New ZealandBoat capsize: 'What they did was dumb'A Coastguard skipper has described finding the man who clung to a petrol container for seven hours overnight after his boat capsized.14 Feb 12:00 AM
SportMotorsport: Speedway racer taken to hospitalEmergency services were called to the speedway about 7pm, where the New Zealand Midget Championship is taking place this weekend.13 Feb 07:12 AM
New ZealandMan flown to hospital after incident with cowA man was flown to hospital after being "bowled over by a cow" in Northland this afternoon, emergency services say.13 Feb 06:04 AM
New ZealandTrapped woman wrote poemsA 56-year-old woman who spent a traumatic 14 hours trapped inside a lift "drew pictures and wrote poems" to keep herself calm.12 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandThree rescued after boat overturnsThree people have been pulled out of the water in Raglan, after their boat overturned on the bar.12 Feb 09:59 PM
New ZealandWoman rescued after mountain bike accidentA Rotorua woman has been winched out of the Whakarewarewa Forest after a serious mountain bike accident.12 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland grass fire extinguishedFire services have extinguished a grass fire in Onehunga which had consumed around 20 square metres of land.12 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandGas main rupture closes Auckland roadA gas main has ruptured, closing a road in the Auckland suburb of St Johns.12 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandMan injured in fire at mini-golf courseEmergency services were called to the blaze at Carlucci Land in Happy Valley about 5pm.11 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandSuspected homicide in WhangareiOne man is dead and another is in custody following a suspected homicide just north of Whangarei tonight.10 Feb 07:08 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured in crashOne person was seriously injured this evening in a crash north of Wellington that closed the busy road in and out of the capital.10 Feb 05:36 AM
New ZealandKayakers stuck in the mud rescuedTwo kayakers stuck in the mud in Waitemata Harbour - one up to his waist - have been rescued by a helicopter winching them to safety.10 Feb 01:11 AM
New ZealandWoman in hospital after falling 40 metresAn Auckland woman was airlifted to hospital after falling 40 metres from a remote track in the Urewera National Park.09 Feb 02:52 AM
New ZealandTeen accidentally shoots himself with slug gunPolice and emergency services were called to an address in Tairua in the Coromandel earlier today following the report of a shooting.08 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandSearch to resume for missing swimmerSearchers will return to the Waikato River at Taupo this morning after a man disappeared while swimming last night.06 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland death 'not suspicious'There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man despite initial reports of a neighbour claiming she heard someone yelling "I killed him".06 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandTeen in hospital after falling off cliffA teenager is in hospital with critical head injuries, after falling off a cliff on Auckland's North Shore.05 Feb 07:01 PM
New ZealandCritically injured man found in DomainAn unconscious man has been found in a critical condition in Auckland Domain overnight.05 Feb 05:33 PM
New ZealandFour buses damaged in Wellington fireWellington Police Inspector Marty Parker said the blaze had left buses damaged in the public bus company's fleet.04 Feb 04:56 PM
New ZealandElectrical contractor dies after fallAn electrical contractor has died at an egg farm in Masterton.04 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandFactory on fire in South AucklandA factory building on Hobill Ave, Wiri is well ablaze according to the Fire Service.02 Feb 09:15 PM
New ZealandFour injured when fireworks display goes wrongOnlooker at long weekend display at wharf says a pontoon site might have avoided injuries.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-year-old boy dials for 'Fireman Sam'Wellington's cutest and smallest firefighter called his favourite fireman when he saw smoke billowing out from a waterfront cafe.01 Feb 05:58 AM
New ZealandMan dies while mountain bikingA man has died after a mountain bike crash on the Ben Lomond Track above Queenstown.01 Feb 05:42 AM
New ZealandAt least four hurt in fireworks displayA public fireworks display in Auckland was cut short last night after hot embers started showering down on people who had gathered to see the spectacle.31 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandRestaurant owners 'devastated' after fireA top Auckland restaurant will be closed for four weeks after a fire ripped through it early this morning.27 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandHelicopter rescue after near-drowningA 17-year-old Taupo man was taken by helicopter to hospital today after almost drowning in the sea.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTourist bus crashesA tourist bus with 20 people on board has crashed north of Auckland.25 Jan 02:57 AM
New ZealandToddler in serious condition after TV fell on herThe toddler is believed to have been climbing on the TV when it fell on her at her home in Dannevirke this afternoon.23 Jan 09:17 AM
New ZealandMotorcylicst critically injured at race eventShaun Harris is fighting for his life after a major crash during a race event in Timaru.23 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandBody recovered from riverThe body of a man has been recovered from a river in Nelson this morning.22 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandMan's throat cut while using grinderA man's throat was cut while he was using a grinder on a Waikato farm this afternoon.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan trapped on bathroom floor for daysAn 81-year-old Whanganui man was unable to move after falling while going to the toilet and becoming jammed against the toilet door.22 Jan 02:11 AM