New ZealandPolice cordon off Queenstown address after suspected fatal balcony fallEmergency services were called to Kent St about 7.30am today.21 Oct 09:48 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured after high winds roll truck on Hawke's Bay highwayEmergency services were called to the scene just before 3pm.21 Oct 06:01 AM
New ZealandWorker seriously injured at Bayswater construction sitePolice were called to the Roberts Ave site just after 11am.21 Oct 01:02 AM
World‘Not certified for use’: Investigators fault Lisbon funicular operatorThe cable used on the Gloria line was never certified for public transport.21 Oct 12:57 AM
New Zealand'It could have been any of us': Walker finds man killed by falling branch on Mount VictoriaThe man was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died soon after.21 Oct 12:23 AM
WorldTornado near Paris kills worker, injures 10 as cranes collapseA 23-year-old construction worker died when cranes collapsed in Ermont, France.20 Oct 10:59 PM
WorldTwo killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into seaThe cargo jet had arrived from the United Arab Emirates before dawn.20 Oct 02:21 AM
WorldTesla driver suffers burns after crash ignites ‘thermal runaway’ processTeams later moved the wreck to a safe zone to watch for reignition.19 Oct 05:34 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in hospital after Waikato crashPolice say the crash circumstances remain under investigation.18 Oct 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ignoring pool rules means risking unspeakable tragedyOPINION: Parents and caregivers have an obligation to ensure young children are safe.17 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'You chose this': Drink driver was 110km over speed limit before killing two sistersCCTV footage of his speed, if shown in court, would cause outrage, the judge said. 17 Oct 03:01 AM
CrimeCyclist critically injured in crash with car at intersectionEmergency crews rushed to the Christchurch accident just after 12.40pm.17 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver kills elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from the roadAnthony Wood died when hit by a driver with 4x the legal alcohol limit in his blood.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
EntertainmentBaldwin avoids charges after Hamptons car crashNo injuries were reported and officers issued no summons after the incident.15 Oct 08:26 AM
World'It is a tragic event': Three dead after Central Queensland house blazePolice say the victims are yet to be identified as investigations continue.15 Oct 01:13 AM
New ZealandTruck collides with freight train near Waikanae Railway StationA truck driver has escaped uninjured after a collision with a freight train near Waikanae Railway Station.Watch14 Oct 07:16 PM
WorldDhaka garments factory fire kills at least 16 peopleFire crews recovered 16 bodies, all found inside the garments facility.14 Oct 04:58 PM
WorldWatch: Fuel hose sprays flammable liquid across tarmac at US airportAviation fuel was pumping out of the hose for nearly a minute before crews shut it off.14 Oct 06:34 AM
Formula 1Schumacher shows ‘good signs’ in rare positive health updateThe seven-time F1 champion suffered severe head injuries in a 2013 ski crash.14 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash on SH1 near Ward, MarlboroughPolice expect the road to reopen in the next few hours.14 Oct 03:24 AM
AucklandTransport officials investigate why bus crashed into New Lynn station All bus stops reopened at 5am after crews cleared the damaged vehicle.14 Oct 01:10 AM
WorldChild drowns in neighbour's pool after going missing in AdelaideThe child was spotted in a neighbour’s backyard pool by a police helicopter.14 Oct 12:03 AM
WorldElderly man found dead in Florida care home freezer after going missingHis daughter Julie Kristen Spencer said safety lapses had raised concerns.13 Oct 09:27 PM
New ZealandDeadly flooding worsened by probable blockage at river mouth during Cyclone GabrielleWater flows exceeded flood of 1938, and doubled that of 2018.13 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandCrash blocks SH2 north of Napier, drivers urged to avoid areaTraffic is being diverted while the northbound lane remains closed.13 Oct 02:37 AM
New ZealandPoor judgement and alcohol to blame in fatal off-road crash, coroner findsThe driver was nearly three times over the adult blood-alcohol limit.13 Oct 01:12 AM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': Family's pain as phone-using truckie who killed 22yo gets early releaseTruck driver Sarah Hope Schmidt sent 45 Snapchat messages and received 85 while driving. 12 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldShellharbour plane crash: Illawarra couple among three killedThe Illawarra couple were flying to Bathurst with a close friend when it crashed.12 Oct 03:14 AM
WorldTeen critically injured after shark attack in QueenslandA teenage boy has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening abdominal injuries.12 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldSixteen dead after blast at US explosives factoryTwo other people feared dead have been found safe.11 Oct 10:48 PM
New Zealand'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival'It was the worst kind of nightmare you can think of.'11 Oct 05:41 PM
CrimeTeen charged after evading police and speeding at twice the limit in Auckland Cannabis for supply was found in the vehicle, police said after the arrest.11 Oct 08:32 AM
WorldKiwi dad shares son's survival story after electric shock renders teen a double amputeeThe 15yo suffered severe burns after coming into contact with overhead powerlines. 11 Oct 03:59 AM
