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Foot chopped off in port accident

The severed foot of a man involved in a grisly accident at the Port of Tauranga this morning was transferred with him to hospital.

Locals pitch in to help fight fire

About 20 Hawkes Bay residents fought an out of control fire with spades and chilly bins of water near Mahia Beach yesterday.

Ex-MP in kayak rescue

An ex-MP was kayaking with a group on Wellington's harbour this morning when large swells tipped several into the water.

Chch quake response 'effective' - review

Emergency services responded rapidly and worked well together during the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch last year, an independent review has concluded.

Police working to identify pedestrian fatally hit by car

Man seriously injured after falling into empty swimming pool

Man hit by truck in central Auckland

Man cut free after arm gets caught in harvester

Child injured in four-car crash

Woman who died in Northland crash named

One dead, eight hurt in crash

Eight elderly people who were injured when their van rolled in Northland have been discharged from hospital tonight. An elderly woman was killed in the crash.

Girl, 6, breaks both legs in farm accident

Worker on death charge

Hero tag for rescue

Fireman overcome at factory blaze

Man rescued after attempt to hike country fails

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.