New ZealandCTV site was 'chaos' after collapseA coroner's inquest today heard from a senior search and rescue expert who described the "chaos" at the disaster site when he arrived two hours after the building's collapse.01 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandCTV inquest: 'No one was listening'The inquest into the CTV deaths has heard of frustrations caused by delays and chaos in the hours after the catastrophe.01 Nov 05:04 AM
New ZealandFireman fights for life after assaultA Martinborough volunteer firefighter is in intensive care battling for his life after going to the aid of a group of young women.28 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandExplosion victim 'doing really well'A Papamoa man who was caught in a massive chip-heater hot-water tank explosion has emerged from a coma and is "doing really well" says his wife.22 Oct 05:50 AM
New Zealand'Violent explosion' in Papamoa houseA man is in hospital with serious injuries after a over-heated chip heater exploded and destroyed the kitchen of a family home in Papamoa last night.19 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandMilford boulders set for blastsEngineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.15 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandMetService too slow: rivalAn independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiller's name could remain hiddenA 29-year-old farmhand has today pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in July - but the man and his victim's identities remain suppressed.10 Oct 06:10 AM
New ZealandFoot chopped off in port accidentThe severed foot of a man involved in a grisly accident at the Port of Tauranga this morning was transferred with him to hospital.10 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandLocals pitch in to help fight fireAbout 20 Hawkes Bay residents fought an out of control fire with spades and chilly bins of water near Mahia Beach yesterday.09 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandEx-MP in kayak rescueAn ex-MP was kayaking with a group on Wellington's harbour this morning when large swells tipped several into the water.08 Oct 09:41 PM
New ZealandChch quake response 'effective' - reviewEmergency services responded rapidly and worked well together during the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch last year, an independent review has concluded.05 Oct 02:04 AM
