Heroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.

'I was saying, 'Please, please help me someone. God, I don't care. Anyone.' - Daniel Rockhouse, who was closest to the blast.

The two men who managed to get out of the Pike River mine clambered up a narrow chimney to escape.

An inner city Auckland building destined to be a brothel is going to be pulled down after large cracks were found in the walls this afternoon.

The Police Minister is investigating the 111 system after a woman who called for help was later told a police car was not sent because she seemed 'relatively calm'.

His face smashed apart, an injured surfer struggled to shore ... and into hours of high-tech surgery.

Three teenage boys have been praised as heroes for their actions after a serious collision.

A young man is dead after his car crossed the centre line and was partially crushed under a school bus carrying 21 teenagers.

A plane that crashed near Fox Glacier, killing nine, is believed to have been over its maximum allowable weight and off-balance.

Tainui board members are deciding between former Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards or Parekawhia McLean to lead the tribe's administrative arm.

Public confidence in the New Zealand police has increased since last year, according to an annual survey.

Injured motorcyclists were airlifted to hospitals in two separate incidents in the lower North Island today.