Third man charged with murdering Damon O'Rourke
Damon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.
Damon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
Emergency services were first alerted about 3.15pm.
The 27-year-old was found with critical injuries and died at the scene.
A person has died while traversing the Tongariro Crossing.
The 27-year-old was found with critical injuries and died at the scene.
The collision on Longacre Rd involved two vehicles.
Council is questioning why it is having to top up funding for critical health services.
When crews arrived the shed, which measures about 15m by 9m, the fire was 'well ablaze'.
One person found dead as residents across eastern NSW clear up after damaging storms.
The search for a 79-year-old Auckland woman in the Pureora Forest near Taupo is suspended.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and use an alternative route where possible.
It's the second serious motorcycle crash in the region in 24 hours.
It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.
He is described as being 166 centimetres tall, of thin build and should not be approached.
Seven people were injured in the crash and four of them were children.
A witness described seeing black smoke everywhere.
'It’s been a while since we attended a serious incident of this nature.'
'Woody was a real genuine Kiwi who loved to ride and loved his mates.'
A reunion for surfer who suffered a cardiac arrest in the waves at Mangawhai Heads.
Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.
Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.
How a fishing vessel crew member ended up missing remains unclear.
It is understood the victim required emergency surgery following the attack.
The victim allegedly suffered a severe laceration to his head and a fractured skull.
The official Easter holiday period began at 4pm on Thursday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
The fatal crash brought the Easter holiday road toll to six.
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers.