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Small businesses call for more frontline police
South Auckland small business owners are feeling safer after a series of violent attacks in 2008, but say more police and security are needed.
Police disappointed after wrong family advised of death
Police slam the "negligent behaviour" of a person who informed the wrong family about a tragic logging death after listening in on a police scanner.
Eavesdropper tells wrong family of death
An eavesdropper informed the wrong family that a relative of their's had died following a forestry accident today.
TV stunt star dies after beach rescue
A former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.
Fire Service increasingly sent on ambulance callouts
The Fire Service is increasingly being sent to emergencies when an ambulance has been requested, statistics show.
Buses collide in central Wellington
A bus driver has been injured during a collision between two buses in central Wellington.
Melbourne braces for a scorcher
Victoria has declared a Code Red fire warning in the Wimmera region today, ahead of an expected scorcher.
Man arrested after officer dragged under car
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a police officer was injured when she was dragged under a stolen patrol car last night.
Massage parlour goes up in flames
Firefighters battled a blaze at a massage parlour in central Auckland this afternoon.
Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene
Fire crews are still dampening down hotspots after a bush fire destroyed one house and forced the evacuation of several others in Roxburgh overnight.
Zinzan's a rescue trail-blazer
Meet Auckland's only civilian dog search combination - Bridget Martin and Zinzan.