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Huge fire at Auckland waste facility remains active, fire crews to work through night
Massive orange flames are visible from nearly 1km away and smoke from 11km away.
Six helicopters fighting Tasman scrub fire grounded after drone spotted
Firefighters are unable to continue work without helicopters due to steep terrain.
Police release name of second victim of Eltham crash
The stretch of SH3 was closed for more than 11 hours as emergency services responded.
Kirwee, Canterbury forest fire: 50 firefighters extinguish blaze
Fire and Emergency said there have been no significant flareups overnight.
'Don't know how to live without him': Mum's grief for e-scooter crash victim
She says bike helmets don't offer enough protection.
Man arrested after firearms incident in South Auckland
A nearby early learning centre was evacuated as a precaution.
Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter 2023 review
The Coromandel Peninsula area had the most rescue helicopter missions in 2023.
Watch: Shopkeeper with broom tries to stop axe wielding Auckland liquor store thieves
The offenders were caught a short time later.
One dead after water-related incident in Northland
Police are making enquiries on behalf of the Coroner.
Two people shot in Northland town in less than 24 hours, police investigating
A man was bleeding heavily from what was believed to be a single gunshot wound to the leg.
Where our rescue helicopter went in 2023
Dannevirke and Levin were the helicopter's most-visited locations in 2023.
Auckland dairy worker assaulted during late night robbery
A witness told NZME the lady had been assaulted and was in shock.
Liquor store staffer attacked with axe - thieves leave phone, weapon behind
The two offenders took various items before escaping in a stolen vehicle.
Police 'trying to piece together' how man fell from balcony
Police "trying to piece together the circumstances" that left man critically injured.
Men plucked from ocean in extreme wind as boat sinks during Megafish competition
'It all happened very fast', says the fishing club manager of boaties' rescue.
New Auckland tsunami evacuation maps show lower risk than thought
Auckland Emergency Management says the new maps are also easier to understand.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving region
Psychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.
‘I think my time’s up’: Grandfather’s brush with death after frightening bee encounter
Bees had never bothered Sean Pont, so life-threatening allergic reaction came as a shock.
Fire at central Auckland coffee roaster
The fire started in the roasting machine inside the building.
Two stricken fishermen plucked from rocks in dramatic helicopter rescue at Port Waikato
The two men were winched aboard Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter this afternoon.
'You don’t mark your own homework': Auckland Council and mayor under fire over flood review snub
Former police commissioner Mike Bush has not been invited back to review his flood report.
Serious injuries after single vehicle crash on West Coast, SH73 closed
Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
Family with children lose everything in Auckland house fire
The building manager told the Herald he believes a gas bottle started the fire.
Auckland floods then and now: Photos capture devastation - see how same spots look today
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.