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Man died minutes after paramedics decided he didn't need to go to hospital
Paramedics told to personally apologise to man's family and undertake further training.
Two rescued after boat capsizes
One person was seen clinging to a chilly bin in the water.
Man dies in Auckland industrial accident
The man is believed to have been crushed by steel framing at Ellerslie site.
Auckland police chase ends in large haul of stolen goods
"Police can not rule out the possibility of more charges."
Car gifted to Auckland beneficiary devastated by crash caused by alleged drunk driver
"I was just blown away. I've never even won anything in my life..."
'No front-line experience': Fire union slams board
Union letter criticises new appointments on FENZ board as not having practical experience.
SH3 closed for crane to leave Inglewood fatal crash
The road is due to be opened in the next half hour.
School bus driver dies in Taranaki crash, 13 students injured
The person who died was the 69-year-old male bus driver.
Eleven people hospitalised after Christchurch chemical spill
Eleven people taken to hospital after a chemical spill in Christchurch this morning.
Two hurt as logging truck rolls near Gisborne
A logging truck has rolled and is blocking SH2 north of Gisborne
Student stabbed in ear while defending teacher from attack
A Northland College student was assaulted while trying to protect his teacher.
Kiwis deployed to North America to fight wildfires
Soaring temperatures and hundreds of wildfires are devastating countries around the world.
Car crashes into Auckland home during driving lesson
Car crashes into house during driving lesson in Mt Wellington, Auckland.
54 more Kiwi firefighters head to Canada wildfires
Wildfires are spreading throughout the North American continent.
Two trapped, injured as serious crash closes major Auckland highway
Police were called to a two-car head on collision at 11.26am on SH 16 in Waimauku.
Pike River: The prepared press release no one wants to see
An "example" has been prepared as part of the crisis-management plan.
111 chaos: Callers left on hold, baby turns blue in 'merry go-round of a disaster'
Firefighters not dispatched for 44 minutes to bleeding patient after emergency call.
Man shot in West Auckland
A concerned local said they heard "three loud gunshots" about 10pm on Thursday.
Man hospitalised after Waimakariri car crash
A car has gone off the road at a corner near North Eyre Rd and McHughs Rd.
Two multiple-car crashes in Waikato in two hours
Two serious crashes are blocking two sections of road in Waikato.
Morocco Tai death: Police chase cleared
The pursuit ended when the fleeing car hit a tree, killing the 15-year-old driver.
Caution urged on Auckland's motorways due to thick fog
Traffic is heavy in patches on all citybound routes.
Serious crash closes Lake Rd on Devonport peninsula
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and expect delays.
Turoa bus crash: 'All I could hear was a guy running at me screaming'
They'd only known each less than 24 hours but the new group of friends didn't muck around.
Children escape as blaze engulfs home
The occupants are safe and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
State Highway 1 reopens after crash near Te Kauwhata
State Highway 1 has reopened near Hampton Downs following a four-car crash.
Tall tail: Auckland firefighter's incredible cat rescue
"I was quite surprised to see them," Auckland woman's surprise at cat rescuers.
Person trapped under car in Onehunga incident
Man in hospital after being trapped under car in Onehunga incident.
Boatie tells of escape from blast: 'Oh s*** I'm on fire'
"I looked around, I had no roof, no walls on the boat, no cockpit, no dinghy..."