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.
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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.
Four hurt - two seriously - in crash
All four injured people were trapped following the crash.
Fire crews extinguish Mt Eden restaurant blaze
Thirteen fire engines were the scene of the blaze on Mt Eden Rd.
One person critical after car hit by a crane
"We could hear a really big crash, then the screeching of tyres."
One person injured in crash in Northcote, Auckland
It was initially believed two people were trapped in separate cars following the crash.
Driver charged after passenger dies in hospital
He was rushed to Gisborne Hospital by ambulance, but died yesterday afternoon.
Twelve dead on NZ roads in four days
New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.
Man killed in Morrinsville crash - 12 dead in 5 days
A horror week on the roads has continued with another fatal crash.
Body found in water near Waihi Beach
A person's body has been found in the water near Waihi Beach this afternoon.
Wheelchair user injured in collision with car
The wheelchair user suffered moderate injuries in the crash.
Two dead, highway blocked after crash
Police say a third person with serious injuries is being flown to hospital.
Two killed, main road closed after crash near Whakapapa
Intersection of SH48 and SH47 in the central North Island closed after double fatal crash.
Saddle Rd reopened after truck crash, further smashes in Hawke's Bay
There have been a number of crashes in Hawke's Bay this afternoon.
Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.
Two critical after serious South Canterbury crash
The crash occurred on the Timaru-Temuka Highway in South Canterbury.
Two hurt as truck and car crash near Matamata
Two people have been taken to Waikato Hospital after a crash near Matamata.
One dead after serious crash near Awakino Tunnel
The incident has closed SH3 north of the Awakino Tunnel.
Scrap yard fire the second in 10 months
It is the third fire at Sims Pacific Metals in the past 11 years.
New Lynn crash: Motorcyclist in serious condition
Motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a crash with a car in New Lynn, Auckland.
Train and car collide at Timaru crossing
Drivers should expect delays on the Temuka-Orari Highway (SH1) after train v car crash.
Inquest told of 'flash' and then 'horrendous bang'
The car's four wheels became airborne on impact with the truck, witness says.
Boat fire near Waiheke Island: Man seriously burned
A man has been seriously hurt after his boat's engine caught fire near Waiheke Island.
Search underway for missing rafters
Emergency services are looking for a group of rafters reported missing on the Hutt River.
Three hurt in Whakamarama crash
A car has gone down a bank in Whakamarama after a two-vehicle crash.
Swimmer dies after water rescue near Goat Island
A person has been pulled from the water near Goat Island, north of Auckland.
Houses evacuated after Digger cuts gas main
One person has been treated by ambulance staff at the scene near Queenstown.
SH2 near Opotiki reopened after large slip
Car has crashed into a large slip, closing highway.
Workers break gas main, area evacuated
Oakland Rd in Karaka has been closed for more than an hour.
House on fire in Glenholme, Rotorua
A house was on fire on Clinkard Avenue in Rotorua on the evening of the 27th of February, 2018.