Firefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.

Shakib Tahir was one of 30 people who have died in water-related incidents this summer.

A member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.

As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.

Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.

Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.

Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.

Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.

A person has been injured after a fall at Queenstown's Remarkables.

A house, a car and two motorbikes were ablaze by the time firefighters arrived.

Queenstown apartment "fully involved in flames" after explosion.

Driver "shaken", elderly pedestrian seriously injured.

The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.

Motorists told to expect delays after driver seriously injured, State Highway 4 closed.

Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.

The crash happened in the early hours of this morning.

The person died at the scene.

Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.

The accident happened around 7pm last night.

Police told neighbours to lock themselves in their house following the shooting.

Police were called just after 6am.

A father-of-four died in the horror smash.

One investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.

It was the second emergency water incident in the area yesterday.

Two state highways were blocked by separate crashes.

Emergency services were alerted to a paraglider requiring medical attention.

Serious crash in Christchurch, at least one person injured

Emergency services were alerted to the crash in Horowhenua District shortly before 6am.

The main road is under stop/go management as debris is cleared.

A large police presence blocked off Ponsonby's Richmond Road during rush hour. Video / Ella Wilks