New ZealandHelicopter rescue after near-drowningA 17-year-old Taupo man was taken by helicopter to hospital today after almost drowning in the sea.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFire at wastewater treatment plantEmergency services are currently at a large blaze east of Rotorua's central city at Sulphur Flats.25 Jan 08:34 AM
New ZealandGeotextile material found at the MountAnother piece of geotextile material from the artificial surf reef at Mount Maunganui has been found today.25 Jan 04:13 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after Coromandel manhuntA 37-year-old man has been arrested in the Coromandel following a manhunt for an allegedly armed gang member.25 Jan 03:41 AM
New ZealandCrash: Mum and girl, 5, pinned to counterMother and child were standing in line waiting to pick up a birthday cake when car knocked them into display case.25 Jan 12:11 AM
BusinessStoush over evangelist's 3m wallTensions run high in an idyllic Northland bay after multi-millionaire evangelist is accused of breaching consent.24 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandGerman astronaut saves NZ bikerThe biker was trying get help for some stranded tourists when he came off the road.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLifeguard's death rocks family, clubHamish Rieger spent his last lifeguard shift helping a 5-year-old with a blue-bottle jellyfish sting, and helping one of his mates out of the surf.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriving Creek's Barry Brickell diesThe man who built one of the country's best known tourist attractions has died, at the age of 80.23 Jan 09:43 PM
New ZealandBoy killed by tanker namedMourners have gathered at Otamatea Marae in Northland to pay their respects to the little boy killed when he fell off his bike into the path of a milk tanker.23 Jan 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Dead in the family home'Police are investigating a sudden death in the leafy Auckland suburb of Epsom this morning.22 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandWoman critical after being thrown from carA woman is in a critical condition after she was thrown from a vehicle that collided with a tree south of Auckland this morning.22 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandMan's throat cut while using grinderA man's throat was cut while he was using a grinder on a Waikato farm this afternoon.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandShock after 'baby of the family' run overRelatives of a 5-year-old who died after being hit by a milk tanker in Northland are trying to come to grips with losing "the baby of the family".22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic building for holidaymakersHighways are clogging up north of Wellington as motorists head off for the city's anniversary weekend.22 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandSmoothie operators: Blender dilemmaHow many police officers does it take to undo a Nutri-Bullet blender?22 Jan 02:57 AM
New ZealandMan trapped on bathroom floor for daysAn 81-year-old Whanganui man was unable to move after falling while going to the toilet and becoming jammed against the toilet door.22 Jan 02:11 AM
TravelKia Ora: HuiaThis proud community plays host to the best scenery - and cake - you'll find, writes Elisabeth Easther.21 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandPaddlers sent flying as waka capsizesSurfers plucked paddlers to safety in a dramatic water rescue when a waka capsized crossing the Whakatane bar this morning.21 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle south Auckland school blazeFirefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by midnight and have left the scene.21 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandMan, 81, lay injured for a weekAn elderly man lay injured and stranded on his bathroom floor for up to a week before being rescued.21 Jan 04:28 PM
New ZealandFive generations share precious momentChristmas was a pretty special time for one Hastings family who celebrated the festive season with all five generations of its maternal side.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmpty state houses 'unfit'Only a handful of Porirua's 134 vacant state houses are fit for Aucklanders to live in as proposed by the Government, says the city's mayor.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreat white shark encounter 'awesome'As Northland fisherman Philip Wilson watched a 4m great white shark chomp into the decaying carcass of a whale, he was not fearful but in awe of the massive fish.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders urged to use inorganic serviceAucklanders are being urged to use a new inorganic rubbish collection service which will cost $22.77 and be added to their rates bill.21 Jan 03:35 AM
TravelRoom Check: City Life Hotel, AucklandShandelle Battersby checks into the CityLife Hotel, Central Auckland.21 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelGrand old ride on the railsRoger Hall climbs aboard a golf buggy to see some isolated, but beautiful, scenery.18 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandInferno at sea: 'They just got off in time'Terrified passengers on a White Island tour boat leaped from blazing vessel into rough waters.18 Jan 09:26 AM
New ZealandKiller 'would have been covered in blood'Police investigating the death of Cunxiu Tian believe her killer will have likely been covered in blood when he left the scene.18 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandArsonists torch Cory Hutchings' carFormer world surf lifesaving Ironman champion Cory Hutchings and his partner Shelley woke up to the early morning attack.18 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandBooze truck blocks SH2 after crashA truck carrying a cargo of booze has blocked State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa, after it rolled into a ditch.18 Jan 02:16 AM
New ZealandCrash victim was 'a funny guy'Friends of the teenager who was killed in a crash in central Auckland have described him as a keen comedian and an aspiring radio broadcaster.18 Jan 01:55 AM
BusinessTop restaurant may be gone foreverPlans to re-establish an award-winning restaurant on Auckland's Long Bay Beach have been halted "indefinitely" after the discovery of historic human remains.18 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandDrowned man was swimming with familyThe 28-year-old man who drowned off the Raglan coast yesterday was attending an unveiling ceremony for a teen who lost his life in a railway accident.18 Jan 12:29 AM
