'We can't move': Kiwi tourists trapped by toxic chemical leak
The couple must wait while authorities test the water for sodium cyanide.
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Firefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made it
A coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Person critically injured in truck crash, major Auckland road reopens
The crash happened just after 2am but is still causing delays.
MTV star 'lucky to be alive' after horror accident
'I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement.'
Drivers warned to expect delays after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
The crash between East Tāmaki Rd and the Highbrook offramp has now been fully cleared.
'We need to be good humans': Ex-ICU nurse gives life-saving plasma every fortnight
A former ICU nurse has given plasma more than 300 times in New Zealand.
Driver seriously injured in head-on crash with truck at Awapuni, Gisborne
Roof of car removed to extricate injured man.
Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison
Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.
Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District
The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
Inquiry into second fatal motorbike crash in Gisborne after teen's death
Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash at Gladstone Rd/Chalmers Rd
Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
Helmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injury
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling
Community is in shock, says mayor.
Person killed in Waimamaku accident may have been struck by a vehicle, police say
One person killed after Waimamaku road accident
Truck and train collide in Russia, 2 dead
A train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck on a level crossing.
Motorbike rider killed in Gisborne crash while fleeing police
The bike rider who died in the crash at Okitu on Thursday afternoon was fleeing police.
Two badly hurt in serious crash
The road where the crash occurred appears to be partially blocked, police say.
'Crossie's' death leaves huge gap
Family, friends devastated by digger driver's death in Waimatā River tragedy.
Massive rescue effort after tragic incident on Waimatā River
'Getting him back to his family was the best result possible from a tragic situation.'
Body of Gisborne excavator driver recovered from submerged cab last night
The driver was in the 30-tonne machine which flipped in the upper reaches of the river.
Two memorial sites for Mount Erebus tragedy up for consideration
The memorial was originally planned for Auckland's Parnell Rose Garden.
Man, child dead after pram falls on to train tracks
The pram, carrying two children, rolled on to train tracks in Sydney.
'Lacerated by glass': Tourist bus crash victims were in NZ for World Choir Games
Australian traveller says poor conditions made for a scary drive.
International tourists involved in Tekapo bus crashes, 15 in hospital
A black ice warning was in place and conditions have been described as 'treacherous'.
Cruises could skip iconic cities if locals continue to abuse tourists
Those dreaming of a cruise to Barcelona in years to come could be out of luck.
Vehicle takes scenic route, crashes into clifftop viewing platform
The lookout is popular with sightseers and hides a water treatment plant underneath.
'Life-threatening': Hokianga residents petition changes to St John ambulance services
Hokianga residents are concerned about changes to the Rawene St John ambulance station.
Boeing jet tail drags on runway in ordeal that expert claims could have 'killed everyone'
Disaster could have struck had it not been for quick-thinking pilots.
SH1 Himatangi closed until further notice after fatal crash overnight
Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash about 1am.
'Uncharted waters': New sub expedition announced one year after Titan sub tragedy
A new expedition is planned for the "portal to hell".
Tragedy as mechanic sucked into Boeing engine and killed
The man died after returning to the engine to retrieve a tool.