Search underway for person in trouble on Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy
Jet boats and other swimmers are helping with the search effort, police said.
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Risk of another tropical cyclone to north of country
Tairāwhiti remains in a state of emergency which Civil Defence will review on Friday.
'We were lucky to pick them up': Coastguard rescues kayakers 3km off coast
Coastguard volunteers were 'very lucky' to find the two kayakers in darkness, high winds.
Fleeing driver rams police car after potential firearm seen in Hamilton
The police chase ended when driver crashed into fence and car caught fire in Claudlands
Truck trailer rolls on Southern Motorway, traffic backs up at Bombay
Southbound motorway traffic between Bombay and Ramarama is at a standstill for about 4km
One person dead after crash in Hunua, Auckland
Hunua Rd is closed between John Hill and Lockwood Rds because of the fatal crash.
One person airlifted to hospital after Canterbury water incident
Emergency services responded to reports of a water-related incident in Twizel.
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Waikato police search for 'dangerous' man after machete attack on shopkeeper
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Prince Harry’s bizarre claims about Air NZ flight in memoir
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One dead after car and bus crash in Auckland’s Torbay
Emergency services responded to the crash on Glamorgan Dr about 6.15pm.
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AOS helps Waikato police arrest man, three youths for aggravated robberies
13-year-old, two 17 year olds and 29-year-old arrested for months of alleged offending.
Family resorts to camping in living room as more bad weather predicted
Karen Olson ditched her getaway with her daughters in favour of the living room
Westpac should wipe overdrafts of customers hit by banking glitch - budgeting expert
Westpac customers say they’re struggling to cope after banking blunder
Prison van crashes while escorting prisoners in Auckland, one taken to hospital
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'I don’t know how to pay for food': Westpac customers on banking blunder
Furious customers say they have been left penniless due to the bank's error.
One person seriously injured after alleged stabbing in Motueka, man in police custody
The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.
‘Bedraggled campers’ seek refuge from subtropical storm on remote island
Thunder and more rain forecast across the country tonight.
Meter reader seriously injured, car burned in Waikato
A man is in hospital after being found with head injuries in Kihikihi yesterday.
Unhappy campers flee: Concert cancelled ahead of onslaught of subtropical storm
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Rhythm and Vines tragedy: Police seek witnesses, say driver of vehicle ‘extremely distressed’
Pedestrians Jardon Thomas Te Hau, 31, and brother-in-law killed near Rhythym and Vines.
Govt to assess Covid risk of travellers from China as Australia introduces testing of passengers
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Serious crash in Gisborne, near Rhythm & Vines music festival
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New Year’s horror: Bouncy castle blows away - five injured
Eyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.
New Year horror as bouncy castle blows away; one person hospitalised
Eyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.
Holiday road toll rises to 16 after two pedestrians killed
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Person found dead in campground toilet in Taranaki
Emergency services notified of unresponsive person at Pātea Dam Campground about 1.10am.
One dead after SH1 crash in Northland, highway closed
Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.
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Black Ferns Woodman, Wickliffe share wedding photos
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