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Two critical after high speed crash in Dunedin
The car was reportedly travelling at high speed when it crashed into a power pole

Student fatally 'trampled': Witness tells of panic, chaos at party
The party was in the process of being shut down when the incident took place.

Police speak to media after fatal Dunedin student party
Police speak to media after fatal Dunedin student party. Video / ODT

Fatal stampede: Woman killed in crush to flee rowdy student party
The incident took place on Dundas St overnight.

'He was jerking and thrashing': New drug concerns as concertgoers hospitalised
Hospitalisations and crazed behaviour at Auckland concert raise fears of new drug.

Inmate seriously injured at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison
The man has been taken to North Shore Hospital.

Water incident: Two kids rescued, one in serious condition
One of those rescued is aged 4.

Drug-fuelled 'insanity': Concertgoers climb huge marquee
Three concertgoers critical after bad drugs, many others climbed the 25m-high tent.

Focus Live Earlier: Commuter chaos as bomb threat suspends Auckland and Wellington train services
Focus Live Earlier: Commuter chaos as bomb threat suspends Auckland and Wellington train services.

Bomb threat: Woman kicked off train, forced to make own way home
All train services in and out of Wellington railway station are suspended.

Young girl resuscitated following near drowning in Māngere pool
The person was being transported to hospital in a serious condition.

Ex-judge to lead investigation after uni student lay dead for weeks
The university has promised the investigation's findings would be made public.

Beating caught on night vision camera: Officer in spotlight
Police Eagle helicopter footage shows moment a man is pinned down by police officers.

Delays due to digger on fire on State Highway 1
One lane has reopened and traffic is being directed with Stop-Go signs.

Child killed by forklift: family business closed this week
"It's a very hard situation for anyone to face."

Person freed after being trapped by machinery at Kaiapoi Mill, Canterbury
Emergency services are working to free the person.

Murder-suicide: Elderly couple dead in Chch home
Police are remaining tight-lipped about the incident.

Power due back on for Ōkareka residents tonight
Fire crews and ambulance were also responding

Cannabis killing cold case: Coroner to delve into whodunnit murder
A Coroner will hold an inquest into the death of a man murdered in his own Auckland home.

Queenstown scrub fire extinguished
A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.

Queenstown fire: Crews on hunt for hot spots as windy conditions forecast
The fire blackened 200ha of scrub land at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.

'I love you my wee star': Tributes to 9yo girl swept away
The body was found near the mouth of the Grey River on the West Coast yesterday.

'Dangerous work': Firefighters battle blaze in Papakura
Fire crews at first worried someone was inside the unit.

Toddler killed by motorbike: 'This is absolutely tragic news'
Shared pathways are designed to be safe - use them properly, mayor urges.

Body found, police believe it is 9yo Emily Branje
While formal identification is still to be carried out, police believe it is Emily.

Child dead after motorbike crashes into group of pedestrians
Motorcyclist was on a walking track when they hit the group of pedestrians, police say.

Serious crash blocks lanes on Southern Motorway
The crash is blocking multiple lanes with warnings to motorists of delays.

Police nab more arrests for money laundering over 'sophisticated phone scam'
Police have arrested a total of 15 people in relation to Operation Deadwood.