PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe night an HB petrol station went 'boom' - what happened and why no one was convicted'We never told him he could hop in our car!'14 Jan 04:56 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for information in Whangamatā sea searchSo far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.13 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandOverturned kayak: Police urge public to help identify ownerEmpty kayak with fishing rods and bait found near Auckland's Motuihe Island.13 Jan 12:46 AM
New ZealandCyclist dies in Te Aroha crashMotorists are asked to avoid the area around Waiorongomai and Te Aroha-Gordon Roads.12 Jan 11:24 PM
New ZealandBlaze destroys Auckland homeSmall explosions were heard as fire tore through Avondale property overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Jan 07:17 PM
TravelTruck dangles off 100-metre cliff after following GPS along narrow cliff roadYou may think twice about blindly following GPS instructions.10 Jan 07:03 PM
New Zealand'Our firefighters deserve a good shout out': Major Wānaka fire mostly containedLocals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.10 Jan 05:32 AM
New ZealandBattle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continueThe fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.09 Jan 04:52 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievable': Major Wānaka fire growing in size, evacuations possibleThe fire has now spread across an area spanning 2km by 800m.09 Jan 08:03 AM
New ZealandTeenager bitten by shark in Oamaru HarbourTeen in hospital after being attacked by shark in the Oamaru Harbour area.09 Jan 05:48 AM
WorldOmicron explosion in US spurs nationwide breakdown of servicesIn Kansas' Johnson County, paramedics are working 80 hours a week.08 Jan 11:09 PM
New ZealandFatal crash in West Auckland - police investigating after car ploughs through fencePolice investigating after car ploughs through fence in West Auckland.08 Jan 05:49 PM
New ZealandHorror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 yearsIt's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor's 'rant' about respecting the 'emergency' in ED visitsA Kiwi doctor took to Reddit to explain what not to do.08 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandSerious crash closes busy West Auckland road, motorist critically injuredA person is fighting for their life after a car struck a tree at Gloria Ave/Te Atatū Rd.07 Jan 07:01 PM
New ZealandAuckland crash puts five in hospital, two people fighting for their livesFirefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.07 Jan 05:58 PM
New ZealandBoy, 4, who drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes namedShakib Tahir was one of 30 people who have died in water-related incidents this summer.06 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandPolice release update on human remains at Canterbury beachA member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.06 Jan 11:18 PM
New ZealandNZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spotAs of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.05 Jan 07:11 AM
New ZealandFour in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in CoromandelBoy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.05 Jan 04:23 AM
New ZealandRusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinctIssues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.04 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandLucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua barCoastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.03 Jan 06:48 AM
New ZealandTwo serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel PeninsulaEmergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.03 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandOne injured in fall at RemarkablesA person has been injured after a fall at Queenstown's Remarkables.02 Jan 04:06 AM
New ZealandOne dead, smoke rising from crash that downed power linesThe road is blocked in both directions.02 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandNew Year's Day hot air balloon incident - person rushed to hospitalThe incident happened just after 9am this morning in Ashburton.31 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandSmoke alarm saves sleeping Napier man as roaring blaze engulfs house, car and bikesA house, a car and two motorbikes were ablaze by the time firefighters arrived.30 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandApartment explosion: Residents escape fiery blastQueenstown apartment "fully involved in flames" after explosion.30 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandElderly woman seriously injured after being struck in supermarket carparkDriver "shaken", elderly pedestrian seriously injured.29 Dec 11:28 PM
New ZealandBaby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's workThe Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriver injured and SH4 blocked after car crashes into treeMotorists told to expect delays after driver seriously injured, State Highway 4 closed.29 Dec 02:16 AM
New ZealandReport highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui districtInvestigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.28 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after truck goes over bank; highway closedThe crash happened in the early hours of this morning.25 Dec 08:40 PM
