Watch: Actions of truck driver with flaming trailer praised
A firefighter has praised the quick-thinking actions of a Summerland truck driver.
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Hit from behind at traffic lights: Auckland crash victim named
Zhengwen Hu, known as Alan, was killed while waiting at a set of busy traffic lights.
Watch: Bus passengers witness horror truck fire
The driver managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road while it was on fire.
How hot can it get in your car?
A string of incidents, were children have been left in hot cars, has shocked Kiwis.
Kayakers thought missing in Hawke's Bay reported safe
Around 8pm last night a member of the public called police with concerns.
Man suffers acid burns at Canterbury dairy factory
A man has reportedly suffered acid burn injuries at a Canterbury dairy factory
Fishermen missing off rocks near Bluff named
Police thanked the volunteers and staff who have been involved in the search.
Two dead in separate North Island road crashes tonight
A motorcyclist died in a Hamilton crash
Woman attacked on Waiheke Island: 'I went head first into the concrete'
"I let my guard down because I was home."
Family devastated by death of second 'happy, fun loving' son
Thirteen-year-old Joshua Mou passed away at Hawke's Bay Hospital yesterday morning.
'Every parent's nightmare': Boy, 3, drowns in council pond
"This is an absolute tragedy and will be felt by many..."
'Call us the living dead': couple who lost 'everything' in fire
He turned on wrong element - all they have left is clothes they were wearing and a handbag
Firefighters battle to contain blazing Auckland house
There are six fire trucks battling to contain the blaze.
Person dies, SH1 closed following crash near Timaru
Police are attending the crash between a car and a truck, on SH1 in Levels.
Two men plucked to safety after spending five hours up a tree on Mokoia Island
Two visitors had to be rescued after a mishap trying to paddle across Lake Rotorua.
Car vs truck crash near Seddon: reports
Emergency services say nobody was trapped when they arrived, despite earlier reports.
Four-metre swells partially halts search for missing fishermen
A helicopter will continue searching by air.
Traffic slow for holidaymakers returning to Auckland
A boat that was blocking part of SH1 has now been cleared but traffic remains slow.
Power cut after truck crashes into power pole in Hillcrest
A power cut is affecting somewhere between 500 to 1500 houses in Auckland.
Search resumes for fishermen missing near Bluff
The two men appeared to have been swept off rocks.
Man in serious condition after falling six metres
Police and St John attended the incident in central Auckland.
Search for missing fishermen in South Island stood down
Emergency services from throughout the lower South Island in search for fishermen.
Two injured in State Highway 36 crash
Police confirmed that two people are injured in the 2.59pm crash.
Car flips on Northern Motorway, north of Auckland
A police spokeswoman said they were called a crash on SH1 at 11.20am.
Building fire in Penrose, Auckland
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to the fire at 10.33am.
One person dead following crash in Far North
Police say they were called to a serious crash on Far North Rd at 8.04pm.
Rodders Beach festival celebrates 10th anniversary
"Now it's quite mammoth event. We've created a giant."
State Highway 1 helicopter crash: One person hurt
Emergency services are responding to State Highway 1 near Maroa Rd, near Atiamuri.
Watch: Northland locals' lucky escape after vehicle catches fire
A vehicle overheated and caught fire, and then about a hectare of scrub also caught fire.