Suspicious package closes central Wellington street
Cuba St was cordoned off but has now reopened.
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Christchurch terror attack: Heightened security around courthouse for mass murderer sentencing next week
Police will be 'highly visible' around Christchurch next week.
Can't swim? Speak up, don't be embarrassed, coroner's recommendation after drowning of foreign student
Coroner recommends not being embarrassed to admit lack of swimming ability.
Missing tramper airlifted to safety at Tongariro Crossing
The rescue helicopter hurried out in response to an emergency beacon being set off.
Focus Live: Police set up checkpoints around Auckland
Police have set up roadblocks around the wider Auckland area in a bid to stop further community spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Video / Will Trafford
Person critical after hit-and-run in Waikato
The person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
Truck driver trapped after plunge down bank
A large truck has gone 10 metres over a bank, trapping the seriously injured driver.
Dramatic armed police raid sparked by road rage attack in Gulf Harbour
Police are still hunting for the alleged attacker but have found two firearms.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Hikurangi
Police say the road is closed and diversions are in place.
One person dead after crash in Morrinsville
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened about 3.55pm.
One person seriously injured in Hamilton house fire
Emergency services were called to the Halberg Crescent house at 2pm.
Deadly hit-and-run: Man appears in court
Locals in quiet Christchurch cul-de-sac report row before incident.
One dead after car slams into lamppost in Christchurch
Motorists are being asked to avoid the Barrington St area in Spreydon.
Car slams into a garage in Bishopdale, Christchurch
Police and emergency services are at the scene.
Car and campervan roll, one person serious, three helicopters dispatched
'It's unknown if more people have been injured,' police say.
'No fine will make things right': Widow's long fight for justice over swimmer's death
The well-respected high school teacher died after being struck by a boat while swimming.
Cycling death: Victim was a 'true gentleman' and 'absolute legend'
"He was a kind, lovely man, a true gentleman who always had a smile on his face."
How canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victim
The truck was submerged and the water needed to be lowered to safely get the body.
Police incident which closed lanes on Harbour Bridge resolved
Motorists were warned to expect delays after the incident.
Serious crash involving motorbike and a parked car
Police attended a crash last night in Auckland between a motorbike and a parked car.
'My head burst like a balloon': Assault victim speaks in court
Cory Ferguson's lawyer claims a Karitane man was assaulted because he went for a gun.
Fiery crash near Tokoroa, three seriously injured
Early reports suggest one car is upside down and on fire, and the other is in a ditch.
Man allegedly breaks into home, beats resident with baseball bat
A court has heard how a Karitane resident was beaten and left with several fractures.
Revealed: The cost of finding trampers missing in dense bush for 3 weeks
The Defence Force and police have released information on costs to the Herald.
'Horrific ordeal': Two ambulance officers assaulted on the job in Napier
Officers involved have been stood down from duties after suffering 'horrific ordeal'.
Woman in pre-term labour airlifted from storm-ravaged Northland
Flooding and slips closed the roads surrounding the woman, who's just 29 weeks' pregnant.
Once-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residents
A mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.
'The whole place is under water': Incredible scenes as group stuck at flooded petrol station
A BP staffer said customers were stuck for some time.
Person dies after medical event causes crash on Auckland motorway
Public were holding up tarpaulin blocking people from seeing the victim.
Toll of the job: Overworked firefighter's disgusting feet pic goes viral
Warning: Graphic photo: He's been out there saving lives - this is the toll it's taken.
WorkSafe response to Christchurch explosion 'grossly unjust'
Lack of info about investigation over gas explosion left residents feeling let down.
'He is my hero': Manager's lucky escape after armed robbers hit two Hamilton stores simultaneously
Store manager counts himself 'very, very lucky' to have escaped a machete attack.