Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland meat processing plant
The leak resulted in a full evacuation at South Pacific Meats in Awarua, Invercargill.
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'Good Samaritans' who helped police after burglary sought
A woman and a boy are being credited for helping police catch a burglar in St Marys Bay.
'The whole thing was on fire': Massive blaze in Tūākau, 30m flames
"The fire is located in the building and completely involved."
One person has died after serious crash between truck and car in Taranaki
Police were notified at about 5.20pm of the two-vehicle crash involving a car and a truck.
One dead after driver flees police before crashing on SH1
The road has now reopened, several hours after the crash.
Investigation launched, operations suspended after jet-boat accident
Emergency services were on the scene of the jet boat crash.
Police name victim of fatal skydiving accident in Tauranga
The dead man was an experienced skydiver on a solo jump.
Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport
A person has died after a parachute crash at Tauranga Airport.
Stabbing tragedy - man, woman found dead in Auckland house
Two people died at the scene and a third is critically injured.
Nine crashes in 12 years: Dangerous Canterbury corner claims life
Barry Grieves has barely slept since a car ploughed through his fence.
Woman dies after falling from moving vehicle in Auckland
A woman who fell from a moving vehicle in South Auckland has died.
'We didn't have a chance to save her': Famous food truck destroyed
A famed South Island food truck has been lost in a fire near Queenstown.
Fog and heavy traffic causes emergency services delays following six-vehicle smash on HB Expressway
The Hawke's Bay Expressway reopened by 11am.
Serious motorcycle crash in South Auckland
Motorists are being diverted away from Te Irirangi Dr after a serious motorcycle crash.
Critically injured cyclist in hospital after collision
Crash happened at about 12.40pm in Whitford area.
Injured man dies, two shot in weekend mayhem
Death follows that of woman found dead this week.
One person critically injured after road incident at Māngere Bridge, diversions in place
Motorists asked to avoid the crash site area, on Rimu Rd in Māngere Bridge.
Truck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Emergency teams have closed State Highway 2 in Athenree Gorge, while investigators work.
Cyclist dies in truck crash on Lake Rd, Auckland
Part of Lake Road in Belmont is closed while emergency services respond.
Eight injured, rescue choppers dispatched, after school bus crashes into ditch
Four rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene in Shenandoah, near Murchison.
'Dangerous': Respected cop convicted for running two red lights at over 150km/h
Superintendent: 'The public rightly hold police officers to high standards.'
Person suffers gunshot injury in South Auckland
The person has been taken to Middlemore Hospital by ambulance.
'I just want to give her a big hug': How NZ's tsunami scare unfolded
Thousands of Kiwis grabbed children and pets and scrambled onto hilltops yesterday.
Tsunami emergency texts: Who makes the call on alerting and why do some miss out?
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Whakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants named
Three parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.
Truck rolls in Kaukapakapa north of Riverhead
Emergency services were alerted about noon today.
Man critically injured in lawn mower accident
FENZ had to do a line rescue to pull the man out from under the mower.
10 homes evacuated as crews contain Auckland fire
Residents report seeing flames leaping around 20m in the air.
Diver dies in Far North, another is rescued
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Northcote shooting: One person taken to hospital
A person has been injured in a shooting on Auckland's North Shore.
One dead in SH4 crash north of Whanganui
The state highway is closed while emergency services attend.
Washing machine tragedy: New details around child's death
Coroner suppresses name of child who died in a Christchurch washing machine last week
Body found at Otago property following tree fire
Emergency services were called just before 5pm.