Drug-driving crash: Culprit's cocktail of meth, cannabis
Driver had caused identical crash at same spot while on drugs just six weeks earlier.
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Two dead, one critical, in Otago crash
A third person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Fire at Mt Roskill: Crews battle house blaze
Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Mt Roskill, Auckland.
One rescued from Mt Eden house fire
Fire and Emergency crews called to a property on Edenvale Park Road at 4.40pm.
Unvaccinated baby in Canterbury catches measles
It can take up to two weeks before you start experiencing the symptoms of measles.
Motorist dead following crash on SH4, Waitomo District
Motorists travelling in the area can expect delays while emergency services investigate.
Passenger dies on Air New Zealand flight minutes before landing
Passenger dies on Air New Zealand flight minutes before landing. Video / Leon Menzies
One badly hurt, power lines down in Papakura crash
The crash has brought down power lines on Papakura-Clevedon Rd.
Focus Live Earlier: Two dead in crashes across North Island, diversions in place
Focus Live Earlier: Two dead in crashes across North Island, diversions in place.
Fatal doses: Mum says synthetics took son to 'darkness'
Mum of a man who died after using synthetic drugs speaks about the 'darkness' he became.
Fatal dose: 75 die in two years from synthetic drugs
At least 75 people have been killed as a result of synthetic drugs, says Chief Coroner
Two in hospital after car hits house in retirement village
One person was seriously hurt in the incident on Hennessy Place.
Daughter home for surprise visit is shot by mum
US woman was startled by "stranger" coming through her bedroom door at 9pm.
Two people injured after car crashed into house in Birkenhead, Auckland
Emergency services were called to the crash on Maritime Terrace about 5.30pm last night.
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Christchurch
The incident was in Phillipstown and emergency services ask that people avoid the area.
Two hospitalised after truck takes out power pole
One person has suffered electrical burns after a truck crashed into a power pole.
Air Ambulance appeal month sparks gratitude
A Whanganui family wants people to support the Starship National Air Ambulance appeal.
'They're from our country': Language help for bus crash survivors
Rotorua's Chinese community comes together in a time of tragedy.
Two bodies discovered on West Auckland beaches have been identified
The two bodies were found at Piha and Muriwai within 24 hours this week.
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