Traffic is being diverted away from the crash.

Barbara Dreaver has been released by Nauru authorities after being detained earlier today.

Fatal house fire, Blake Road, Pukekohe.

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Central Park Drive at 10.55pm on Monday night. One person died at the scene and two others have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Tourists are blocked by floodwaters in the Waitakere Ranges behind Piha

Fire service, Police and Westpac Rescue chopper conduct search and body recovery, Bethells/Te Henga Valley

Man is wanted in Korea in connection with the death of three family members.

Gunmen opened fire on a busload of people killing 24 and wounding 25.

Whanganui Civil Defence say they will be evacuating everyone from flood prone areas.

Tristram Clayton crosses to Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper with the latest updates in New York.

Appeal dismissed in Tuscany Towers case

The man who died after jumping off Auckland's Harbour Bridge has been named.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

Injured Boy actor James Rolleston remains stable in Waikato's intensive care unit with those close to the star still unsure how long it will taker him to recover.

Hundreds of Pokemon Go fan-atics still turned up at Auckland Domain despite the scheduled event being postponed.

After heavy rain up north last night, sunshine followed by afternoon showers are in store for many parts of the country this weekend. Heavy

A Dunedin man who witnessed the carnage in Nice says the truck that mowed down Bastille Day revellers passed within metres of him. Hamish

The latest video and reports on the situation in France

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus ten police have been shot by snipers with three dead and three critical at protests in Dallas and Wild weather continues to hammer the country.

Today on NZ Herald Focus the latest on missing Egypt Air flight MS804, ‘Magic Mike’ sentenced to 19 years jail in Auckland and the world’s most expensive diamond goes up for auction.

Today we look closely at the latest Warriors controversy and the French PM in New Zealand.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - Thousands of New Zealanders have gathered around the country for Anzac Day services, remembering those who lost their lives in war.

Twenty people have been wounded in a shooting in California, according to reports. Reuters has reported that the San Bernardino Fire Department units were responding this morning to reports that 20 people had been wounded in a shooting. Source: Sky News

Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans and throwing grenades stormed a top hotel in Mali, West Africa, late last night and took 170 people hostage.

A man on a fishing vessel has been winched to hospital after suffering from a medical condition out at sea.

US President Barack Obama has been caught having a cheeky dig at New Zealand during a recorded conversation with the Australian Prime Minister.

Cameron Slater has been found in contempt of court in seven instances and reminded there are responsibilities which come with being a journalist.

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