New ZealandWoman burnt after dragging burning mattressThe woman potentially saved the lives of two flatmates by her actions after a mattress was set on fire by a hair dryer.15 Nov 09:38 PM
New ZealandFire Service reforms announcedAll firefighters including volunteers, career staff and brigades in urban and rural areas will be pulled together into a single national service.13 Nov 01:04 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured in Bay of Plenty crashEmergency services are currently at the scene of the crash on Welcome Bay Road, Waitao.05 Nov 06:56 AM
New ZealandChildren playing with fireworks start fireAt least one fire has been started by fireworks as New Zealanders celebrate Guy Fawkes today.05 Nov 06:50 AM
New ZealandMan in a coma after being found ablazeA middle-aged man found in flames behind a Birkenhead restaurant was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition last night.04 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandMan found ablaze in car parkEmergency services were last night called to a North Shore restaurant where a person is believed to have suffered serious burns.04 Nov 05:39 PM
New ZealandBoy spears himself while eelingA school boy has had spear removed from his leg after he accidentally shot himself while eeling.31 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandTwo airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollsTwo people have been airlifted to Waikato Hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in at high-speed rolled.30 Oct 09:17 AM
New ZealandFamily escape Hamilton house fireA family had to flee a burning house in Hamilton this evening.26 Oct 08:04 AM
New ZealandMan shot in South AucklandPolice are currently at a house in Otara, guarding the scene, where a young man was seriously injured.21 Oct 06:19 AM
New ZealandFisherman forced to abandon boatBattling severe winds, they managed to contact Kapiti Coastguard before separating from their boat.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandVan bursts into flamesA cyclist caught a glimpse of spectacular fire show in rural Auckland, early this morning, when a van overheated and burst into flames before his eyes.13 Oct 07:25 AM
New ZealandWoman barely conscious after nap in sand dunesThe Auckland Rescue Helicopter was called to Whatipu, in the Waitakere Range on the west coast of Auckland, just before 7pm yesterday.13 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandFather's shock over 'N-Bomb' drugCanterbury dad says he's still lost for words after the shocking news his son Michael had been hospitalised in a critical condition.12 Oct 07:05 AM
New ZealandMan critical after gas bottle explodesA man is in hospital in a serious condition after a gas bottle explosion. St John ambulance South Island spokesman Ian Henderson said ambulance crews were called to the site at Maddisons Rd in Rolleston at 2.43pm.12 Oct 04:57 AM
New ZealandFatal motorbike crash in rural WaikatoPolice today said Daniel Aretz, 37, died in the collision between his BMW G650 motorbike and a motorcyclist in a group travelling in the opposite direction.12 Oct 03:57 AM
New ZealandDriver dead after Christchurch crashMichael James Burnby, 44, died in Christchurch Hospital from injuries he suffered in Saturday's smash, police said this afternoon.09 Oct 06:17 AM
New ZealandFive in hospital after using 'N-Bomb'Canterbury Police and Canterbury District Health Board are concerned at the emergence of 25B-NBOMe, described as a powerful synthetic hallucinogen.09 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandSerious crash near WarkworthThe Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been called to transport the victims to hospital.08 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandFour vehicle crash South AucklandA fire communications spokesman said all emergency services were in attendance but no one was trapped in any of the vehicles.08 Oct 03:46 AM
New ZealandFatal motorcycle crash in Upper HuttA motorcyclist who crashed into a power pole in Upper Hutt today has died. The crash happened on Fergusson Drive, near St Patrick's College, about 2.20pm.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAmmonia leak sparks evacuationA chemical spill closed streets and caused hundreds of people to be evacuated in central Dunedin.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild dead in crash near TirauA child is dead after a crash on a rural highway near Tirau involving a car and a pedestrian.05 Oct 04:42 AM
New ZealandTruck driver seriously injuredA 50-year-old truck driver crushed by metal beams while unloading his vehicle at a Hamilton factory today is in a serious but stable condition.05 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandAmmonia leak at Cadbury's factoryDozens of workers have been evacuated after a chemical spill at Dunedin's Cadbury factory early this afternoon.05 Oct 01:33 AM
New Zealand'They're left with nothing'The home that a primary school principal built for his family nearly 30 years ago burnt to the ground in a "tragic" blaze.02 Oct 06:41 AM
New ZealandErratic driving seen before crashPolice say they were searching for a car involved in a crash near Queenstown this morning because of complaints about erratic driving.02 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist crashes after evading policeAn officer activated their patrol car's flashing lights and siren, but the motorcyclist did not stop and sped away.01 Oct 07:33 AM
New ZealandMan hit and killed at busy intersection namedMurray Anthony Reid, 75, died after he was struck by a light truck at the intersection of SH2b and Meeanee Quay about 5pm yesterday.01 Oct 06:29 AM
New ZealandWife witnesses husband dieA tourist staying in Hawkes Bay has been killed after he was hit by a truck at a notorious intersection in Napier last night.30 Sep 04:50 PM
New ZealandGreymouth firefighters kept busy over weekendGreymouth firefighters had little time to rest at the weekend, fielding nine calls from Friday afternoon until early today.28 Sep 08:30 AM
WorldShark bites seven-year-old in QueenslandSwimmers spotted a shark moments after a seven-year-old girl was bitten in shallow waters in north Queensland.28 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, nine rescued at Lake TekapoTwo men have died after a sudden turn in the weather caused waves to swamp their kayaks, tipping them into the icy cold water in Lake Tekapo this afternoon.25 Sep 09:45 AM
New ZealandFire after explosion in west AucklandFirefighters have managed to successfully contain a large fire in the Auckland suburb of Glendene.25 Sep 09:45 AM
