State of Emergency declared for Fiordland as roads destroyed and tourists trapped. Video / NZTA

Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.

Focus Live: Firefighters battle large blaze at Auckland trucking company.

A vehicle hurtled about 50m down a steep bank on a remote 4WD track.

Emergency services' hope to expand their ability to locate at-risk people through device's

At one point the fire was threatening a home but fire crews have managed to contain it.

"His mummy is just not around and she is the main caregiver for these kids."

Focus: Man arrested after arborists threatened with a samurai sword. Video / James Allan / Shannon Colvin

The child is believed to have suffered spinal injuries after slipping on rocks.

Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.

Two adults giggle as they pour vodka into baby's mouth.

The incident happened on Timaru Rd.

Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.

The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Witness claims "drunken" passengers were acting unsafely before the incident.

Police have cordoned off the scene while they investigate the man's death.

Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.

'Blood everywhere': Police arrest half naked man in central Auckland supermarket. Video / Supplied

The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Bank Street just after 6am.

A KiwiRail spokesman is warning Cook Strait ferry passengers to expect delays.

A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following the crash.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and the road was reopened about 6.50pm.

Focus: Man charged over horror bus crash in Queenstown that injured 20. Video / James Allan

One person has lifethreatening injuries following the crash on Waerenga Rd.

Focus: Twenty hurt after bus rolls near Queenstown. Video / James Allan

Road reopens after 20 passengers injured when bus flipped 7km southwest of Queenstown.

Police Minister Stuart Nash speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking after gangs were responsible for firearms incidents in both Ruatoria and Napier over the weekend. Audio / Newstalk ZB. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.