Hawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline
'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'
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Children who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospital
Three people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.
Kia Rite - Time to act: Four lanes good, six lanes better
OPINION: Pippa McKelvie Sebileau on what an expressway of the future might look like.
12-year-old hit by car in Dunedin
Girl suffers moderate injuries after being hit by a car.
Images of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospital
Police want anyone who knows the man to come forward.
Businessman third person killed in crash that killed couple
A 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.
‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injured
The couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.
Takapuna gas leak: Emergency services on site
Police are directing traffic while part of Killarney St is closed.
Crews battle well-involved fire in Woodlands
Four fire trucks, three tankers and two support vehicles raced to the property.
Otago crash: Police investigating what led to double-fatal crash
Two people were killed, and four others were critically injured.
'Difference between life and death' - New SH2 median barriers may slow emergency services
An ex-firefighter fears they could be the difference between life and death.
Cabin delivered to cyclone-affected Pōrangahau resident
Housing has been a huge priority for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.
Senior doctor’s plea as staff struggles put safe emergency service at risk
Senior doctor's plea to Health NZ bosses illustrates the extreme strain on EDs nationally.
Six injured in crash on SH3 in Waikato
Police responded to the crash on State Highway 3 near Troopers Road, Te Mapara at 3.45pm.
‘Unexplained’: One dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in Hastings
Police are investigating a sudden death which occurred in Hastings overnight.
Cause of Auckland CBD gas leak revealed
People told at 10pm it was safe to return to the downtown area.
Auckland downtown gas leak contained after disrupting city streets for hours
It is now safe for people to return to the downtown area.
Queen Street homicide: Man, 35, woman, 26, arrested after murder of pensioner
The injured person died after being taken to hospital.
71 years old and still saving lives: Meet Ruawai's veteran firefighter
Firefighter determined to carry on until the next crop of firefighters emerge.
Waikato farmer critically injured and trapped for hours after tractor rolled
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew the man, whose pelvis was crushed, to hospital.
Man seriously injured after being struck by car on Auckland’s North Shore
The westbound lane of Taharoto Road is blocked following the incident.
Plans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events
'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'
Where to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summer
DoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.
Firefighters rescue elderly resident after fire breaks out in bedroom
Fire and Emergency crew advise the public on having predetermined escape plans.
Two-car crash at Otamatea
“The crash was blocking the road initially; however, the vehicles have now been moved.”
Popular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school trip
The dive company avoided prosecution over a traumatic Poor Knights school trip.
Ōmahu mum who battled raging waters to save her kids, six months on
All Dayna Nuku had on her mind was keeping her tamariki safe.
Nurses told to 'walk in groups' after young midwife attacked on way to car after shift
Police are investigating the attack on the young woman.
'We are in this little lost category': Cyclone property owners still waiting for answers
Category 2P homeowners are running out of time - and money - while they wait for answers.
Waterfront explosion a ‘prank gone wrong’
Five workers were burned in the explosion on an Auckland waterfront worksite.
Amanda Singleton: Cruel mental toll of flood events
OPINION: 'The aftermath of these extreme events leaves scars.'
Fiji police to increase presence after reports of violent attacks on tourists
International travel adviseries are calling for caution amid rising criminal activities.