The Fire Service is scaling down operations at a large fire in an industrial area of Auckland.

More than 100 firefighters were last night battling a blaze at a large abandoned cool store already charred by a fire 18 months ago.

Two children are among the people missing after the land beneath their house gave way, causing it to partially collapse.

The reflex that makes many people vomit if they overdose on alcohol can be a lifesaver.

Police are not looking for suspects after the bodies of three women were found in a Christchuch home this morning.

A golfer was in a serious but stable condition in hospital last night after falling 30m down a cliff while looking for his golfball.

A 6-year-old boy was killed when fire ripped through a Whanganui house last night.

Nearly a million 111 calls last year were from people bumping the phone, kids playing or prank calls.

Three teenagers were killed and two others left fighting for their lives after their small car collided with a bus yesterday on a notorious stretch of State Highway One.

Agnes was perched on the boot of a car with a mate when her best friend started the engine. For whatever reason, the pair didn't get off.

The Orewa College board of trustees pleads guilty to charges laid against the school after a fatal boiler-room blast last June.