Person clinging to cliff rocks was false alarm
A caller told police they could see someone holding onto rocks at the cliffside.
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Colleagues save teacher who 'died' mid-lesson
Teacher sprints across school field with defibrillator wearing heels to save her colleague
Three seriously injured in crash near Nelson
Police said three people are in a serious condition and a fourth has moderate injuries.
Paraglider suffers serious injury
A teenage paraglider has a serious leg injury after crashing at Picton.
Child dead following truck v car crash near Waiouru
The death brings the Easter weekend road toll to two.
Two trapped, SH23 blocked, after crash near Hamilton
Traffic is backing up after the crash at Whatawhata at 2.10pm today.
Firefighters extinguish sulphur fire under Rotorua road
Firefighters are extinguishing one fire and inspecting another on the same street.
Road remains closed, motorist critically injured following serious crash south of Hamilton
The single occupant of the car had sustained critical injuries in the crash.
Two injured after light plane crashes in Waihi
The patients were now being transported to Tauranga Hospital.
Driver seriously hurt as truck rolls in Manurewa
Police attended the incident on Alfriston Rd, in Manurewa, around 4.20pm.
One person critically injured following serious crash south of Hamilton
A diversion was in place down Raynes Rd and State Highway 21.
One person hurt after ute crashes into creek
Police were called to the scene on Eastern Hutt Rd just after 2pm.
Crash causing major delays on Redoubt Rd
The crash happened on Porana Rd between Wairau Rd and Goldfield Rd this evening.
Person seriously injured following crash in Marlborough
A crash between a car and a truck has closed SH 1 near Redwood Pass Rd.
Unknown chemical spill near Auckland Airport
Crews dressed in protective gear are trying to identify the chemical.
Emergency services still at Hamilton house fire
Emergency services are still responding to a house fire in Hamilton East this afternoon.
Injury after truck crashes in Southland
A police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene about 1.10pm.
Fatal crash in Kawerau - road blocked
A serious crash in Kawerau has left one person dead and another with minor injuries.
Exclusive Brethren crash: Families call for leniency
Three church members died after a day out at Ripiro beach.
Tamahere coolstore fire: Scars fade but memories remain
It's 10 years since the fiery explosion that ripped eight lives apart.
Rescue helicopters called after Mt Cook crash
People were flown to Timaru Hospital after the crash.
Pupil befriends firemen in bid for freedom
One youngster trapped at school has firefighters to thank for his getaway.
Three-vehicle crash in Mount Wellington
A truck and car crashed, then crashed into a third parked car.
One seriously injured in Henderson crash
A person is in a serious condition after a two-car crash in Henderson Valley.
'It was totally unprovoked': Ambulance officers assaulted during callout
The officers were attacked by someone they were trying to give medical attention to.
Mangakino fatal crash victim named
Chloe Orme, 28, died in a single-vehicle crash in Mangakino yesterday afternoon.
One person seriously injured after two-car crash
Firefighters had to free one person involved in the crash in the South Taranaki District.
Four dead in 36 hours: Road toll continues to rise
Friends and family mourn teens, as two more die in North Island bringing toad toll to 91.
Bush fire closes part of SH1 in Wellington
Part of State Highway 1 in Wellington is closed because of a bush fire.
'I heard a crack and a smash', neighbour of burning house
A house has been destroyed in a fire on Brooklyn Rd in Rotorua.
Fire kills dogs, destroys Glen Innes home
Three friends escape house fire with just the clothes on their backs, dog and cat.