'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
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Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
'I really miss my dad': How a truck driver's measurement error killed a 'hero' father
'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island
Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.
Arrests after Rotorua and Taupō incidents
Police executed search warrants in the Hamilton and Auckland areas.
Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō
“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”
"Sustainability ... is important to me": Local designer to represent NZ at global sustainability congress
Taupō-born designer heading to Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok.
'The unthinkable': A decade on from news that changed family's lives
'You never think that that’s going to happen to you or to your kids.'
Police seeking information after stolen ATV crashes through fence
An ATV Yamaha Viking was stolen from a dealer's yard in Tokoroa just after 4pm on Tuesday.
One person seriously injured in truck and car crash on SH30
There are reports of injuries.
'We managed to save a life': Linesmen recall rescue of woman from sinking car in floods
'As I got closer, I could see that she was starting to reach for air.'
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
'Humble' lines workers save woman from car sinking in floodwaters
She was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.
School lockdown lifted after reports of person with firearm
Police are speaking with a person and have verified no firearm was involved.
600 lightning strikes, hundreds without power as severe weather hits Bay of Plenty
Isolated thunderstorms with possible strong wind gusts continue to affect the region.
Engineer jailed over fraud linked to almost 1000 properties
It's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.
BoP residents wake to icy temps, Minister praises restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator Transpower issued a warning notice.
'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
Killer Beez gang convoy heads to Auckland with Hone Kay-Selwyn's body
Auckland police are monitoring the convoy with support from the Eagle helicopter.
Police monitoring Killer Beez convoy towards Rotorua for Ponsonby gunman
The body of the shooter was removed from a rural property yesterday.
'He was limp': Mum and 11yo share story of 'terribly' scary asthma attack
'It’s pretty horrible seeing your child’s lips turning blue.'
A luxury spa and a 'calming' home: Architecture Awards winners announced
The jury convenor said Māori-influenced architecture was 'thriving' in the region.
Councils in line for big boost if GST returned on rates
Councils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should government agree.
Goat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pests
DoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.
Police seek man who may have information on a Tokoroa knife-point burglary
Police have asked the man or anyone who knows him to contact them.
Two horses shot dead by police north of Taupō
'The horses began to travel at speed towards the highway.'
Minister says short skifield concession good for Treaty negotiations
Several iwi oppose any use of their sacred mountain.
Policeman uses taser while allegedly receiving multiple blows inside fleeing car in Waikato
The police officer suffered minor injuries.
Small farming village shop sells winning Lotto ticket
The $26 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has rolled over.