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Mt Eden blaze: Firefighter recovering
The firefighter who suffered smoke inhalation while battling a large blaze in Mt Eden has been admitted to hospital overnight. (+video).
Hamilton baby death investigated
Police are investigating the death of a five-month-old baby girl in Hamilton yesterday.
Fatal train accident near Ashburton
A woman who died when she was hit by a train today near Ashburton had been the subject of a police pursuit earlier this morning.
Three couples injured in head-on crash
Three couples have been injured in a head-on crash on the Coromandel Peninsula this afternoon, one seriously.
Ambulance services cut
Ambulances will no longer be sent to minor 111 calls as part of sweeping changes to help stem St John's $15 million-a-year loss.
Farmer 'mauled' by two cows
A farmer who was pinned against a fence and "mauled" by two cows while trying to separate calves on Waiheke Island yesterday spent the night in hospital.
Nine teenagers inside crashed car
A car that crashed in Auckland early today was jammed with nine teenagers, including one in the boot. Police believed the teenagers were heading from a party on the Shore to the city.