Teens rescued after falling from kayaks
The 15-year-old boys spent 20 minutes in the water before passing fishermen rescued them.
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Baby, mum run over in domestic incident
Police say a male driver hit a woman and an infant with a car in Papakura yesterday.
Young child critical after being hit by a ute
The child was hit while crossing the road in Palmerston North.
Police name man found dead near Fairlie
The body of the man found in a South Canterbury River has been identified.
Kapiti Coast crash: One critically injured
Road still closed after serious Wellington crash.
Hour from death: Woman saved from freezing car
Temperatures fell to about -4C on Sunday night as the woman counted 26 cars drive past.
Injured woman rescued after 11-hour ordeal
Passing traffic oblivious to woman trapped and injured in freezing cold after crash
Two cars burst into flames at storage building
Two cars have burst into flames inside a storage building in South East Auckland.
Person dies in Warkworth crash
A person has died after a fatal crash on Matakana Rd north of Auckland.
Reports man trapped by digger in Auckland
Emergency services are responding to reports a man has been trapped by a digger.
Police investigate pursuit that led to motorcyclist death
Investigation into police pursuit that led to Auckland motorcyclist's death continues.
Injured paraglider climbs cliff and flies for help
A paraglider has crashed at a beach southwest of Auckland city, near Waiuku.
Civil Defence to evacuees: Don't go home yet
Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again
Winter storm chaos: What you need to know
A nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.
Expert swimmers called to help drunks trapped in floodwaters
A helicopter and specialist swimmers rushed to rescue motorists trapped in floodwaters.
'Death spiral': 24 more hours of weather havoc
The weather system causing nasty conditions across the country is now in a "death spiral".
Rescuers brave flooded river to help man, 85
Elderly man falls off ladder while cutting firewood and spends night out on West Coast
'This is going to cost lives'
Bystanders are upset it took an hour for an ambulance to arrive to assist an ill woman.
One burned in Motueka house fire
One occupant of the house is being treated for minor burns.
Four days without power and more bad weather on way
Taihape residents face fourth day without power, rain and wind to batter country again.
Ferry taking on water docks safely
A ferry taking on water in the Firth of Thames with 100 passengers is safe.
Cliff plunge: Driver escapes with broken arm
The man appeared to only have a broken arm after his car's 10m plunge, police said.
Multiple cars in crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge
At least three cars were involved in the crash, which happened around 9pm.
Mt Eden crash - one child critical, one stable
The children, aged 1and 2, were badly hurt in the crash, which also killed a man.
Fatal bus crash: 'Unimaginable tragedy involving tiny children'
A witnessed described children's cries and seeing an injured little girl in a party dress.
Know it by heart: 111 saves lives
If you think you are suffering a heart attack, dial 111, says a Heart Foundation campaign.
Huffing suspected in car explosion
Woman left with serious facial injuries after explosion when she lit cigarette in her car.
New caller location system saves lives
A new caller location system for 111 calls from mobiles has saved lives.
Crash closes SH1 near Christchurch
A chunk of busy State Highway 1 near Christchurch has been closed after a crash.
Collision with truck: Woman cut out of car
A woman had to be cut from her car in Kumeu this afternoon after it collided with a truck.
One seriously injured in Te Puke crash
One person was trapped after a crash in the Te Puke Highway.