Ian Campbell says he feels honoured to join the ranks of leaders he admires.

The road is currently blocked northbound.

Building fire in Ōtāhuhu.

'We were waiting and no one came' - family's distress after failed 111 call.

Power was out to households across the city.

Waitaanga home was extensively damaged with a body later found at the scene.

The pair had been training for an upcoming 32km circuit race in Gore.

"This is a tragic accident that occurred while swimming."

The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.

The alert was broadcast to all capable phones across Aotearoa.

'No one leaves the same person they were before.'

The road between Hamilton and Te Awamutu reopened just before 7pm.

"The road toll is not just some number but somebody’s loved one who died on the road."

Regional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.

The crash on Cheyne Rd was reported about 4.11pm.

The crash in rural Canterbury left two dead and one in serious condition.

One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Patient journey eased with tweaks to Te Puia Hospital's helipad.

Last month, the helicopter completed 48 missions.

Civil Aviation Authority plans to understand what 'exactly' happened and why.

One person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.

"Speed is the biggest contributor to most fatal crashes."

Police said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.

Firefighters from all around the country take on Auckland's Sky Tower this weekend.

The ambulances are filled with good-quality second-hand tyres and spare stretchers.

Mayor Rehette Stoltz sees further improvements needed with Nema response.

The man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Dave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens died during Cyclone Gabrielle.

The conditions of the patients are currently unknown.