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Four loud cracks pierce air as three-hour standoff ends in arrest
Children have been stopped from walking their usual route home from school.
Cold showers, decontamination for workers at scene of truck crash
'The clean-up was thorough and there is no ongoing risk.'
6yo believed among two dead in boat capsize off Taranaki
Three people were on board the boat when it got into trouble off the Pātea coast.
'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast
One survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies.
Rescuers search for two people after boat capsizes near Pātea
One person is being treated while the search continues for two others.
One dead after suspected medical event causes crash in Dargaville
Police said the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Sudden death on central Auckland street, cordons in place after suspected medical event
Emergency services covered the body with a white sheet on Dominion Rd.
Suspected gas leak forces evacuation of Wellington sports centre
After 90 minutes, firefighters confirmed there was no gas leak at the site.
Police discover cannabis operation after Bucklands Beach house fire
An Auckland property caught fire Wednesday night, leading police to a drug set-up.
St Bernard dog feared dead in Lyttelton blaze found alive
The dog was feared dead after three neighbouring homes caught fire yesterday.
Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.
Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.
'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.
Lyttelton homes evacuated after landslide
At least one house was hit, emergency crews seen going door-to-door.
Fire at Wellington apartment blocks roads, prompts evacuations
The fire started on the second floor, triggering two sprinklers.
One dead after vehicle rolls in Canterbury crash
Emergency services, including a helicopter, were called to the crash about 1.20pm.
Drunk man's violent attack on woman while watching Netflix
Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.
Armed police intervention: Tunnel reopens after firearm incident
Police received a report of a firearm incident in Kilbirnie.
Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.
16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.
'Loss is immense': Auckland circus company devastated by fire
The company lost stored props, costumes, aerial equipment, and staging materials.
Man hands himself into police station after hit-and-run of women and dogs
Mitchell Prouse found his mother lying in a roadside ditch.
'Mum went over the front': Son finds mother in ditch after Akl hit-and-run
One victim's son is appealing for information about the ute involved.
Police investigating unexplained Wellington death
Members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area.
Fire and explosions engulfing Auckland building now extinguished
Fire crews had to deal with multiple explosions from inside the building.
Family remembers victim of Taranaki house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene in Browne St early on Friday morning.