Tramper suffers serious injuries after falling 100m at Waitaha River
The treacherous terrain made for a delicate and technical rescue operation.
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'You'll be okay, we're here to help': Cliff plunge victim's dramatic kayak rescue
The family had been holidaying on their yacht in the harbour when they heard screams.
Child choppered to Lakes hospital after Lake Hawea incident
Child is in a moderate condition after the camping ground incident this afternoon.
Re-establishing a first response unit a family affair
Tia and Shaun Lord are a dynamic duo doing their bit for a community in need.
Pedestrian hit by car at Curio Bay flown to hospital with moderate injuries
A helicopter was sent fom Dunedin to the southern holiday hotspot.
Search continues for missing diver in Far North
"Our thoughts are with the family of the missing diver during this difficult time."
Person choppered to hospital after near-drowning on Kāpiti Coast
Police said the person was unresponsive when they were pulled from the water.
Xmas Day rescue: Paragliders landed in a tree after encountering 'difficulties'
Emergency services were called out to the rescue.
Plumes of smoke over Auckland as five trucks, 20 firefighters extinguish house fire
Crews were called to the scene just after midday.
SH5 reopened after crash near Rotorua
A single vehicle collided with a power pole and lines came down across the road.
Firefighters spending Christmas on Matakana Island after ‘beast’ of a blaze
The huge fire has been described as 'a beast' and like a 'taniwha'.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why crime spikes over the Christmas holidays
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Police close Levin road as emergency incident unfolds, person seriously injured in ‘altercation’
Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Stay away from Matakana Island and don't fly drones as blaze continues
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
Two people charged in relation to death of Anaru Thomas Williams in Christchurch
A woman has also now been charged in relation to the stabbing.
A person was treated for minor injuries following a jetboat fire in Greymouth
The jet boat was on a trailer in a driveway, one person was injured.
Search resumes for diver missing in Northland
The person disappeared around 4pm yesterday.
Two deaths on Northland's roads bring horror start to holiday period
Two people lost their lives on Northland's roads this weekend, prompting a police warning.
'Life sentence': Elderly couple say crash caused by speeding driver took their freedom
The defendant was driving 112km/h on a 50km/h road.
Prague gunman linked to murder of newborn baby and dad
The father and daughter's bodies were found in a park only a week earlier.
Pedestrian seriously injured near Sylvia Park Mall, traffic gridlocked, warning to avoid area
The intersection of Mount Wellington Highway and Longford St is affected.
Kiwi who drowned in Rarotonga was best man at sister's wedding days before
Tony Thorp died in a dangerous rip, his shocked sister Sarah says.
Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle, and a year of extreme weather
The Front Page reports on two major weather events that stunned the country this year.
Flood-hit Queensland communities remain isolated as evacuations continue
Almost 40 communities are still isolated by floodwaters from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.
School group involved in mass rescue on Waikato River
Ten people have drowned in the Waikato River between Lake Taupō and Huka Falls since 2008.
Kiwi man drowns in Rarotonga
Cook Islands police say the man got into difficulty in the water about 4pm yesterday.
Man shot by police transferred back to Whanganui Hospital
The man was shot after allegedly assaulting officers on December 12.
One person dead after water-related incident at Auckland’s Narrow Neck Beach
The victim was brought out of the water but could not be revived.
Gang members attended Stokes Valley birthday celebration where two men were shot
Police are calling for CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident.
‘Please take your time’: Message to Hawke’s Bay motorists after deadly weekend
The road toll across Hawke’s Bay this year has now reached 17 deaths.
'Darkness to light': Families of Chch terror attack victims have questions answered
After seven weeks' worth of evidence from dozens of witnesses, the inquest has concluded.
Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents, terror inquest told
Multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents.