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Man badly burnt in suspected P-lab fire
A man was seriously injured yesterday in a house fire, caused by what authorities say was a P-lab explosion.
Govt appoints new Police Commissioner
A replacement for outgoing Commissioner Howard Broad has been announced.
Airport alert after smoke smelled in plane's cabin
Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hope
Heroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.
Mine blast survivor: 'I thought I was dead'
'I was saying, 'Please, please help me someone. God, I don't care. Anyone.' - Daniel Rockhouse, who was closest to the blast.
Men climbed chimney to escape mine
The two men who managed to get out of the Pike River mine clambered up a narrow chimney to escape.
Wreckers demolish heritage building
A 124-year-old heritage building in downtown Auckland was torn down this morning after large cracks were found in its walls.
Cracks spell end for historic building
An inner city Auckland building destined to be a brothel is going to be pulled down after large cracks were found in the walls this afternoon.
Police in gun over 'too calm' 111 rebuff
The Police Minister is investigating the 111 system after a woman who called for help was later told a police car was not sent because she seemed 'relatively calm'.
Surfing horror: Man's face impaled
His face smashed apart, an injured surfer struggled to shore ... and into hours of high-tech surgery.
Schoolboy heroes 'simply doing their duty'
Three teenage boys have been praised as heroes for their actions after a serious collision.