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![85yo's stunning survival after cliff fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
85yo's stunning survival after cliff fall
An 85-year-old pensioner who fell 30m from his clifftop property on to rocks had to wriggle out of his pants to reach his cellphone to raise the alarm.
![No sign of Wellington 'explosion' - cops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No sign of Wellington 'explosion' - cops
Explosions and reports of fighting youths? Wellington police say they were called to Strathmore just after midnight - but found nothing.
![Crash in Bay of Plenty leaves one person dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crash in Bay of Plenty leaves one person dead
Police are asking to speak to any witnesses of a crash that left one dead and six injured in the Western Bay of Plenty last night.
![Abusive man under bridge arrested](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Abusive man under bridge arrested
A man who crawled more than 20 metres up a road bridge arch over the Waikato River in Hamilton has been brought down safely and arrested.
![Large scrub fire closes highway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Large scrub fire closes highway
An "immediate and large-scale response" has been credited with bringing a large grass fire in Marlborough under control.
![Outage brings down police 111 TXT service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Outage brings down police 111 TXT service
A national emergency text service was affected by a technical outage today, police say.
![Large Canterbury plantation fire contained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Large Canterbury plantation fire contained
Firefighters have managed to contain a large plantation fire north of Christchurch which at its peak saw the evacuation of 40 nearby homes.
![Flight crew revive heart attack victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Flight crew revive heart attack victim
A passenger sitting in front of a man who suffered a suspected heart attack on a flight from Dunedin to Wellington this morning has praised the crew who resuscitated him.
![Cut-down Xmas shoppers 'had no chance'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cut-down Xmas shoppers 'had no chance'
A baby was feared to be among the victims as six people died and eight were injured when a rubbish truck careered out of control and into crowds of Christmas shoppers.
![Four dead in U-turn crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Four dead in U-turn crash
Two adults and two children are dead after a 'catastrophic' crash in Northland today, the result of a split-second error of judgement.
![Crash victims trapped by live wires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crash victims trapped by live wires
A 50-year-old woman was flown to Rotorua Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed into a power pole yesterday at 5.45pm.
!['Totally unprepared' hikers slammed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Totally unprepared' hikers slammed
Up to $10,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on a rescue in Northland over the weekend for a group of Aucklanders "who were not in real danger", police say.
![Fisherman's lucky escape](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fisherman's lucky escape
A fisherman who was swept 200m out to sea after he slipped and his waders filled up with water, had a lucky escape, says a man who helped get him on to dry land.
![Teen killed in Queensland shark attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Teen killed in Queensland shark attack
A far north Queensland community is grieving the death of an 18-year-old man who was attacked by a shark in front of shocked friends.
![Choppers to carry blood for emergencies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Choppers to carry blood for emergencies
Critically injured Auckland patients have a better chance of survival on their way to the hospital with rescue helicopters in the city now carrying blood for emergency transfusions.
![Driveway death: Boy in dad's blind spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Driveway death: Boy in dad's blind spot
A 7-year-old boy died after being hit by a vehicle driven by his father, who couldn't see he was behind the ute because of a blind spot as he reversed down a driveway, a coroner has found.
![Firefighter saves family from burning car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Firefighter saves family from burning car
As a trained firefighter, Buddy Harwood is no stranger to saving lives.
![Tourist 'bereft' over crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tourist 'bereft' over crash
A Chinese tourist who killed a friend in a rental car crash last week is “bereft” over the incident, a court has been told.
![Crews battle blaze in Stanmore Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crews battle blaze in Stanmore Bay
Fire crews are fighting a "well involved" house fire in Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland.
![Motorcyclist dies after hitting barrier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Motorcyclist dies after hitting barrier
A female motorcyclist who crashed on the Southern Motorway yesterday has died in hospital this morning.
![Motorbike crashes: Five hospitalised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Motorbike crashes: Five hospitalised
Three motorbike crashes on the country's roads this weekend have left five people hospitalised.
![Pregnant woman hit by car near Nelson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pregnant woman hit by car near Nelson
A pregnant woman has been flown to hospital after being hit by a car near Nelson.
![Off-duty Fire Service crew spot blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Off-duty Fire Service crew spot blaze
A large fire has destroyed a farm house on Great Barrier Island after it was spotted by off-duty Fire Service staff staying at a hotel on the island.
![Man drives disintegrating car 50km](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man drives disintegrating car 50km
An Otago man on a suspended licence continued driving a car as it fell apart around him, only stopping when the engine finally gave up.