Civil Defence to evacuees: Don't go home yet
Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again
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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
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One burned in Motueka house fire
One occupant of the house is being treated for minor burns.
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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.
Welcome Bay fire probe continues
Neighbours of a house fire in Welcome Bay say the house had been empty for months.
One killed, one critical in Papatoetoe crash
The vehicle crashed around 9.30pm on Puhinui Rd in Papatoetoe.
Person cut from car in Canterbury crash
One person has been cut from their vehicle following a two-car crash in Canterbury.
Fire fighters bring boss back from the dead
Auckland's top fire fighter Kerry Gregory was saved by his own crew after a heart attack.
Boy seriously injured in 20m cliff fall
Boy was standing near the edge of a narrow precipitous section of track when it gave way.
Bomb squad destroy suspicious item in Huntly
The NZ Defence Force bomb squad destroyed a suspicious object in Huntly tonight.
AirAsia pilot: 'I hope you all say a prayer'
Passenger jet with more than 350 people on board made an emergency landing in Perth.
Man dies at Auckland brothel
The man is thought to have died of a heart attack while at the Candy Club brothel.
Person seriously hurt, trapped in crash
A person has been seriously hurt in a two car crash in Parau, West Auckland.
Boxing Day car crash: Driver sentenced
Driver has to carry a 'huge burden of guilt' says mother whose son died.