Crash downs power lines in south Canterbury
A crash involving a truck and a car has downed power lines on State Highway 1 in south Canterbury.
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'You just do it' - inferno hero plays down award
Firefighter Merv Neil has won a New Zealand Bravery Award for his fearless work in the Waikato coolstore fire.
Two dead after horrific Otago crash
Police have named one of two men who died in a horrific crash near Oamaru in north Otago this morning.
One dead, one critical after horrific Otago crash
A man is dead and another is in a critical condition after a horrific crash north of Palmerston, Otago, this morning.
Delays expected after egg truck crashes on SH2
A truck carrying eggs has crashed into a ditch on State Highway two at Waipukurau.
Body retrieved from wreckage
A body has been pulled from the water after a light plane crashed into the ocean near Orewa Beach, north of Auckland. Pieces of the wreckage are washing up on the beach.
Trainee doctor dies during dive
Jacob Beck-Jaffurs, who was in his final year of medical school, has died after a spear-fishing trip near Tauranga.
Driver impaled on post
'Miracle' recovery stuns surgeons who removed a wooden stake from man's shoulder.
Canadian tourist dies in Waikato crash
One Canadian tourist is dead and another seriously injured after a car and truck collided near Hamilton today.
Armed officer storms pool, orders children against wall
A heavily armed police officer stormed a swimming club in the middle of a race last night - making children stand against a wall.
'Refugee city' being neglected - blogger
Blogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.