Body found off the coast of Dunedin’s Brighton Beach
Recovery efforts are under way to retrieve the body after it was located this morning.
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Mahia bound: Search continues for missing fishing boat off Gisborne
Helicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.
Interislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after grounding
The stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ Herald
Government introduces new measures to combat youth crime
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced new measures to combat youth crime.
Passengers disembarking Interislander after 13 hours onboard
Divers are being sent down to investigate below the vessel after the ship ran aground.
Interislander ferry runs aground, 47 passengers stranded
Emergency services are on standby.
'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
Person hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central Christchurch
The person was taken to hospital with burns.
Crash near Te Awamutu: Person trapped after car crashes into ditch
The person was rescued by emergency services.
Person critically injured after 'incident' on Auckland's North Shore
Emergency services went to a recreational facility on Shea Terrace.
Car mounts kerb, fatally strikes man walking dog in rush-hour crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
One dead, three seriously injured after van and truck crash in Marlborough
The crash involving a van and truck occurred on State Highway 1, near Grovetown.
'Massive thud': Pedestrian dies following crash in Mt Albert
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
Firefighting family following in father's footsteps
'I mean, we love doing it. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t want to.'
SH2 reopens after logging truck's roll
Logging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.
One person dead after van rolls on SH27
Emergency services responded around 11pm to the crash in Hauraki District.
Fulfilling final wish: E-scooter crash victim's body to be returned to Germany
Loved ones have written about 'an extraordinary person who touched many lives'.
Person critically injured following motorcycle crash in West Auckland
Police advised motorists to avoid the area.
One flown to hospital in critical condition after Feilding crash
The road is blocked and diversions remain in place.
'Really loud crash': Neighbours woken by noise, lights after e-scooter rider dies
Christchurch police responded to the incident at 11pm.
Person in critical condition after being hit by car in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm.
Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Solo climber found after freezing night on mountain
The man raised the alarm yesterday after he fell while climbing Boys Glacier.
Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland
The woman and the man were known to each other, police say.
Police officer run down, driver shot during search warrant, manhunt under way
Emergency services were called to the incident around 7am.
Man arrested and charged with murder in Waikanae Beach
A homicide investigation has been launched after a suspected stabbing in Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast.
Alpine Fault: Four things to know about NZ's big quake-maker
Emergency planners begin a three-part exercise readying NZ for a major Alpine Fault quake.
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
'Ram raids down 80 percent'
Ram raids are down more than 80 percent for the month of April compared to last year. Video / RNZ
Night flying for rescue chopper
The Trust Tairāwhiti rescue helicopter flew 5 out of 8 missions at night.
Hawke's Bay flood projects get faster consenting process
Streamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.
One person dies after coming off jet ski on remote stretch of Northland's west coast
Emergency services were unable to revive the person after they came off a jet ski.
Electrical fire signals importance of working smoke alarms, escape plan
Napier firefighters warn homeowners to brush up on fire safety after electrical fire.
