New ZealandWoman arrested over pistol-whippingA woman has been arrested after two French tourists were pistol-whipped in an attack in Napier last night.20 Oct 05:37 AM
New ZealandBusinesses reopen after gas leakA gas main was ruptured by workers at a construction site in the Albion Lane area, Dunedin, about 8.45am. The Fire Service has finished dissipating remaining gas residues.13 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandNZ coast exposed to greater tsunami riskA large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.29 Sep 11:11 PM
New ZealandFirefighters remember the fallenFirefighters from all over New Zealand attended a memorial service and took part in a stair challenge in the old BNZ Tower in downtown Auckland yesterday.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSeven cyclists hit by vanThe driver of a van which collided with a group of cyclists in Waikato this afternoon has told of his shock at the scene of the crash.10 Sep 07:07 AM
New ZealandBus collision: Dead driver namedA woman killed in a collision with a school bus in Taranaki yesterday was a young German national.10 Sep 02:52 AM
New ZealandWoman dies, kids hurt in bus collisionTerrified school children screamed and cried as their bus collided with a car, its windscreen shattered and it began to fill with smoke.09 Sep 08:34 PM
New ZealandOne killed in bus collisionA crash between a schoolbus and car has left a woman dead and an 8-year-old girl with critical injuries.09 Sep 06:32 AM
New ZealandWoman jailed for setting fire to own flatA woman who wanted to flee Christchurch after becoming embroiled with a gang and set fire in her own flat has been jailed for more than four years.05 Sep 07:43 AM
New ZealandNewspapers burn in truck fireA truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.31 Aug 09:56 PM
New ZealandPoorly prepared jet skiers suffer hypothermiaTwo brothers suffered hypothermia when their jetski began taking on water and they had to swim to land in Northland yesterday.31 Aug 09:38 PM
New ZealandUnusual seal rescue underwayA rescue operation was underway tonight with emergency services attempting to retrieve a seal from an Auckland farm.26 Aug 07:42 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into Mt Wellington factory fireFire investigators are trying to establish the cause of a large blaze at an Auckland factory last night.25 Aug 08:45 PM
New ZealandFatal plunge off fallsA 19-year-old man plunged 161 metres to his death after taking a photograph at Bowen Falls, in Milford Sound.18 Aug 01:16 AM
New ZealandTwo dead in Canterbury crashA 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman are dead after a crash in south Canterbury.17 Aug 11:11 PM
New ZealandSt John users skip paying their billsNearly a quarter of people invoiced for St John ambulance treatment aren't paying - leaving the emergency service millions of dollars out of pocket.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMonk beaten, cuffed in 'nasty' attackThree suspects are being searched for after a Buddhist monk was attacked in a vicious robbery in south of Auckland last night.17 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandPedestrian hit by car in TaurangaEmergency services are attending a report of a person being hit by a car in central Tauranga.12 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandCode yellow for St John ambulancesThere is nothing mellow about the new colour scheme of St John ambulances - the bright yellow makeover is a move to improve safety for staff, patients and the public.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Half-wit' alleged to have shot friendA drunk man who's alleged to have shot his friend in the knee with an air rifle in Alexandra early this morning will face an array of firearms charges.28 Jul 07:59 PM
New ZealandWhite powder discovery at Invercargill PrisonPolice were called to the administration block at Invercargill Prison this morning after a letter was discovered to contain white powder.22 Jul 02:59 AM