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.
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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.
Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.
Person dies after truck goes over bank; highway closed
The crash happened in the early hours of this morning.
Christmas tragedy: Two killed in separate car crashes this morning
Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.
Christmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in Gordonton
The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.
Two seriously injured in crash in Counties Manukau
The road is blocked and motorists are being asked to avoid the Goodwood Heights area.
Flying fox incident leaves woman critically injured
The accident happened around 7pm last night.
Manhunt: Two on the run after man shot and killed in Auckland home
Police told neighbours to lock themselves in their house following the shooting.
One dead after SH35 incident, police appeal for information
Police were called just after 6am.
Suspected drownings: Shock after two water incidents in just a few hours
One investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.
Two emergency water incidents in one day: Search resumes for missing swimmer
It was the second emergency water incident in the area yesterday.
One dead in collision between ute and milk tanker in Waipa district
Two state highways were blocked by separate crashes.
One dead following Raglan paragliding incident
Emergency services were alerted to a paraglider requiring medical attention.
Serious crash in Christchurch: Main road closed as emergency services work at scene
Serious crash in Christchurch, at least one person injured