WorldCut-down Xmas shoppers 'had no chance'A baby was feared to be among the victims as six people died and eight were injured when a rubbish truck careered out of control and into crowds of Christmas shoppers.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour dead in U-turn crashTwo adults and two children are dead after a 'catastrophic' crash in Northland today, the result of a split-second error of judgement.23 Dec 06:45 AM
New ZealandCrash victims trapped by live wiresA 50-year-old woman was flown to Rotorua Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed into a power pole yesterday at 5.45pm.22 Dec 05:44 AM
New Zealand'Totally unprepared' hikers slammedUp to $10,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on a rescue in Northland over the weekend for a group of Aucklanders "who were not in real danger", police say.21 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandFisherman's lucky escapeA fisherman who was swept 200m out to sea after he slipped and his waders filled up with water, had a lucky escape, says a man who helped get him on to dry land.18 Dec 05:34 AM
WorldTeen killed in Queensland shark attackA far north Queensland community is grieving the death of an 18-year-old man who was attacked by a shark in front of shocked friends.15 Dec 05:41 PM
New ZealandChoppers to carry blood for emergenciesCritically injured Auckland patients have a better chance of survival on their way to the hospital with rescue helicopters in the city now carrying blood for emergency transfusions.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDriveway death: Boy in dad's blind spotA 7-year-old boy died after being hit by a vehicle driven by his father, who couldn't see he was behind the ute because of a blind spot as he reversed down a driveway, a coroner has found.12 Dec 01:48 AM
New ZealandFirefighter saves family from burning carAs a trained firefighter, Buddy Harwood is no stranger to saving lives.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTourist 'bereft' over crashA Chinese tourist who killed a friend in a rental car crash last week is “bereft” over the incident, a court has been told.10 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandCrews battle blaze in Stanmore BayFire crews are fighting a "well involved" house fire in Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland.09 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after hitting barrierA female motorcyclist who crashed on the Southern Motorway yesterday has died in hospital this morning.07 Dec 11:27 PM
New ZealandMotorbike crashes: Five hospitalisedThree motorbike crashes on the country's roads this weekend have left five people hospitalised.07 Dec 05:49 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman hit by car near NelsonA pregnant woman has been flown to hospital after being hit by a car near Nelson.05 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandOff-duty Fire Service crew spot blazeA large fire has destroyed a farm house on Great Barrier Island after it was spotted by off-duty Fire Service staff staying at a hotel on the island.04 Dec 08:45 PM
New ZealandMan drives disintegrating car 50kmAn Otago man on a suspended licence continued driving a car as it fell apart around him, only stopping when the engine finally gave up.04 Dec 07:30 PM
New ZealandTourists seen on wrong side of roadA car driven by tourists was seen on the wrong side of the road shortly before it crashed on the West Coast of the South Island yesterday, killing one.03 Dec 11:25 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: How about a smoke alarm for Christmas?Smoke alarms are not most people's idea of a Christmas present, but the Fire Service wants us to think about them anyway.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Smoke is a silent killer'Ten Kiwis have died in house fires this year where working smoke alarms hadn't been installed.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland death: man in courtStocky 45-year-old man was charged with male assaults female and assaulting with intent to injure.07 Nov 04:28 AM
New ZealandThree killed in South Island crashThree people killed in a horror smash in Central Otago this afternoon were all foreign nationals, police say.06 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandMan dies at rural Auckland propertyA man police were seeking following a death at a rural West Auckland address last night has been found in Wanganui.05 Nov 07:12 PM
New ZealandLost teen tramper calls police for helpA 18-year-old male called for help early this morning after suffering from a minor injury while tramping near Gisborne.30 Oct 06:16 PM
