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'An absolute hero': Mother died saving her child from a rip

Kelsi Wood died trying to save her daughter's life.

Horror weekend on the roads: Fatal crash, diversions in place

Two crashes near Waitomo after seven people died on North Island roads this weekend.

Shocking: 8 police officers were tasered by an instructor. They fell silent in an inquiry

Senior cop tasered eight AOS hopefuls on backside for missing targets on firing range.

Doctor murders teen: Hospital makes no changes after lies

"We still seek to operate a high trust environment with staff."

Two dead after car crash near Cambridge

The road has been closed and motorists are being told to avoid the area.

Murder or manslaughter? Closing arguments in Martin Marinovich trial

"There is no way she deserved to die at the hands of her son."

Guilty of manslaughter: Woman stabbed partner to death after years of domestic abuse

A jury has returned its verdict in the trial of a woman charged with stabbing her partner

Landfill cordoned off after grenade found

Police say explosive ordnance disposal team on site in Upper Hutt.

One dead after incident at Langs Beach, Northland

St John sent three vehicles to the scene this morning but one person died.

Wairoa driver with loaded gun and meth arrested

Officers found a loaded .22 pistol and methamphetamine in a motorist's possession.

One person burned in ammonia spill; residents told to stay indoors

Residents have been told to stay indoors, close windows and avoid using air conditioning.

Christchurch man charged with lasering police Eagle helicopter

The 44-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a restricted weapon.

Marinovich murder trial: Hammer blow or strangulation cause of death argued

The defence says Martin Marinovich strangled his mother to death.

Murder, manslaughter or self defence: Crown and defence close in domestic violence murder trial

The Crown and defence sum up their cases for a jury in a domestic violence murder trial.

Viaduct fatal fall: 'Whoever has his heart will have the biggest heart'

Tim Rogers' last act was to have his organs donated to 10 strangers.

Watch: Wrong-way driver speeds down motorway in police chase

A motorist saw a smashed-up car driving southbound in the northbound lanes.

Auckland's southern train line reopened following 'emergency services incident'

Delays and cancellations expected as rail services return to schedule following incident.

Teen paralysed in swim tragedy wakes up, mouths first words

Teen was unable to use his legs to push himself out of the water and nearly drowned.