Laundromat owner says no children have been locked in machines at other outlets.

Teen talks for the first time about the Cascade Falls tragedy that killed his twin.

Words to express gratitude to rescue helicopter saviours hard to find, dad says.

A hunting trip to an unexpected - and painful - turn when a man fell and broke his ankle.

Jennifer Raphael saved the life of her husband, John, when he had a heart attack.

A person is fighting for their life after a crash in Kaukapakapa, north west of Auckland.

Bill before Parliament could see paramedic attackers jailed under new law.

Driving lesson deaths an "accident", rules coroner.

Rescuers drop 100m down Bay of Plenty ravine to reach man with broken leg.

Paroci died on Saturday when he lost his grip on a rescue rope.

Six people lost their lives following crashes around the country this weekend.

Two people are seriously injured and four people have moderate injures.

Rafting companies said conditions were good and safety procedures were followed.

Police are responding to reports of two people trapped in two car crash in Ohinewai

A rescue helicopter has been dispatched to the scene and the road is closed.

Fire crew attending a blaze in Waipawa.

The driver of the North Shore fatal hit and run has been changed

One other patient had also injured his shoulder in the ordeal.

Driver allegedly involved in a hit and run incident where a teen died has come forward.

Two people rescued from waist deep water after car plunges into harbour and flips.

The teenager was on a bike at the time of the crash, which happened about 11pm on Friday.

Fire fighter, Josh Harrison, holds the title of fastest firefighter in Sky Tower challenge for seven consecutive years and this year going for eight. / Greg Bowker

As many as 10 people injured in five-car crash on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.

Two children had critical injuries following the crash yesterday afternoon.

Chorus has promised to fix the line permanently after a string of temporary fixes

Emergency services helicopters are likely to move from their central Auckland site.

Tests continuing to identify substance that made Qantas staff ill.

Emergency services are attending a water rescue after a near-drowning at Clarks Beach.

A Hamilton strip joint fire that engulfed surrounding buildings including a medical centre has been extinguished.

North Shore road may be closed all night after power lines come down.