New ZealandKick to head sounded 'like an apple dropping on concrete'A horse kick left Mark Isaacs with 400 stitches, three steel plates screwed into his face, a broken jaw and a reconstructed eye socket.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrunk woman accused of biting officerA male police officer was allegedly bitten by a drunk woman as he took her to the police station, leaving him requiring medical attention.18 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland bus ploughs into cars in peak-hour trafficTwo people were taken to hospital after a bus crashed into a line of cars in the Auckland suburb of Greenlane this morning.14 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandFire Service: Four deaths in five days 'preventable'The deaths of four people in house fires across the country in the past five days could have been prevented, the Fire Service says.13 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandCollins backs pistols in all police carsPolice Minister Judith Collins has told the Police Association she supports the idea of lock boxes for pistols in all police vehicles, after the July shooting of two officers in Christchurch.12 Oct 10:22 PM
New ZealandWhangārei's iconic, 107-year -old ''Old Town Hall'' has been badly damaged in a fire this afternoonWhangārei's iconic, 107-year -old ''Old Town Hall'' has been badly damaged in a fire this afternoon. Video / Twitter / @instrum3nt / @Kar3nlj / We Are Whangarei / @soccer.dude1Watch10 Oct 02:16 AM
New ZealandBoys save dad after roof shockTwo young brothers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued their dad from a DIY disaster. 09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSeat belts not worn in critical crashThree children critically hurt in a crash in Kawerau today were not wearing seat belts, police say.05 Oct 05:10 AM
New ZealandTeens badly burned when gas bottle explodes in their facesTwo teenagers are seriously ill in Middlemore Hospital with extensive burns after a gas cylinder is thought to have exploded in their faces.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFire at childcare centre being treated as arsonPolice are hunting an arsonist after a fire gutted a childcare centre in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn yesterday.03 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandChildcare centre fire brought down, asbestos foundAbout 45 firefighters battled a "major" blaze at a childcare centre in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn.02 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandWorlds collided, with fatal resultsPhillip Bannan bought three bottles of wine and - after several afternoon drinks - decided to drive 87km from Akaroa to Christchurch.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLarge fire at Wellington film effects studioA massive blaze at the building of a Wellington film effects studio linked to Sir Peter Jackson's movies took three hours to put out. 01 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandKiller driver pleads guiltyAn unlicensed drink driver who fled police and ran a red light before crashing into a car, killing two, has pleaded guilty to their manslaughter.30 Sep 09:52 PM
New ZealandWhanganui fire contained<p><i>Did you see the fire?</i><br> <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ugc/?campaign_id=2">Send us your photos and video</a></p>28 Sep 07:20 PM
New ZealandThieves raid ambulance on calloutAs ambulance officer Masina Reid attended to a seriously ill patient, a thief was stealing her bag from the back of the ambulance.27 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath of West Coast man 'suspicious'West Coast police are investigating the suspicious death of a 38-year-old man whose body was found this morning.26 Sep 03:17 AM
New ZealandGirl dies in her father's armsA grieving dad has told how he cradled his 10-year-old daughter in his arms as she passed away from an asthma attack.25 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhite powder not toxic - policeEmergency services have cordoned off an Upper Hutt business and are decontaminating about 20 of its staff after white powder was found.23 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandWild weather continuesWild weather is continuing to cause disruption across NZ, closing roads and causing power cuts.22 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandSqualls just the lull before 'furore'Raging squalls shook houses and cut power to thousands yesterday in what forecasters called a 'lull' in the storm ravaging NZ.21 Sep 05:30 PM
