Pedestrian seriously injured after bus crash in Christchurch
Images from the scene show the windscreen of the bus cracked.
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Hostage situation in Te Atatu: Auckland police arrest man after assault
A police spokesman told the Herald they received a report a man was being held against his will at an address on Matipo Rd at 2.34pm. Caption: Video / Grant Routen
Firefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made it
A coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.
Huge plumes of smoke seen in Wānaka following large burn off
The large burn off on a hillside above Wānaka is under control, officials say.
Neighbours watched 'ball' of flame engulf Napier home
A woman was arrested after the 'well-involved' fire, police inquiries are ongoing.
Firefighters free person after car ploughs into house
The crash happened in a gated community for people aged over-60.
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Investigation into suspicious car, house fire
Fire crews and police were called to Whanganui East about 3.40am on Tuesday.
Fire investigators to return after large blaze ripped through Auckland automotive shop
There were reports of gas cylinders in the interior of the building.
Car fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai Range
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.
Owners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst
'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.
Police release new CCTV images in Northland arson homicide case
'We believe this person may be able to assist us with our inquiries.'
Watch: Beloved family dog sparks US house fire after chewing power bank
Two dogs and a cat escaped the home uninjured through a dog door.
Fire at vacant home in Napier suburb
The cause of a large fire at a vacant home in Ahuriri is being investigated. Video / Missy Quito
Arsonists set themselves on fire
Two arsonists set themselves alight while trying to burn Auckland barber shop. Video / one_two_upper_cuts
Investigation into cause of house fire
'The damage was significant and we have a specialist fire investigator out there.'
'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlord
Around 500 people live in the high-rise.
Restaurant fire at new site weeks after reopening
The cause is understood to be similar to the fire that destroyed the restaurant last year.
Pukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at scene
Emergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.
'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girl
The driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'
Car collides with property: wedged between house and retaining wall
Emergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house. Video / NZ Herald
'Can't park there': Car suspended over 3m drop after crashing into North Shore house
Police said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history
Blazes from the Park Fire have destroyed an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.
Coastal Hokio Beach home north of Wellington badly damaged in morning fire
Five fire crews and a tanker rushed to the home that was well ablaze when they arrived.
Fire-ravaged home 60m from fire station serves as stark reminder for community
'Two or three minutes later you’re watching your house burn down.'
'That was a pretty spectacular sight'
Whanganui firefighter Bryan Barkla reflects on his 50-year career.
Building fire extinguished on rural school grounds with help from public
Members of the public used a hose on the ceiling fire before firefighters arrived.
Emergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near Cambridge
The southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.
'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled house
Police say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.
'Going on plan B': 85yo Tokoroa man plans to live in garage after house fire
Two fire trucks are in attendance and the fire investigator.
‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shop
Fire investigators were on the scene this morning.