Man arrested after gun stand-off in Palmerston North
Tear gas was used in Palmerston North after man with gun refused to surrender, police say.
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Motorcyclist dies near Nelson
Motorcyclist dies after accident at Brightwater, Tasman District.
Major fire at Woodend, near Christchurch
One property is threatened by the fire, which has a 1km wide front.
Many massacre remembrance services cancelled following police advice
Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.
Man critically injured after assault in Auckland Central
Police attended the incident on Darby St, in Auckland at around 9.30pm last night.
Search for missing Marlborough woman suspended
Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since March 19.
Embassy calls mosque leader's Mossad claim 'regrettable'
Ahmed Bhamji said he suspected the gunman got his funding from Mossad.
Serious truck and bus crash in Auckland
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Waitākere.
Christchurch mosque shootings: Honouring the dead - Ahmed Abdel-Ghany
"Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts," son tells NZ.
66-year-old swept away by floodwaters named
Aerial photos reveal staggering damage caused by the torrents of water.
Three people injured, SH1 closed, following crash north of Tirau
The road will be closed for some time while emergency services work at the scene.
Elderly woman dies in flood waters on West Coast
A woman's body has been found on the banks of a flooded West Coast river.
Christchurch man dead from stab wounds after police standoff
Police investigating whether dead man had any link to March 15 mosque attacks.
West Coast hammered by 'exceptional' rainfall
A state of emergency is in place for the district.
Sailor in critical condition after diving incident at naval base
The Royal New Zealand Navy sailor was taking part in advanced diver training.
White powder sent to spy HQ remains a mystery
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called around 3pm.
Kiwi's photos reveal chaos onboard stricken cruise ship
Hector Palmer was on the Viking Sky cruise ship when the boat experienced engine trouble.
Gun owner slams 'horrifying lack of democratic process'
Raymond O'Brien told friends on Facebook he had emailed the letter to all MPs.
Three injured in crash near Queenstown
The crash occurred near the Arrow Junction, south of Arrowtown.
Two dead in quad bike tour crash
The crash happened in the Kakanui Ranges, east of Ranfurly.
House-party stabbings, screams: 'All hell broke loose'
Two people were injured - one critically - after a fight broke out about 1.50am.
Man critically injured in assault near Whangarei
The man was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a critical condition.
One seriously injured in single vehicle crash north of Wellington
State Highway One has re-opened following a single vehicle crash around 3.30am.
Two people injured, one critically, in Auckland stabbing
Emergency services were called to the incident just before 2am in Onehunga.
One person seriously injured in Auckland crash
There has been a serious crash between a motorcycle and a car.
'Fun, bubbly and vibrant' Chilean woman to be farewelled tomorrow
The Chilean woman, who loved living in Torbay, drowned while swimming this week.
Christchurch mosque shootings: Honouring the dead - Matiullah Safi, 55
Matiullah Safi had been through a lot. He had lost a brother to war in Afghanistan.
Anthony Mundine shows solidarity to Christchurch victims
"They are all amazing and very brave humans," says 'The Man'.
Person dies in crash in Auckland
The road is now partially open but traffic is slow moving.
Police say death of woman in Torbay not suspicious
The death will be referred to the Coroner, police say.
Father swept away while swimming with family at Auckland beach
A rescue helicopter was unable to locate the person.