New ZealandSprinkler saves historic Auckland department store (+photos)One of NZ's oldest department stores escaped extensive damage when a sprinkler system activated and put out a fire which could have destroyed the building.05 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland department store hit by fireThick smoke from a fire in one of Auckland's biggest department stores poured out on to Queen St late last night, shutting major city streets.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandEmergency clinics in gun over surchargesAn Auckland mother is outraged that her daughter was 'ripped off' by an accident and medical clinic.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHospitals hit with rush of patientsA range of causes have been blamed for hospital emergency departments being swamped by a holiday rush.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMasterton scrub fire brought under controlFirefighters have contained a large scrub fire in Masterton which was burning on about six hectares of land.03 Jan 03:11 AM
New ZealandLow key New Year's mood for mostYesterday, New Year's Day, the sun settled in for the week, with a promise of hot, dry days to come.01 Jan 11:49 AM
New ZealandInjured bus driver's wife grateful to quick-thinking helpersThe wife of Ross McSheffrey, who was pinned under his own bus yesterday, has paid tribute to his rescuers.30 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandBoy, 8, in hot pool horrorAn 8-year-old boy is this morning fighting for his life after falling into a Rotorua geothermal pool as hot as 100C.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGolden Bay cleans up after worst flood in 150 yearsMajor South Island roads remain closed by flooding after a storm that swept through New Zealand yesterday.29 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandMy Xmas gift burnt down my roomA remote-controlled toy plane given to a teenager for Christmas nearly claimed his family's lives after it set their house on fire.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWindy blast taste of things to comeA major storm has swept right through the country, leaving warm, summer temperatures for the rest of the week.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan, 76, found dead on fire heapThe death of a man found on top of a fire heap near Hamilton today is not being treated as suspicious.28 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandHe was going to cook his family Christmas dinnerThe family of a father-of-two hit by a car yesterday are grieving for 'a wonderful family man'.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTop cop badly hurt in horror crashA senior Western Bay of Plenty police officer has been seriously hurt in a horror smash north of Te Puke this morning and a motorcyclist has died following a crash at Mount Maunganui yesterday.22 Dec 12:00 AM
