Man dies in suspected drowning in West Auckland
Police say first aid was carried out on the victim but sadly he could not be revived.
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One person dead after car drives off bridge
Three others managed to escape from the submerged car.
Crew member dead after fatal injury on fishing vessel
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the death.
Diver dies on the Māhia Peninsula near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending an incident at Mahia Boating Club.
About 1000 ambulance crew members to strike
Union confident patient safety not at risk as staff refuse non-emergency event work.
Student and staff taken to hospital following Canterbury Uni gas leak
Emergency services respond to reports of large chemical spill at biology department.
Photos all Waimauku family has left after fire guts home
A Muriwai family is picking up the pieces after a well-involved fire gutted their house.
One person arrested following AOS callout to Ohawe
Police earlier put cordons in place and advised the public to stay away from the area.
Multiple-vehicle Alfriston crash: One person trapped
Emergency services are on the scene in Alfriston and the road has been closed.
Fatal crash in South Auckland
One person was being transported to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition.
Mall siege: 'Brave' hostage did not know knifeman
Police negotiated with the knifeman for 40 minutes before he freed the woman.
Motorcyclist critical and two others injured
The critically injured motorcyclist is being rushed to hospital.
Mall siege: Knifeman arrested after holding woman hostage
The man was seen waving his knife at police negotiators during the terrifying ordeal.
'Absolute tragedy': Gloriavale mum of 11 swept away in front of family
Rejoice Steadfast was watching the swollen river with her family when a bank collapsed.
Bus driver denies careless driving which left two dead
Taylor Charles King and Jeremy Tokotai Kaukasi both died at the scene.
Woman attacked by dogs in critical but stable condition
The 60-year-old Opotiki woman was attacked by the dogs in the town of Te Kaha.
200kmh chase: Police driving 'dangerous, unjustified' in fatal pursuit
"To try and explain my pain is impossible. No-one should have to lose a child like this."
Boxing NZ pulls away from corporate boxing
Boxing NZ has announced it's discontinuing its involvement in corporate boxing events.
Truck driver hurt after getting stuck under cargo
Emergency services were called to the incident near Ruakaka around 7.40pm.
Baby's miraculous ocean rescue: What happened next
Firefighter describes condition of cold, wet and hypothermic baby just after ocean rescue.
Police officer cleared over three-car Otahuhu crash
"It is a poor piece of driving, people have been injured."
Woman injured horse riding in Waikato
"We were able to land pretty close to the patient in a paddock."
Fire nearly destroys home while family sleeps inside
Fireworks are believed to be the cause of the blaze.
Motorist sentenced for road-rage crash that broke cyclist's leg
The cyclist's young son couldn't understand why "superman" dad could not get up and play.
Mt Roskill lamp incident: Person suffers moderate burns
St Johns says one ambulance and one rapid-response jeep attended Richardson Rd incident.
Pedestrian, 85, critical after being hit by car in Blenheim
Eighty-five-year-old man flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition.
Teens injured in crash after fleeing police
The teens, aged 13 and 14, crashed a stolen vehicle into a wall after fleeing police.
Focus: The aftermath of Guy Fawkes
Fire and Emergency crews were kept busy across the country on Guy Fawkes night.
Over 100 call-outs for Guy Fawkes
This included about 50 in the northern part of the country.
Baby plucked from sea: Angler thought it was a doll
The 18-month-old bub had escaped from his parents' nearby tent.
Horror injury sparks calls for review of charity boxing events
Kain Parsons was critically injured in a match against Steve Alfeld on Saturday night.
Back from the dead: Moment heroes saved George's life
George Scott, 62, had a cardiac arrest while driving and is alive due to first responders.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Tasman man
Search and rescue operation currently underway in Golden Bay.