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Man arrested after cop shot, police car stolen in Hamilton
During a routine traffic stop, a passenger allegedly fired a shotgun at a police officer.
Two people dead in serious car-truck crash in West Auckland
The crash happened on Brigham Creek Rd.
Hoax 111 call: Rescue chopper part of large-scale callout
Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.
'Bins flying' and 'girl fell flat on face': Fullers ferry crashes at Hobsonville Pt
No one has been injured, damage is being investigated.
Dog attack: Woman's two-hour surgery after 'horrific' pitbull mauling
Dog tore woman's face open, bit her legs and neck, husband says.
Fire rips through house in Te Atatū South
Four crews are at the scene on Harding Ave, West Auckland.
Two pedestrians injured after being hit by truck in East Auckland
One serious, one moderate after being hit by truck in East Auckland.
Cars destroyed as fire bug hits Auckland street
Four cars were burnt out in the Auckland city area overnight.
Miami building collapse: Beach condo evacuated 8km from deadly site
The evacuated building is 8km from the site of the deadly collapse in South Florida.
Two hurt - one seriously - in light plane crash
Plane said to have "tipped over" on landing.
Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā
Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.
Lanes reopened after multi-vehicle motorway crash injures four
Motorists had been warned of delays in the area.
Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'
Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.
Multi-vehicle crash, bus breakdown causing delays on Auckland motorway
Motorists are being warned to expect delays.
Windsurfers rescued after being swept 2km offshore in Taranaki
The pair got caught in rough waters on Sunday.
Person seriously injured in Horowhenua bridge crash
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.
Death at work: 'If he wasn't standing there, we wouldn't all be here today'
Dead man's workmates 'deeply affected' by tragedy still relived by some five years later.
One dead after two separate crashes on SH2 at Minden
Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.
Napier home attack: Man arrested, 94yo victim 'very stoic'
Ambulance officers who responded thinking it was a medical event are being supported.
Medical incident outside SkyCity Auckland
Five ambulances are in attendance for a medical incident at SkyCity Auckland. Video / Dean Purcell
Two dead, three hurt in Southern Motorway crash; lanes closed for hours
Northbound lanes of the motorway were closed for most of Sunday morning.
Man critically injured in crash, SH1 north of Auckland temporarily closed
A man in his 80s was critically injured in a crash on SH1 north of Auckland.
Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.
Person killed after being hit by car at Christchurch shopping centre
A person has died at a busy Christchurch shopping centre.
Wedding helicopter crash: Photographer took images seconds before crash
Canterbury wedding helicopter crash photographer to provide photos to Aviation Authority.
Canterbury wedding helicopter crash: CAA speaks to manufacturer
Four people on board suffered serious injuries in the crash and remain in hospital.
Driver reverses into cop car, flees police and smashes into brick building
One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition.
One person dead, road closed after car crash in Mamaranui, Northland
The incident was reported just after 6pm.
'Unexplained' death: Police race to block of flats
St John are referring all enquiries to police.
Police investigate fire at Auckland Countdown
Police are investigating another fire at an east Auckland Countdown today.
Helicopter crashes onto golf course, four injured - three seriously
The alarm was raised just after 3pm.
Person in critical condition after being hit by car in Pakuranga
A woman has been taken to Auckland City Hospital.
SH1 partially reopens after truck crash at Bombay Hills
A truck crash has forced the closure of State Highway 1 at the Bombay Hills.