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Passenger rescued after car drives into creek in rural Canterbury
The accident happened on Leeston Rd and Brookside and Irwell Rd just before 9am.
'Caught up with him and KO'd him': Car crashes into house, driver attacked by neighbours
Tensions had been building on the Hamilton street long before Thursday's confrontation.
Swarm of bees attack French town, dozens injured, three critically
A 78-year-old man had a cardiac arrest after being stung 25 times.
Southern France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport, halts trains
Fires forced the evacuation of 400 people, with 63 houses damaged.
'Incorrectly coded': Ambulance arrives four hours after 111 call to find woman dead
She was struggling to breathe on the morning of Christmas Eve when she called for help.
'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.
Police respond to assault at pool: One hospitalised, charges laid
The incident occurred at around 3.15pm on Littlebourne Road.
'Harrowing incident': Coastguard rescues boaties after 3m waves hit vessel near Motunau
One person was swept off the boat and into the water during the incident.
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.'