Injured hunter winched to safety in central North Island
An injured hunter was winched out of the Kaimanawa Forest today after he fell and injured himself.
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Man accused of attacking Turangi policeman in court
A 23-year-old man, charged with assaulting a police officer near Turangi yesterday, was granted interim name suppression this afternoon.
'For God's sake, get a smoke alarm'
A woman who died in a Rotorua house fire early today would probably have been saved had the house been fitted with smoke alarms, firefighters say. Six occupants were taken to Rotorua Hospital for minor smoke inhalation. Two ambulances
Quake hits central North Island
The central North Island has been shaken by an earthquake this morning.
Teen charged with kidnap after Rotorua incident
Rotorua police have charged a teenager after a woman was allegedly kidnapped in the city early today.
Man critical after being rescued from burning house
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Taupo this morning.
One dead after truck rolls on Desert Road
One person is dead after a truck and trailer unit rolled north of Waiouru in the central North Island late last night.