Two bodies discovered on West Auckland beaches have been identified
The two bodies were found at Piha and Muriwai within 24 hours this week.
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Death at Reading Cinemas in Napier
A man died of a medical event at a Napier movie theatre late on Thursday morning.
Paramedic who helped Otara family identified
The paramedic who went above and beyond the call of duty has been identified.
Call for compulsory seatbelts following horrific bus crash
"If the occupants of that bus had been wearing seatbelts, they'd probably be alive."
'Absolutely tragic': Tourists die in bus crash, two badly hurt
Five people died after a tourist bus rolled on State Highway 5 at Ngātira, near Rotorua.
Focus: Firefighters work to control a fire at Allan Brewster Leisure Centre in Papatoetoe
Focus: Firefighters work to control a fire at Allan Brewster Leisure Centre in Papatoetoe. Video / Dean Purcell
Woman charged with murdering Ōtāhuhu man
The woman is scheduled to appear in Manukau District Court tomorrow.
Girl suffers critical head injuries skiing at Mt Hutt
A child and a man were seriously injured at the weekend on the Canterbury slopes.
Police recover man's body from Muriwai Beach
Emergency services have recovered a man's body from Muriwai Beach.
Deadly decisions: Tramper watched partner die, waited a month for rescue
The grieving woman at the heart of month-long ordeal heard her partner's last breath.
Police investigating after teen shot in South Auckland
The incident took place shortly after 5pm yesterday evening, at an address in Bairds Rd.
Shot taxi driver stable after weekend of pursuits prompt warning
Rotorua police are warning fleeing drivers that "the risk is never worth it".
Bridge blaze: Two lanes to close again, five hours of chaos
You crash one truck and Auckland comes to a standstill.
Focus: Truck crash, fire on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Focus: Truck crash, fire on Auckland Harbour Bridge. Video / Hayden Woodward
Dramatic end to police chase near Rotorua
The dramatic end to the police chase near Rotorua. Video / Supplied
Rescuers fail to recover floating body at Muriwai
Rough conditions have stopped rescue teams reaching a body in waters near Muriwai Beach.
Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown
The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.
Helicopters on standby for out of control burnoff
A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.
'Don't know why you're freaking out': Woman drowns on phone to 911
The 911 dispatcher told Debra Stevens to "shut up" while she drowned.
'God, it's dramatic': Body found after major house fire
A body has been found inside a house engulfed in fire.
South Auckland Police seek gunman after aggravated robbery
The robbery took place at a Māngere store last night.
Focus: Rest home residents treated for smoke inhalation after fire
Focus: Rest home residents treated for smoke inhalation after fire. Video / Hayden Woodward
Toddler's death: Head injury 'catastrophic', court told
Pathologist says slain toddler Ariah Roberts died a violent deliberate death.
Focus: Two people treated for smoke inhalation in Queenstown house fire
Focus: Two people treated for smoke inhalation in Queenstown house fire. Video / James Allen
Violent blood-letting linked to gangs, organised crime
"What we are seeing is that firearms are the big player in this."
Young man dead, another person injured after Pukekohe incident
Police would not elaborate on accident but said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Family's sleepless nights after terrifying door-knock
"We always thought this was one of the safest areas."
Man, 70, dragged from car and robbed during test drive
The man was pulled from his silver Subaru, on Townshend St, about 2.30pm yesterday.
Focus: Police begin investigations in Ōtāhuhu after man dies in serious assault
Colin Adrian Anderson died after he was fatally stabbed at a property in Ōtāhuhu in 2019. Video / Dean Purcell
'I got my strength from her': Mum of 11-year-old cancer survivor speaks
Matilda Kersjes,11, is intent on living life to the full after a cancer diagnosis in 2015.
Focus: Man dies after serious assault in Ōtāhuhu
Focus: Man dies after serious assault in Ōtāhuhu. Video / Hayden Woodward
Man dies after serious assault in Ōtāhuhu, South Auckland
A scene guard remains in place as police continue to investigate today.
Two motorcycle riders critically injured after crash in Waihi
Emergency services were called to the crash on Dobson St about 12.50am.
'Everyone's scared': Fears after latest Auckland shooting
A man was seriously injured after a shooting at a South Auckland bar overnight.