New ZealandFire crews hopeful weather helps contain Pōrangahau blazeOne blaze remains uncontained on the outskirts of Pōrangahau.23 Oct 08:03 PM
Auckland'Stark reminder': Wayne Brown mourns death of Akl bus driver as Tāmaki Drive reopensThe crashed bus was removed from the scene last night.23 Oct 05:37 PM
New ZealandKiwis face night without power, voluntary evacuation notices in place after day of weather chaosExtreme winds and heavy rain leave thousands without power; rising rivers prompt alert.23 Oct 09:03 AM
New Zealand'P*** poor': Passenger slams crew response after Waiheke ferry fire'The alarms are screaming and I can smell ... smoke,' a passenger said.23 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandSevere winds rip roof off supermarket as wild storm batters OtagoGusts up to 150km/h have torn through Otago, damaging dozens of roofs.23 Oct 02:19 AM
Auckland'Devastating accident': Bus driver killed in fiery Auckland crashA key route into the CBD remains closed today.23 Oct 12:36 AM
New ZealandMetService Afternoon Severe Weather Update: Thursday October 23rdMetService Afternoon Severe Weather Update: Thursday October 23rd. Video / MetServiceWatch23 Oct 12:24 AM
New Zealand'The roof’s come off!': Family watches in horror as storm tears through houseWinds reached at least 109km/h before the Oxford roof detached.22 Oct 11:51 PM
AucklandOne dead in Auckland electric bus fire, fumes from battery 'incredibly toxic'A key route into the CBD remains closed today.22 Oct 10:05 PM
World46 killed as two buses collide on Uganda highwayPolice said the buses 'met head-on during overtaking manoeuvres'.22 Oct 05:11 PM
New Zealand'Time to step up': Rural fire brigade pleads for volunteersThe Herbertville Fire Station was once thriving, but now it needs volunteers to survive. 22 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire at Cordis Hotel: What we know so far tonightDozens of guests and staff were evacuated from the Symonds St building.22 Oct 07:37 AM
New Zealand'Significant weather event': State of local emergency in Canterbury; Red wind warning for South MarlboroughVery strong winds, high-intensity rain and thunderstorms are forecast.22 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandHow to prepare before life‑threatening gales hit tomorrowMetService issues highest weather alerts it can for Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury. 22 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandState of local emergency declared for Canterbury, South Marlborough and KaikōuraFire and Emergency NZ have warned high winds and low humidity may spark wildfires. Video / RNZWatch22 Oct 04:27 AM
CrimeDistinctive container found at scene of Bucklands Beach double homicidePolice say a 10-litre container found at the scene may hold vital clues.22 Oct 01:26 AM
New Zealand'It’s a true miracle': Kaikōura woman saves horses from encroaching flames'I think it was a matter of five, maybe 10 minutes, and then we would’ve been too late.'21 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandPolice cordon off Queenstown address after suspected fatal balcony fallEmergency services were called to Kent St about 7.30am today.21 Oct 09:48 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured after high winds roll truck on Hawke's Bay highwayEmergency services were called to the scene just before 3pm.21 Oct 06:01 AM
New ZealandCause of Whangārei Hospital carpark inferno that damaged 27 cars under investigation'Initial reports were of ignition of grass in a carpark by a vehicle’s exhaust.'21 Oct 04:21 AM
New ZealandFourteen fire crews respond to Kaikōura hedge fireCrews were alerted to the Hāpuku fire shortly after 1.30pm.21 Oct 01:43 AM
New ZealandWorker seriously injured at Bayswater construction sitePolice were called to the Roberts Ave site just after 11am.21 Oct 01:02 AM
New Zealand'Red Kingdom will be back': Decades of trophies and taonga lost as fire guts clubroomsCrews contained the blaze about 4am. 20 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandCoroner ‘troubled’ four bystanders didn’t remove girl lying face down in fountainNia Lohchab, 4, accidentally drowned in Tauranga's Memorial Park in 2023.20 Oct 09:06 PM
New ZealandWomen missing from Waikato bush track foundLand Search and Rescue teams were combing bush near Ngāruawāhia today before pair found.20 Oct 07:46 PM
New ZealandEmergency Services respond to Incident in Auckland's CBDAn incident requiring both Fire and Police emergency response teams took place in Auckland's CBD. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Oct 11:30 PM
WorldTesla driver suffers burns after crash ignites ‘thermal runaway’ processTeams later moved the wreck to a safe zone to watch for reignition.19 Oct 05:34 PM
New ZealandMan dies in house fire in Tasman townEmergency services were called to the scene about 10.50am today.19 Oct 06:58 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in hospital after Waikato crashPolice say the crash circumstances remain under investigation.18 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after Port Waikato boat capsizeThree people were pulled from the water and airlifted to separate hospitals.18 Oct 12:03 AM
New Zealand‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandBucklands Beach double-homicide: No persons of interest two weeks onEmergency services responded to the suspicious fire where a father and son were killed.17 Oct 03:56 AM
New ZealandThree charged after serious assault in HamiltonTwo 20-year-old men and one 18-year-old woman have been charged. 17 Oct 03:51 AM
New Zealand‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
