
Man arrested after alleged South Otago hit-and-run
The accused is due to appear in Dunedin District Court later this month.
The accused is due to appear in Dunedin District Court later this month.
The union says over the weekend there were 23 gaps in firefighter coverage.
The public is urged to be kind to first responders as they endure violence on the job.
Police were called to an altercation on Orchard Rise around 2am.
Emails reveal concerns in NZ's busiest emergency departments.
The car hit another vehicle before heading off-road.
Motorists asked to avoid Longlands where it is understood vehicle has crashed into tree.
Mount Eden Liquor Store, Liquorland, has been ram-raided for the second night in a row. Video / NZ Herald
A man is due to appear in court on raft of charges after stabbing in New Lynn.
Initial reports indicate the man died after being hit by a car, police say.
Car theft is on the rise and so too could the cost of insuring the most stolen vehicles so what can you do to keep yours safe? Video / NZ Herald
Police still investigating a crash that killed four Southland teenagers in Invercargill.
A toddler is fighting for her life after she was 'forgotten' in a hot bus for six hours.
Those first on the scene of the Dunedin Countdown knife attack speak for the first time.
An incident occurred in New Lynn overnight, armed police guard scene. Video / NZ Herald
The northbound lane was closed while emergency services attended.
Initial indications are southbound car crossed centre line, colliding with northbound car.
Emergency services responded to the crash just before 5pm on Friday.
Body found on busy East Auckland road. Video / NZ Herald
The death of four teenage boys last week has devastated the local Southland community.
Emergency services were called at 8.15am.
Emergency services were called to the track at around 6.15pm last night.
Since Friday, 10 people have died on the roads.
Southland communities are reeling after the death of four teens in a ute crash on Friday.
Three of the boys were 16 years old and one was 17 years old.
Witnesses tried their best to help those in crushed ute.
Witness tells of explosion-like noise after car and truck collide in Invercargill.
The crash happened just before 8.40am.
One neighbour said he heard people repeatedly yelling "why, why, why".
One person has died in a car crash and another has been crushed between a shed and truck.