Crash blocks Northern Motorway, serious crash closes SH16 south of Wellsford
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
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Man overboard: Intoxicated passenger jumps off Auckland ferry
Witness claims "drunken" passengers were acting unsafely before the incident.
Man dies after being found with critical injuries in Lower Hutt
Police have cordoned off the scene while they investigate the man's death.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14
Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.
15,000 people in Napier would 'have difficulty' escaping tsunami - GNS
"Based on the modelling, 15,000 would have difficulty". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jetboat crashes on Kawarau River near Queenstown
There are reports of a jetboat crash on the Kawarau River outside of Queenstown.
'Blood everywhere': Police arrest half naked man in central Auckland supermarket
'Blood everywhere': Police arrest half naked man in central Auckland supermarket. Video / Supplied
Widely felt 5.4 earthquake breaks GeoNet record
The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
One person dead after car hits tree
Emergency services were called to the crash on Bank Street just after 6am.
Picton port evacuated after gas leak
A KiwiRail spokesman is warning Cook Strait ferry passengers to expect delays.
Horror Queenstown crash: Dad flown to be with girl who lost both hands
A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following the crash.
Northwestern Motorway reopens after rush-hour 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
Focus: Man charged over horror bus crash in Queenstown that injured 20. Video / James Allan
People badly hurt after crash involving two cars, cow
One person has lifethreatening injuries following the crash on Waerenga Rd.
Focus: Twenty hurt after bus rolls near Queenstown
Focus: Twenty hurt after bus rolls near Queenstown. Video / James Allan
Serious crash: Two seriously hurt after bus rolls near Queenstown
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
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
Person seriously injured after falling from cliff
The person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Body found in search for missing climber at Mt Earnslaw
The climber was thought to have fallen on Mt Earnslaw, near Glenorchy, on Saturday.
Man dies at Auckland Airport after mid-air emergency on Jetstar flight
A mid-air emergency call was made from a Jetstar flight from the Gold Coast this afternoon
'They saved his life': Crew praised after Wiggle suffers on-stage heart attack
A nurse in the audience also came to the Yellow Wiggle's aid after he collapsed off-stage.
Local Focus: Defib dairy could be a lifesaver in Hamurana
Defibs installed in Hamurana and East Rotoiti. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thunderstorms close motorways, flood theme parks in Queensland
Parts of Queensland are flooded after 'life-threatening' flash floods hit the state
Firefighters battling grass fire in west Christchurch
The fire is 200m by 30m in size, but has been contained.
Person seriously injured after Taranaki cliff fall
The person had to be rescued from the water below the cliff.
Backlash to plans for honour parade
Brisbane City Council's plans for a parade is seen as a "publicity stunt" by firefighters
Local hero says he as been 'blacklisted' by the RFS
Local hero headed an odds-defying effort to save the tiny New South Wales town.
Piha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide
"They were caught by the power of the current."
Te Awamutu firefighters battling blaze at Paterangi Rd refuse station
Te Awamutu firefighters battling blaze at Paterangi Rd refuse station. Video / Dean Taylor
Three boaties spent hours in the sea before one died
Three men were in the water for hours after their boat overturned at the Manukau Heads.
Tour company resumes trips to Moutohorā/Whale Island
No prohibitions had been placed on Moutohorā/Whale Island following the eruption.
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.
One dead in workplace incident in Christchurch
Fatal incident at a workplace on Distribution Lane in Sockburn.