Stranded in the desert: 'I heard my pelvis shatter'
"It was hard because the heat is enough to kill you."
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'We should still have our boy': Parents' plea for care on roads
Parents describe trauma of losing son in a crash that never should have happened.
Two women in hospital after and rescue at Mt Pauanui
A land rescue was performed at Mt Pauanui.
Man charged with assault over Hamilton death
A scene examination will take place today, as well as the post-mortem.
Australia Police seeking missing Kiwi serviceman
New Zealand man Howard John Mahu was last heard from on Monday, December 3.
Seven hours lost at sea: How Ava kept dad alive
"They don't bring people back from something like that normally."
People gather to pay respects to teen after river death
A rahui remains in place on the Whanganui River after teen dies in ute plunge.
Scrub fires in Mackenzie District
There are no detours in the immediate area and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Man injured in 'suspicious' Oamaru blaze
A well-ablaze house fire in Oamaru damaged a second property.
Diver who died on Christmas Eve a beloved dad
Family "so humbled" by all the love and support they have received.
Fire at Glen Eden fruit store 'well involved'
Fire and Emergency has increased its response effort to deal with the blaze.
Teen found dead as ute recovered from Whanganui River
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
Jo Morgan's miraculous escape from the avalanche that killed two
"It took me ages to get my legs out ... it is sort of akin to being buried in wet sand."
Man charged with murder after woman found dead, baby injured
The woman was found dead at the property shortly after midday yesterday.
Flooding and slips close state highways
A large slip is blocking SH2 in Matata to SH33 in Paengaroa.
'Rescue of the year': Christmas tragedy averted
A Scottish couple's boat broke down in four-metre seas off the Gisborne coast.
One person confirmed dead after vehicle plunges into Whanganui River
The number of occupants that were in the truck is unknown at this stage.
Person burned after bin fire in Grey Lynn, Auckland
Residents in Grey Lynn heard a "massive boom".
Man dies while free diving in Wellington harbour
Police said the man was pulled from the water unconscious.
Emergency services in overdrive after several crashes, bad weather
"It's not a nice way to start Christmas."
A red hatch crashed on Devon St this morning
Police hunt driver who crashed into fence on Rotorua's Devon St. / Supplied
Person trapped after car slides off road
Emergency services respond to crash near Geraldine.
Boy critically injured in dirt bike accident
Boy airlifted him to Starship Hospital after coming off his dirt bike just after 1pm.
21-year-old man dies as car flips
Four people died in separate crashes from Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
E-scooter rider taken to hospital after colliding with truck
Collision leaves e-scooter rider with painful injuries.
'Horrific start to holiday season': Four dead in 24 hours on NZ roads
Police have urged Kiwis to take care on the roads after a horror 24 hours.
Third road death in less than 24 hours
The road death is the second across the country today, and the third 15 hours.
Police investigating baby's 'unexplained' death
Police are talking with people who were in the house when the baby died.
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Auckland zoo on the lookout for missing macaw
The juvenile blue and gold macaw will be disorientated.
Horror night on NZ roads: Two dead, four seriously injured
Car wrapped around power pole in Auckland's Green Bay one of two fatal crashes.
Man dies in baler accident in Waitaki District
Emergency services were called to a rural address on Kakanui Valley Rd just after 11am.