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Siblings recovering after house fire

Family's rage at drink-driver

This is the 70-year-old grandmother accused of drink-driving and killing a new dad.

Firefighters' pay talks break down

Man due in court over church threats

Church gunman sent 'alarming' emails

A man who allegedly held a gun and knife at staff of a church close to a daycare centre had previously sent two angry emails to the church.

Hero drags man from blaze

No suspects in 'House of Horrors' blaze

Post-mortem exam fails to establish cause of death

Police have all but ruled out foul play over the death of a woman whose body was found at a house south of Auckland yesterday.

Drunk driver, 70, kills new dad

A small community is reeling from the death of a popular teacher and new father mown down by a 70-year-old allegedly "blotto" from drink.

St John swine flu rules failed patients

A St John investigation has found insufficient training of call staff in its swine flu pandemic protocols was a key factor in ambulance response delays.

Search for skier called off

The search for teh missing 19-year-old skier in the Southern Alps has been called off.

Evacuation at aquatic centre

Teen missing after fall on ice shelf

Three die as carnage hits roads

Firefighters confront PM on pay

Dislocated hip emergency calls for unusual rescue

Protesting firefighters target John Key

Paramedic used drip to cure his hangover