Family with children lose everything in Auckland house fire
The building manager told the Herald he believes a gas bottle started the fire.
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Traumatic memories hard to shake for victims of flooding a year ago in Auckland.
Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house
Firefighters were called to the house fire in Takapuna at 6.30pm this evening.
Emergency services rescue seven people from Waiheke Island boat fire
Emergency services were called to the fire around 5:30pm.
Firefighters tackle large scrub blaze in North Canterbury
FENZ has sent several fire crews and four helicopters to the large blaze near Cheviot.
Watch: Bay of Plenty mall targeted in brazen smash and grab
The attackers targeted the Michael Hill Jewellers.
Six-car crash in South Auckland: Two people suffer serious injuries
Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30pm.
Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
Body found after person jumped off crane into Wellington Harbour
Safety measures to keep people off the historic crane have been considered.
Tourist death: DoC launch investigation after young girl fell from rock near viewing platform
The Department of Conservation will launch an internal investigation into the death.
Watch: 'Chaotic' - witness films ‘massive crash’ on motorway overbridge
The crash caused major delays.
Rāhui lifted, vehicle access reopened after fatal Muriwai Beach crash
Police inquiries into the crash remain ongoing and no charges have been laid.
Watch: Harrowing helicopter rescue saves woman trapped for 15 hours in rushing waters
'Climbing on top of the car saved her life.'
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
Mother and son killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Despite best efforts, emergency services on site were unable to save the pair.
Two people dead after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Firefighters and police were called to the crash in Otaika around 1am.
Māori king calls for hope, call for vehicle ban and locals need to be cautious
The Māori king is urging tangata whenua to have hope in unifying Aotearoa, call for vehicles to be banned on Muriwai Beach, Infrastructure New Zealand says councils need long-term independence and mayor urging for common sense after weekend fires. Video / George Heard / NZHerald
'Moment of stupidity': Calls for vehicle ban after teen crushed by flipped ute on Muriwai Beach
Two rescue helicopters responded along with fire, ambulance and police services.
'How many deaths do you need?' - Muriwai residents say beach ute tragedy was 'avoidable'
Two rescue helicopters have responded along with fire, ambulance and police.
'Roughly 12 hectares': Canterbury fire crews contain large scrub fire by Waimakariri River
Today's blaze is the third serious vegetation fire in two days in the region.
Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge
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.