottle explosionInvestigators are picking through shards of glass and twisted metal to work out why a gas bottle exploded in Invercargill today, injuring two people27 Jan 05:37 AM
New ZealandMan dies in suspicious sleepout fireA male has died in a suspicious fire at a Northern Canterbury sleepout today, police say.25 Jan 11:21 PM
WorldBoy saves six from fire, dies saving seventhA boy who saved six family members in a house fire tragically died while trying to save a seventh person.22 Jan 08:10 PM
New ZealandFatal plane crash: Fire melted fuselageThe fatal plane crash yesterday in Canterbury, which caused a fire so hot it melted the fuselage, was witnessed by glider pilot John McCaw, uncle of All Black Richie McCaw.20 Jan 04:43 AM
