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Gas pipe scare near school

Scrub fire near Kerikeri

'Few' deaths, 18,000 evacuated as Tomas smashes Fiji

Over 18,000 Fijians are in evacuation centres as Cyclone Tomas continues to slam its islands with rain and high winds. Officials say there have been more deaths.

Fiji's military govt threatens crackdown over curfew

A state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.

NZ on stand-by to help Fiji

Fiji storm 'fiercer than Katrina'

A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.

Abandoned dinghy prompts search

Ambulance hit by car

Fire Service on standby for plane landing

Popular university lecturer among crash victims

Detectives are hunting for a mystery vehicle which left the scene of a horror car crash in Canterbury and claimed the life of a popular university lecturer.

Boatie found dead in water

The body of a middle-aged man without a lifejacket was found floating in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour yesterday, renewing safety calls.

Bride-to-be collapses on field

The devastated parents of a young woman who died suddenly during a touch rugby game tell of desperate attempts to revive her in front of her family and fiance.

Police to receive nearly 700 Tasers by August

Helicopter crashes at Ardmore

Fatal crash closes SH1 at Karapiro

New-look fire safety campaign proves hit

Fiery crash kills truck driver

Lifeguards don't need arrest powers - spokesman

Lifeguards say they do not want the power to arrest people who ignore beach closures, despite calls for them to be given enforcement powers.