New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured after bus crash in ChristchurchImages from the scene show the windscreen of the bus cracked.15 Aug 03:54 AM
CrimeHostage situation in Te Atatu: Auckland police arrest man after assaultA police spokesman told the Herald they received a report a man was being held against his will at an address on Matipo Rd at 2.34pm. Caption: Video / Grant RoutenWatch14 Aug 07:09 AM
New ZealandFirefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made itA coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.14 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandHuge plumes of smoke seen in Wānaka following large burn offThe large burn off on a hillside above Wānaka is under control, officials say.14 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandNeighbours watched 'ball' of flame engulf Napier homeA woman was arrested after the 'well-involved' fire, police inquiries are ongoing.13 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandFirefighters free person after car ploughs into houseThe crash happened in a gated community for people aged over-60.13 Aug 01:32 AM
New ZealandRope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in MarokopaOne patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.12 Aug 11:34 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into suspicious car, house fireFire crews and police were called to Whanganui East about 3.40am on Tuesday.12 Aug 10:08 PM
New ZealandFire investigators to return after large blaze ripped through Auckland automotive shopThere were reports of gas cylinders in the interior of the building.12 Aug 05:34 PM
New ZealandCar fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai RangeA Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.12 Aug 04:44 AM
New ZealandFour injured in Matamata crashA car crash near Matamata has closed Waharoa Rd.12 Aug 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOwners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.07 Aug 09:17 PM
New ZealandPolice release new CCTV images in Northland arson homicide case'We believe this person may be able to assist us with our inquiries.'07 Aug 05:31 AM
WorldWatch: Beloved family dog sparks US house fire after chewing power bankTwo dogs and a cat escaped the home uninjured through a dog door.07 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandFire at vacant home in Napier suburbThe cause of a large fire at a vacant home in Ahuriri is being investigated. Video / Missy QuitoWatch07 Aug 01:50 AM
New ZealandArsonists set themselves on fireTwo arsonists set themselves alight while trying to burn Auckland barber shop. Video / one_two_upper_cutsWatch06 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into cause of house fire'The damage was significant and we have a specialist fire investigator out there.'06 Aug 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlordAround 500 people live in the high-rise.06 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandRestaurant fire at new site weeks after reopeningThe cause is understood to be similar to the fire that destroyed the restaurant last year.05 Aug 09:39 PM
New ZealandPukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at sceneEmergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.05 Aug 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girlThe driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.05 Aug 06:08 AM
New ZealandMotorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'05 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandCar collides with property: wedged between house and retaining wallEmergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Aug 09:31 PM
New Zealand'Can't park there': Car suspended over 3m drop after crashing into North Shore housePolice said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.04 Aug 09:59 AM
New ZealandPerson arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crashAfter causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.04 Aug 04:39 AM
WorldCalifornia wildfire now fourth-largest in state historyBlazes from the Park Fire have destroyed an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.04 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandCoastal Hokio Beach home north of Wellington badly damaged in morning fireFive fire crews and a tanker rushed to the home that was well ablaze when they arrived.02 Aug 08:22 PM
New ZealandFire-ravaged home 60m from fire station serves as stark reminder for community'Two or three minutes later you’re watching your house burn down.'02 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand'That was a pretty spectacular sight'Whanganui firefighter Bryan Barkla reflects on his 50-year career.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuilding fire extinguished on rural school grounds with help from publicMembers of the public used a hose on the ceiling fire before firefighters arrived.02 Aug 03:18 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near CambridgeThe southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.01 Aug 04:19 AM
New Zealand'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled housePolice say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.31 Jul 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Going on plan B': 85yo Tokoroa man plans to live in garage after house fireTwo fire trucks are in attendance and the fire investigator.31 Jul 03:37 AM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
