Rahui for Hutt River after body of missing 5-year-old found
The boy was found in the river at 9.15pm yesterday.
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Auckland's Southern Motorway crash leaves one seriously injured
All lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway have now reopened following a crash this morning
PM reacts to Tonga eruption; Tutukaka marina evacuated after boats destroyed
Cyclone Cody and Tonga's volcanic eruption have combined to produce surges.
The night an HB petrol station went 'boom' - what happened and why no one was convicted
'We never told him he could hop in our car!'
Police appeal for information in Whangamatā sea search
So far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.
Overturned kayak: Police urge public to help identify owner
Empty kayak with fishing rods and bait found near Auckland's Motuihe Island.
Cyclist dies in Te Aroha crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area around Waiorongomai and Te Aroha-Gordon Roads.
Blaze destroys Auckland home
Small explosions heard as fire tears through Avondale property overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Truck dangles off 100-metre cliff after following GPS along narrow cliff road
You may think twice about blindly following GPS instructions.
'Our firefighters deserve a good shout out': Major Wānaka fire mostly contained
Locals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.
'Unbelievable': Major Wānaka fire growing in size, evacuations possible
The fire has now spread across an area spanning 2km by 800m.
Teenager bitten by shark in Oamaru Harbour
Teen in hospital after being attacked by shark in the Oamaru Harbour area.
Omicron explosion in US spurs nationwide breakdown of services
In Kansas' Johnson County, paramedics are working 80 hours a week.
Fatal crash in West Auckland - police investigating after car ploughs through fence
Police investigating after car ploughs through fence in West Auckland.
Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.
Doctor's 'rant' about respecting the 'emergency' in ED visits
A Kiwi doctor took to Reddit to explain what not to do.
Serious crash closes busy West Auckland road, motorist critically injured
A person is fighting for their life after a car struck a tree at Gloria Ave/Te Atatū Rd.
Auckland crash puts five in hospital, two people fighting for their lives
Firefighters cut free two trapped motorists in the crash on a main suburban road.
Boy, 4, who drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes named
Shakib Tahir was one of 30 people who have died in water-related incidents this summer.
Police release update on human remains at Canterbury beach
A member of the public found the remains on Leithfield Beach yesterday.
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Four in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in Coromandel
Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.
Rusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinct
Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.
Lucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua bar
Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.
Two serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel Peninsula
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
One injured in fall at Remarkables
A person has been injured after a fall at Queenstown's Remarkables.
One dead, smoke rising from crash that downed power lines
The road is blocked in both directions.
New Year's Day hot air balloon incident - person rushed to hospital
The incident happened just after 9am this morning in Ashburton.
Smoke alarm saves sleeping Napier man as roaring blaze engulfs house, car and bikes
A house, a car and two motorbikes were ablaze by the time firefighters arrived.
Apartment explosion: Residents escape fiery blast
Queenstown apartment "fully involved in flames" after explosion.
Elderly woman seriously injured after being struck in supermarket carpark
Driver "shaken", elderly pedestrian seriously injured.
Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work
The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.
Driver injured and SH4 blocked after car crashes into tree
Motorists told to expect delays after driver seriously injured, State Highway 4 closed.