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'Not an attack': Zoo owner defends lioness after woman loses arm
A woman remains in hospital after being injured by a big cat at Darling Downs Zoo.

'Terrified': Father and daughter hostages speak of Nelson stand-off ordeal
Victim said he feared he would see his daughter killed in front of him.

Chinese tour group bus crashes after reports of black ice; four taken to hospital
A total of 12 patients have been assessed at the scene on a Southland highway.

Editorial: Coronial inquest into deaths in flooding will hurt - hopefully it will also help
OPINION: 19 lives are thought to have been lost in the immediate and long-term aftermath.

Coroner expresses ‘deep concerns’ after man dies waiting for ambulance despite five calls to 111
St John has apologised 'unreservedly' for the distress caused to Wenyi Chen's family.

Car submerged in Christchurch’s Avon River
Emergency services are at the scene of a submerged car in Christchurch’s Avon River.

Car submerged in Christchurch river, emergency services at scene
“There are no concerns for anyone’s safety.”

Pedestrian seriously injured after collision with car in East Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4.40pm.

‘Inexplicable’: Woman attacked by lion in Australia knew animal for 20+ years
The woman had worked with the lion for more than 20 years at the zoo.

Air NZ flight lands safely in Auckland after hydraulic issue
Flight ANZ538 was travelling from Christchurch to Auckland.

Chicago drive-by shooting kills 4, injures 14 outside nightclub
The shooting occurred in the River North area.

Plane carrying 15 crashes off runway in New Jersey, three critically injured
The plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport around 5.30pm local time.

'Stay home': NSW braces for severe weather, power outages
Ulladulla recorded 223mm of rain, the heaviest July rainfall on record.

Drone rescues stranded man during flood in China
New York Times: The drone, typically for spraying, lifted the man from a roof to safety.

Multiple fire trucks called to blaze in Auckland CBD
Fire and Emergency said crews were called to the incident just after 8.15pm.

'Felt right across the district': Police name victim of fatal railway track crash
'Amberlee was part of our Pukeora Family and will be missed by all of us here.'

Watch: Pair has lucky escape after car crashes into power pole and catches fire
The crash happened in Dunedin about 1.30pm.

Dramatic car fire in Dunedin
Two people had a lucky escape after a car hit a power pole in Dunedin and caught fire this afternoon.

Dive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal
'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'

Weather warnings under scrutiny: Inquest into Auckland flood fatalities
Coroner Erin Woolley will assess the timeliness of warnings and emergency responses.