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‘Lucky to be alive’: Five rescued after boats sink in Lake Rotoiti

None of the five individuals was wearing a lifejacket during the incident.

Aftermath of car slamming into Canterbury house

A couple feel lucky to be alive after a car slammed into their house Rolleston. Video / Llewellyn Venter.

One person killed, another critically hurt after fleeing driver crashes into two cars

The major Auckland road remains closed.

Car fire on State Highway 20, Auckland, caused chaos for motorists

The northbound lanes on the Southwestern Motorway between Massey Rd and the SH20A interchange had to be closed after a car fire on Saturday night. Video / Fade_oclock_nz

Man dead, second critical as police launch homicide investigation

Third man sought as inquiries into overnight incident begin.

'I'm so numb': Fire destroys paraplegic woman's home, dad jumped for his life

Chloe Wigg's dad jumped out a window, saving their dog, but was hospitalised.

Reports of fire at college days after threat prompts lockdown

The fires are not thought to be linked to a threatening email that closed the school.

Truck crash closes part of SH1 in Waikato, delays expected

Emergency services responded to the incident around 10am.

Cyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closed

The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).

Pre-planned police operation led to school lockdown

One person was arrested. Police remain at the scene.

Student in custody, another in hospital after serious ‘assault’ near Napier high school

'The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our immediate priority.'

Two vehicle crash leaves people in critical condition

Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Junction Road near the intersection with Waiwakaiho Road West, Burgess Park. Video / Supplied

Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained

Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.

Major flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, Queensland

Anthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.

Troops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead

13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.

Five helicopters, 50 firefighters battling to contain Far North blaze

Early indications suggest the large vegetation fire was caused by sparks from a grinder.

SH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near Whangamatā

Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.

Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says

In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.