Screaming children, father plucked from atop sinking car
A Hastings man helped save two young girls after their car plunged into Karamu Stream.
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Unidentified man critical after falling from moving car
Police are asking for help identifying the critically injured man.
Missing toddler found after 'frantic' search
"The area he has gone missing in does have quite a few paddocks and creeks around it."
Woman found dead in Methven a mother of five
"It's a story that has rattled our little town."
Woman critically injured in Hamilton street named
Police would like to hear from anyone who saw a silver station wagon in the area.
McCready credits personal locator beacon in rescue
"At that sort of heart rate you are at a high risk of a heart attack."
21yo in hospital after Stokes Valley drive-by shooting
Police were called to Hanson Gr at 2.30am after the man was shot from a passing vehicle.
Police investigating after 44yo man found dead
The man was found deceased at the property.
Mum's synthetic drugs heartbreak: 'Don't sell to my son' plea goes unheard
"When your child says I don't care you know you have lost your child to that addiction."
'It's really terrible': Woman, child dead after tractor crashes into dam
Woman driving a tractor and trailer lost control and crashed into a reservoir, police say
'Alcohol, speed': Five in hospital after van rolls over two cars
'Slow down and don't drink drive,' say police after horrific crash aftermath.
Three people freed by jaws of life after two-car smash in Whanganui
All three have been transported to Whanganui Hospital, one in a serious condition
Watch: KiwiRail reviewing fuel tanker-train near miss
"I have never seen a fuel tanker drive around barrier arms."
Pedestrian critical after collision with car
The Serious Crash unit is making its way to the scene.
Missing teen found, police thank the public
Paulo Junior Te Raroa had been missing from Panmure since yesterday afternoon.
14 students trapped in elevator for over an hour
Fourteen people were trapped in lift for more than an hour, with one helped by paramedics.
Person trapped after serious crash
The person was passed into the care of St John Ambulance staff.
Hitchhiker found dead in Takanini named
John McKee, 49, had been trying to hitch a ride on Popes Rd before he died.
Man killed by ride-on lawnmower
Man in his sixties died after his ride-on lawnmower rolled on top of him.
One injured as car rolls on Waikato Expressway
A person suffered moderate injuries when a car rolled in Waikato this afternoon.
Four cars written off in North Shore crash
When emergency services arrived minutes later the driver had fled the scene.
Rāhui in place following Ruapehu death
Iwi acknowledged the death and expressed sympathy to the whānau of the deceased.
Early morning house fire in Upper Hutt
The fire was "well involved" in the lounge on the top floor of the two-storey home.
Police identify mystery plane after Carterton outbreak
Investigations into an mystery outbreak in the Wairarapa have so far proved fruitless.
Helicopter responding to crash north of Christchurch
Fire Emergency New Zealand, police and St John are also in attendance
Arrest after man dies in Upper Hutt stabbing
A man has died following a stabbing in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington today.
Spate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injured
One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.
Step closer to new law jailing people who attack paramedics
Australia now has a similar law and the UK this week doubled jail time for attackers.