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Courtenay Place death: Young people 'playing roulette' going out in Wellington

The mum of another young man has spoken out following the death of Luke Smith.

Car trapped under pickup truck after three-vehicle rush-hour crash on Auckland motorway

“Delay your journey or use an alternative route.”

'Unthinkable tragedy': Man was enjoying night of dancing before fatal assault

Givealittle page set up to help family after 'bright light taken far too soon'.

Three-hour wait on vehicle roof in river after mishap

One occupant escaped onto the roof of the vehicle after it drove into the river.

Man charged with Christchurch murder known to alleged victim

Emergency services were called to a home on Mt Pleasant Rd at 5pm yesterday.

'Come home': Grandma's plea to fugitive son Tom Phillips to bring back kids

And the grandma squashes rumours she's been helping the elusive family.

Man with garden hose stops arson flames consuming home

'His quick thinking with the hose probably saved that house.'

'Irreplaceable void': Three young victims of triple-fatal Marlborough crash named

Five people were in the car and two were able to get out safely, but three were killed.

Young man dies after Wellington assault, victim named

A 29yo is accused of critically assaulting a man in Wellington CBD's nightlife area.

'Credible sighting': Marokopa kids seen together for first time since going missing

The family has been missing since December 2021.

‘Beautiful soul’ one of three teens killed in Marlborough crash

The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.

Homicide investigation launched after man found dead on suburban Auckland road

Police said the man appeared to have been hit by his own vehicle.

Woman charged with murder after man found dead in Tauranga

The man's body was found on a walkway near George St about 8.45am.

46-year-old Hawke’s Bay man charged with trying to meet young teen girl for sex

Police say they cannot rule out identifying further victims.

Car flips and crashes into side of Auckland central building, one in serious condition

One person is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash in central Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald

Three bodies recovered by police divers after car crashes into Marlborough river

The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.

Homicide investigation under way in Tauranga after body found in Gate Pā

The man's body was found on a walkway near George Street around 8.45am.

Rotorua woman dies two weeks after attack, man charged with second murder

The woman and her husband were attacked in their Western Heights home on September 23.