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With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson
A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.

Person dies at Bay of Plenty beach
The person had earlier been pulled unresponsive from the water.

Fatal car crash in Hamilton
Waikato road policing manager Jeff Penno said they are in the early stages of a scene examination into the fatal crash. Video / Natalie Akoorie

'Just gutted': Pregnant woman's car stolen from hospital carpark
"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."

Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.

'Very afraid and freezing cold': Tourists thought they'd die in West Coast floods
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'

Massive crash caught on camera along SH16 between Helensville and Kaukapakapa
Massive crash caught on camera along SH16 between Helensville and Kaukapakapa. Video / Rachel Cunliffe

Kiwi found dead in Bali hotel pool was on 'spiritual journey'
"It's been a beautiful friendship and I am going to miss him a lot, we all are."

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

State of Emergency declared for Fiordland: Tourists trapped
Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.

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

One dead, one injured after vehicle hurtles over steep bank
A vehicle hurtled about 50m down a steep bank on a remote 4WD track.

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

Firefighters battling large fire in South Auckland
At one point the fire was threatening a home but fire crews have managed to contain it.

'Heartbreaking': Healthy Kiwi mother-of-three dies suddenly in Melbourne
"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
Focus: Man arrested after arborists threatened with a samurai sword. Video / James Allan / Shannon Colvin

Child rescued after incident near Ōhope Beach
The child is believed to have suffered spinal injuries after slipping on rocks.

Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.

Watch: Shocking video of 'ignorant' adult feeding baby vodka
Two adults giggle as they pour vodka into baby's mouth.

Body found in Hokitika River after man fell from rocks
Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.

Search resumes today for missing person in Whanganui River
The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.

Crash blocks Northern Motorway, serious crash closes SH16 south of Wellsford
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

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