Lucky escape: Fisherman saved after being swept off the rocks
Lucky escape for a man who was fishing on the rocks and swept off into two-metre waves.
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Focus: Man found dead after 'disorder incident' in Birkenhead
Qiang Xin was found dead outside an apartment in the 56-unit Chelsea Bay Residences in Birkenhead on October 7. Video / NZ Herald
Person in hospital after being hit by freight train
A person has been seriously injured after being hit by a freight train near The Strand.
Focus: Armed standoff & house fire in Titirangi
The Armed Offenders Squad, Fire Service, and St John Ambulance were present at a standoff where a man had set his home on fire in Titirangi. Video / NZ Herald
Trial to start today for men charged in relation to Christchurch drive-by shooting
A trial for two men charged in relation to a drive-by shooting will start in Christchurch
Family survive terrifying crash, 'lucky' to attend daughter's wedding today
"I thought I was going to have to watch my husband and son die."
Woman with spinal cord injury dismissed as drunk: St John staff censured
'I'm lying on my back, one of my hands are numb and one of my legs I can't move.'
Suspected arson at Flaxmere business
Suspected arson at Flaxmere business. Video / Craig Cooper
Police thank Aucklanders for help in giving information on Lena Harrap's homicide inquiry
Police thank Aucklanders for help in giving information so quickly in relation to the Lena Harrap homicide inquiry. Video / NZ Police
Paraglider rescued from Te Mata Peak cliff has no memory of the 'oh s...' moment
Ken Nightingale says a member of the public climbed down a sheer cliff to help him.
Phone fraudster mistakenly calls the police
Phone fraudster mistakenly calls the police. Video/ @newzealandpolice
Wellington motorway reopens after crash caused 'significant delays'
Delays should be expected.
Person in critical condition following serious crash
Police were notified about the crash on Grove Rd, Papakura around 7.50pm.
Driver critical after crash snaps power pole in half
Power pole snapped off a metre above the ground in crash.
Six stolen snowboards, firearms and cannabis located by police
Police say five people involved in the snowboard thefts.
Gang members caught at Auckland border with $100,000 - and 'car boot-full of KFC'
The men, aged 23 and 30, will appear in court for breaching the Health Order.
Focus: Fire at MG Marketing warehouse in Mt Wellington
Firefighters battle the blaze at the MG Marketing building in Mt Wellington. Video / Dean Purcell
Six kids arrested and stolen vehicle recovered after fleeing police
Six kids arrested and stolen vehicle recovered after fleeing police. Video / NZ Herald
'I thought it was a plane crash': One killed, car strewn across road after high-speed crash
'I thought there was a plane crash right on top of the house,' witness says.
Family's move to NZ turns to tragedy after three children killed
Twin girls and their sister were found dead at their new home in Timaru on Thursday night.
Important safety message after devastating garage fire
"It was very close to taking the whole house."
Person struck by train in Waikato
The person was taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
St John saved lives of Lynn Mall shoppers without knowing they were terrorist victims
St John staff 'shocked' to only discover during debrief that it was a terrorist attack.
'Significant delays' on SH1 after Kapiti Coast crash
It's expected to cause serious delays in both directions.
Father and 3 kids missing since Saturday, vehicle found at beach
Police have released the names of father and his three children missing near Kawhia.
Who is responsible for monitoring air quality?
Fire and Emergency yet to decide who should test, following SkyCity fire.
'Don't delay seeking help': People urged to keep using Middlemore Hospital ED
The hospital is safe to attend, Counties Manukau Health chief medical officer says.
Focus: Counties Manukau Health Tamaki Oranga facility in Otara
Two patients were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the fire. Video / NZ Herald
Outrageous Fortune star's terrifying escape from flood-hit house
TV star says fiance saved his family's lives when flood debris smashed through their home.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
Storm havoc: Strong winds in South Island blow trucks off road
Two trucks have come off the road and roofing iron has been sent flying in strong winds.
Multiple injuries after van and truck crash near Paengaroa
Five ambulance vehicles attended the incident and treated eight patients.
Five years of surveillance to a few minutes of horror: Terror in the supermarket aisle
Undercover police followed man - and shot him dead shortly after attack unfolded.