'Thick black smoke': South Auckland cannabis grow house catches fire
Fire crews were called to the scene in South Auckland around 2am.
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One dead after serious two-car crash in Gordonton
A secound person suffered serious injuries.
Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure
OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.
'Lost their lives doing what they loved'
Tributes flow after deaths of three Gisborne fishermen
Hawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closed
Thousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.
'Only machinery': Diggers lost in bid to open Wairoa River bar
Wairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.
'Was a community and now it's a family': How the Cape Coast reacted as 6m swells bore down
'It's a wonderful community – it was a community and now it's a family. It is remarkable.'
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Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
Ocean rescue mission: Two in water, one missing
Urgent efforts made by sea and air in atrocious conditions
Person in serious condition after being struck by moving car
One person is in serious condition after being struck by a moving vehicle.
Bridge vs Truck: Another truck hits Rust Ave structure, the second in two weeks
Whangārei rail overbridge in Rust Ave hit by truck for 16th time.
Body found off the coast of Dunedin’s Brighton Beach
Recovery efforts are under way to retrieve the body after it was located this morning.
Mahia bound: Search continues for missing fishing boat off Gisborne
Helicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.
Interislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after grounding
The stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ Herald
Government introduces new measures to combat youth crime
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced new measures to combat youth crime.
Passengers disembarking Interislander after 13 hours onboard
Divers are being sent down to investigate below the vessel after the ship ran aground.
Interislander ferry runs aground, 47 passengers stranded
Emergency services are on standby.
'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
Person hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central Christchurch
The person was taken to hospital with burns.
Crash near Te Awamutu: Person trapped after car crashes into ditch
The person was rescued by emergency services.
Person critically injured after 'incident' on Auckland's North Shore
Emergency services went to a recreational facility on Shea Terrace.
Car mounts kerb, fatally strikes man walking dog in rush-hour crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
One dead, three seriously injured after van and truck crash in Marlborough
The crash involving a van and truck occurred on State Highway 1, near Grovetown.
'Massive thud': Pedestrian dies following crash in Mt Albert
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
Firefighting family following in father's footsteps
'I mean, we love doing it. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t want to.'
SH2 reopens after logging truck's roll
Logging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.
One person dead after van rolls on SH27
Emergency services responded around 11pm to the crash in Hauraki District.
Fulfilling final wish: E-scooter crash victim's body to be returned to Germany
Loved ones have written about 'an extraordinary person who touched many lives'.
Person critically injured following motorcycle crash in West Auckland
Police advised motorists to avoid the area.
One flown to hospital in critical condition after Feilding crash
The road is blocked and diversions remain in place.
'Really loud crash': Neighbours woken by noise, lights after e-scooter rider dies
Christchurch police responded to the incident at 11pm.
Person in critical condition after being hit by car in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm.