Harbour tragedy: Pair's harrowing survival as companion drowns
Two people managed to swim to shore while a third person died at Manukau Heads last night.
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One dead in workplace incident in Christchurch
Fatal incident at a workplace on Distribution Lane in Sockburn.
Mike King shares graphic photos of motorcycle crash injuries
Mike King visually shared his journey to hospital, and thanked those who helped him.
Focus: Fatal crash between two cars and a motorcycle on Frankton Rd, Queenstown
Focus: Fatal crash between two cars and a motorcycle on Frankton Rd, Queenstown. Video / James Allan
Police respond to emergency incident in Papakura, one injured
The condition of the patient is not yet known.
Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".
Castlepoint shooting: Two found dead at house identified
A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.
Son mourns dad's loss on Tongariro Crossing: 'It was an amazing place to die'
A tourist suffering from cancer died with his son holding his hand on Tongariro Crossing.
Runaway bus: Workers who rescued toddler called heroes
Police and WorkSafe have begun investigating the horror bus incident in central Auckland.
Search for missing kayaker now focused on body recovery
The kayaker was checking fishing nets on Lake Ellesmere when he went missing.
Focus Live: Two people were found dead following a firearms incident early this morning in Wairarapa
Focus Live: Two people were found dead following a firearms incident in Wairarapa.
Focus: Eyewitness Satender Phogat describes the moment he raced to help those trapped under a sightseeing bus that ploughed through pedestrians in Auckland CBD
Focus: Eyewitness Satender Phogat describes the moment he raced to help those trapped under a sightseeing bus that ploughed through pedestrians in Auckland CBD. Video / Ben Leahy / Jason Oxenham
Focus Live: Runaway bus ploughs through pedestrians in Auckland CBD
Focus Live: Runaway bus ploughs through pedestrians in Auckland CBD. Video / TVNZ / Jason Oxenham
Horror crash: Woman with child 'went under' runaway bus
Bystanders rushed to help woman and baby under driverless bus.
Two dead in Wairarapa shooting
Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.
One dead in Christchurch house fire
A raging fire has taken hold of a house in a Christchurch beachside suburb.
Assault at Auckland's Paremoremo prison, prisoner placed in segregation
Over 75 per cent of the prison population have convictions for violence.
Fire on Auckland's Mt Richmond
A total of 16 firefighters are at the scene in Auckland's Mt Wellington.
Person injured in small plane crash in Northland
A small plane has crashed in Northland this morning.
Over 1 billion animals killed in Aussie bush-fires
The fire crisis has "hastened extinction" for some species.
'Deserved to be together for 100 years': White Island victim Gavin Dallow farewelled
Lawyer a "generous man, always helping his family and his community".
Search under way in Wairarapa for missing pāua snorkellers
Searchers scoured the area for more than six hours.
NZDF sends more support to Australia
The new reinforcements will travel to Kangaroo Island in South Australia tomorrow.
'Nothing left': Kiwi family loses two homes in Oz bush fires
"The whole of Conjola Park, it's like it has been wiped off the map."
One person dead after tree falls on them in Gisborne forestry operation
WorkSafe has been notified about the incident.
Desperate bush fire evacuation: Aussie town given just five minutes to get out
The army is going door-to-door to urgently get residents to leave.
Colville tree fall: Young girl seriously injured
She was flown to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
'Not giving up': Badly burned White Island guide month on
Kelsey Waghorn is a fighter. 'She's just digging deep'.
White Island: Middlemore Hospital resumes elective surgeries
"This is a long-term healing process, and for many of them it will take years."
Battling Hawke's Bay forest fire: Firefighters say toughest in 30 years
"The heat, the smoke is pretty bad. You can't see, can't breathe."
Elderly, blind man rescued after 8-hour bush ordeal
Fuel was fast running out as the Eagle helicopter searched for the man.
One dead after dramatic CPR rescue attempt fails at Whakatāne River
People were seen desperately trying to resuscitate the person.
Soaring temperatures: Expert warns worst is yet to come for Australia
'We are still a month away from the riskiest time.'
Dramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapids
Police say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.