'Something horrific': Man suffers skull fracture in bloody ED machete attack
The victim allegedly suffered a severe laceration to his head and a fractured skull.
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Fourth person dies following horror Pukaki crash; road toll climbs to seven
The official Easter holiday period began at 4pm on Thursday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
One dead in three-vehicle crash in Marlborough, Easter holiday road toll moves to six
The fatal crash brought the Easter holiday road toll to six.
Gisborne police declare war on ‘anti-social’ drivers
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers.
Fire in vacant Whanganui building under investigation
“When we arrived, it was well involved."
One person thrown from vehicle in single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
The highway remains open to northbound traffic.
'Lie': Mum thought her son died from overdose until she saw police footage
Karen Goodwin trusted the police and paramedics were there to help her son.
Sushi shop stabbing: Locals return to Browns Bay centre after body removed
The victim is recovering in hospital.
Sushi shop attack: Police remove stabber's body
Police say their scene examination is almost over.
Crash pair remain in hospital after motorists doused one injured man with water
Critically-injured man in his 30s flown to hospital by rescue helicopter after crash.
'Didn't deserve that': Sushi shop owner hospitalised after stabbing; assailant dead
Assailant dead at the scene, say police who remain at the scene.
Inmates and staff get food poisoning from curry at British prison
Some prisoners were slurring their words, giddy and in distress.
Gisborne brawl deaths: Tangi under way for victim
The incident on Saturday night left two dead and three critically injured.
Gisborne brawl deaths: Assault charge upgraded to cause grievous bodily harm
Incident on Saturday night left two dead and three critically injured
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SOS: Fears lives may be lost if council cuts emergency services funding
NRC's plans will see Northland's emergency services scramble to make up $1.11m annually.
'Loving dad': Man killed in Gisborne party brawl had recently become a father
The brawl was sparked when two uninvited guests turned up at a 21st birthday celebration.
'Tragically taken': Man celebrating 21st birthday and gang member killed in Gisborne brawl
Family members said he was 'taken from us on what was meant to be his special night'.
Cyclone review: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence staff told those concerned about flooding they were 'over-reacting'
The cyclone's speed 'quite simply overwhelmed the officials involved in the response'.
Injured man's wife says council, contractors need health and safety 'shake-up'
The wife of a badly injured man says an unsafe footbridge should have simply been closed.
Dementia unit residents evacuated after fire breaks out
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
'Scary s***’: Dozens battling large vegetation fire near former health camp
Dozens of firefighters have been sent, along with a helicopter.
One person dies following quad bike crash in rural Hawke’s Bay
One person died at the scene.
Helicopters tackle large fire at Whangape Harbour in Far North
Battling the remote fire is complicated by the fact there is no road access.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Waikato
Police confirmed this morning a seriously injured person had now died.
Person dies in North Otago single-vehicle crash
Emergency services responded to the crash about 9:30am.
Waitaki serious crash: Emergency services rushing to scene
Initial reports indicated that there are serious injuries.
Person critically injured in Wellington lift shaft fall
A man reportedly fell about three floors down a lift shaft.
'Incredibly difficult time': Two people charged with murdering Damon O'Rourke
Damon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.
New vehicle a lifeline for rural communities
A community has banded together to raise money for a potentially lifesaving vehicle.
Serious crash in Taranaki overnight, one person critically injured
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash on Eltham Rd.
Large building fire in rural Auckland contained, locals told to keep windows closed
Crews were expecting to remain at the scene for several hours.
Search for missing diver called off
The diver went missing from a vessel off the coast of Pātea on March 10.
Two people taken to hospital after SH2 crash in Whakamarama
The road was initially closed but has since reopened.