Focus: Walkthrough of the devastation caused by the gas explosion in Northwood, Christchurch. Video / Amber Allott

First on the scene describes Christchurch home explosion horror

Name suppression has lapsed for Nicholas Martin Roling, 53, who pleaded not guilty.

"You don't expect it to happen in St Heliers on a Sunday afternoon do you?"

Amirah Najim-Phillips, 2, has been breathing for 24 hours on her own after a month in ICU.

There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.

A large number of emergency services have been seen in the area.

FENZ were the first on the scene and prepared a landing area for the helicopter.

The one-vehicle crash happened heading south near Papakura.

Gang brawl erupts in Octagon. Video / ODT

Emergency services are responding to the ambulance accident on Bairds Rd, Otara.

One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.

At least 40 loose panels were found on the Victopia building after the first one fell.

Eight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.

The attempted robbery of a central Taupo jeweller took place on Monday.

Focus Live Earlier: Incident involving 'highly toxic' chemical in south Dunedin.

Tragedy after boat capsizes while crossing the bar in the Hokianga Harbour today.

Police arrest 33-year-old man following series of aggravated robberies.

A 6-year-old girl is recovering in Starship Hospital following the incident.

The spill happened near Godley Quay.

Auckland's Southern motorway slow due to crash and truck breakdown.

The couple were found unconscious the next morning by one of their sons.

"He couldn't stop crying."

Armed police were posted outside the shop, a witness said.

Emergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.

The bus driver and a passenger suffered minor injuries.

Although the weather is set to improve, precautions are still in place.

Coroner says knowing risks could help prevent someone else dying.

Firefighters had to dodge exploding rockets to douse a spectacular fire that destroyed containers of fireworks stored for sale on the Fourth of July. / Video / AP