Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
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Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
Castle Hill crash: One dead after two-car collision in Canterbury
Police were called to the crash in West Coast Road shortly before 5pm on Sunday.
People injured following serious crash in Castle Hill, Canterbury
Police were notified of a crash on West Coast Rd shortly before 5pm.
State Highway 1 re-opens after serious Waikato crash
Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.
Missing man last seen in Middlemarch found safe, police say
Police and family had concerns for his wellbeing.
Armed police respond to report of fight with firearm presented in Rotorua
Police were called around 11.05am.
Three people in hospital after two-vehicle crash in Tirau
SH1 Putāruru is closed in both directions between the intersection of Webster Rd and SH5.
Fire crews targeting residual hotspots of Titahi Bay blaze ahead of windy day
A drone picked up thermal hotspots overnight which crews will now focus on.
Welcome mat in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit areas a sign of regional resilience
OPINION: Communities on their knees after Gabrielle have hosted the big-city exodus.
Fire crews extinguish blaze on Auckland’s North Head
Fenz received multiple calls from around the city saying the volcano was ablaze.
SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic
Fire and Emergency are still looking into the cause of the blaze.
Three vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit Island
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Eleven fire crews tackle blaze near Auckland Domain
Roads have now reopened after the blaze in central Auckland.
'Toxic smoke’: Public warned over big scrub fire in Porirua
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
Man dies after his car crashes into tree
The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.
Person dies on the way to hospital after crashing into tree in Kaipara
The crash happened in Taipuha on Wednesday afternoon.
'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on record
The last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.
Double tragedy: Father and grandmother killed in horrific crash
Young children were also injured in the two-car collision on SH1 north of Christchurch.
Manurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attack
A single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.
Man dives into waters to rescue woman as flood emergency intensifies
More than two dozen rescues have been carried out in Central Victoria as floods continue.
Father of 8-year-old boy saved from waterfall filled with gratitude for rescue
About 20 people helped free the 8-year-old Dunedin boy trapped under a waterfall.
12yo Australian girl charged with murder after butterfly fingernail discovered
Pink butterfly-painted fingernails were found next to the woman's body.
Second crash on Canterbury road after double-fatal accident
It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.
Palliser Bay rescue: Kayaker safely recovered in challenging conditions
Strong winds prevented a helicopter rescue team from winching the kayaker to safety.
Far North news in brief: Shellfish back on the menu
Catch up on what's happening across Northland.
Body found on Ninety Mile Beach: Far North diver remembered as man who 'saved the community'
The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.
Fatal crash closes SH4 between Whanganui and Raetihi
The crash involved a single motorcycle.
Two die in two-car collision
Two people have died and several people have been injured in a crash near Christchurch. Video / George Heard
Canterbury fire crew respond to fellow volunteer's death
Gavin Thomas Lack served with the Lincoln volunteer brigade for over 12 years.
Fires along railway line in Kirwee, Canterbury now contained
There are no longer houses under immediate threat, Fenz says.
Body found at Auckland beach
Police believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.