New ZealandMan dies after crashing car into police station at speedDriver had earlier been spoken to by police.31 Jul 09:01 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortage closes emergency departmentNationwide search for a locum doctor fails and ED forced to shut its doors.31 Jul 06:43 PM
New ZealandPower out in rural Auckland after crash brings down linesThe crash happened last night around 9pm.30 Jul 07:32 PM
WorldLarge explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Thailand kills at least 10At least 118 people were hurt in the blast.30 Jul 06:09 PM
New ZealandFire investigator onsite to determine cause of Avenue Hotel fireFour fire appliances attended, along with an operational support wagon.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUte hits tree in Central Hawke’s Bay, one injuredEmergency services rush to scene in the Omakere district after ute smashes into tree.24 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandTwo people dead following crash near BullsState Highway 3 was closed for over four hours due to the incident.23 Jul 08:31 PM
New Zealand‘It was very scary’: Firefighters called to blaze at Whanganui hotel"It was pretty well alight.”23 Jul 08:26 AM
New ZealandBody of man found after search off Hawke’s Bay coastEmergency services have gathered at the southern end of Whirinaki Beach Road.22 Jul 09:57 PM
TalanoaSafety protocols on Fiji floating bar criticised after tourist’s death'There was so much blood and water coming out.'22 Jul 09:01 AM
New ZealandWhanganui rural firefighter sent to massive Canadian wildfires'If we had fires that size, pretty much the population would be in the ocean.'20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Whole nation is mourning': Gunman identified, was on home detention but worked as subcontractorThree people including the shooter have died and at least five others were injured.20 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandHastings fatality: Bystanders tried to resuscitate driver who suffered medical eventBystanders did their best to help save the man following a crash in Hastings.20 Jul 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Deep sorrow': PM speaks after deadly shooting, praises heroic actions of policeEyewitnesses have described being caught up in the chaos as a gunman stormed a building.20 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandThree in hospital after car crashThe incident occurred around 9.45am on Thursday.19 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandFire crews, helicopter battle 100m x 100m grass fire in Waihau BayCrews from Waihau Bay, Hicks Bay and Ōpōtiki were in attendance.17 Jul 03:40 AM
WorldSouth Korean landslides kill at least sevenSouth Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.15 Jul 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice say woman killed in early morning Whangārei crash not wearing a seatbeltA crane was needed to haul the woman's vehicle out of the creek where it landed.14 Jul 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claimsJust 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWaverley Fire Brigade member honoured for 25 years of serviceRaeone Wirihana first joined the brigade in 1995.09 Jul 05:00 PM
World8-year-old girl in ‘life-threatening condition’ after deadly London school crashThe car crash has already claimed the life of another young girl.08 Jul 04:56 AM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice cordon in place after 'unexplained' death in MāhiaA helicopter, ambulances, fire engines and police were called to a Kaiwaitau Rd property.06 Jul 04:16 AM
New ZealandParaparaumu local takes on virtual Tour de France for charityGreg Josephs is cycling alongside the Tour de France at 1am every night.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closureChanges could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.03 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandFamily's narrow escape as fire destroys home - likely cause faulty doughnut machineThe family are struggling to comprehend how quickly their home caught fire.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until DecemberTerms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.26 Jun 06:31 AM
New ZealandA load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still runningThe HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.26 Jun 05:14 AM
TalanoaNew study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDsStudy debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.24 Jun 07:01 AM