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Horror crash: 'Today is Nivek's 1st birthday in heaven'

Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.

Fire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blaze

Eight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.

One seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fire

One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.

Fire union and bosses in stand-off over hose test

There is a stand-off between the union and Fire and Emergency over hose pressure testing.

Christchurch lake rescue: Heroic teens nab late pass from firefighters

"These two young adults certainly are a credit to both their families and their school."

Man, dog, rescued after trapped in cave for three hours

Emergency services were called to the scene near Limestone Track around 3pm.

Two pilots dead after planes collide near aerodrome

Skydive Wellington, Wairarapa Aero Club pilots reportedly involved in crash.

Fighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys home

A fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.

Man tasered and arrested at large house fire in Papatoetoe

The fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.

Couple and baby spend night in trapped car down bank

Police weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.

Delays after crash near Karaka

The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2pm, between Gellert Rd and Glenbrook Rd.

Dramatic cliff-top rescue saves man, man's best-friend

"He was one lucky lad."

Technician who received electrical burns released from hospital 'in good spirits'

An eyewitness described seeing a man "on fire" after an explosion at a Vector transformer.

Ambulance fire at Otahuhu train station: Patient and carer safely evacuated

An ambulance caught fire in Otahuhu, while on its way to Auckland Hospital.

Horror as man 'on fire' after South Auckland transformer explosion

The man is in serious condition after a transformer blast at Frucor in Manukau.

Man dies from injuries in Pukekohe fire

Emergency services are currently at the blaze on Crosbie Rd.

Family of 10 left with nothing after fire destroys their home

Ray and Reta Milovale couldn't do anything as flames engulfed their Papatoetoe home.

Hamilton couple saved by smoke alarms

Elderly couple escape house fire after being woken by their beeping smoke alarms.