Prison van crashes while escorting prisoners in Auckland, one taken to hospital
The escort van was involved in a crash Friday evening while four prisoners were inside
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Furious customers say they have been left penniless due to the bank's error.
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The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.
‘Bedraggled campers’ seek refuge from subtropical storm on remote island
Thunder and more rain forecast across the country tonight.
Meter reader seriously injured, car burned in Waikato
A man is in hospital after being found with head injuries in Kihikihi yesterday.
Unhappy campers flee: Concert cancelled ahead of onslaught of subtropical storm
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Rhythm and Vines tragedy: Police seek witnesses, say driver of vehicle ‘extremely distressed’
Pedestrians Jardon Thomas Te Hau, 31, and brother-in-law killed near Rhythym and Vines.
Govt to assess Covid risk of travellers from China as Australia introduces testing of passengers
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Serious crash in Gisborne, near Rhythm & Vines music festival
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New Year’s horror: Bouncy castle blows away - five injured
Eyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.
New Year horror as bouncy castle blows away; one person hospitalised
Eyewitness says the inflatable castle blew about 50m to 100m.
Holiday road toll rises to 16 after two pedestrians killed
Christmas-New Year period road toll increased to 14 after a crash in Rangiora.
Person found dead in campground toilet in Taranaki
Emergency services notified of unresponsive person at Pātea Dam Campground about 1.10am.
One dead after SH1 crash in Northland, highway closed
Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.
Weather: Clear skies to see in new year
Holiday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.
Black Ferns Woodman, Wickliffe share wedding photos
Couple celebrate their marriage at the end of a year that brought World Cup success.
Weather: North of country swelters in 29C heat
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Aussie newsreader considering amputation after painful diagnosis
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Mongrel Mob ‘take over’ Christchurch Hospital ICU, visiting mother claims
Police said they were responding to a family harm incident at the hospital.
Stock up on medication - doctors, nurses warn
Caution that EDs in Oz and NZ are under 'extreme' pressure, expect delays.
Police seek help finding 'dangerous' offender over firearm incident in Auckland
Schools were plunged into lockdown November 21 during police response to firearms incident
Crash on State Highway 1, Waikato to causing delays
Police are attending the scene of crash in Karapiro, expect delays on SH1 until cleared
Small town drug bust leads to four arrests
Waikato police got tip-off from public, four charged on drug supply, two on gun possession
'Beautiful soul, loved by so many': Young Kiwi jockey dies after tragic fall during race
The racing industry has been left stunned after an apprentice jockey was killed in a race.
Online Lotto player wins $6.3 million Powerball jackpot
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ERA makes interim order to raise pay for 30,000 nurses
Health authority already planning to process the pay increases to rates agreed last year
Grace Millane’s mother takes on Kilimanjaro in honour of daughter, husband
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Heavy rain on the horizon for Auckland and North Island
Many of Auckland's beaches remain unswimmable following faecal bacteria contamination.
Second anti-vax couple want unvaccinated blood for seriously ill toddler
Croydon Hodge and Doreen Rudolph trying to take their toddler to India for blood donation
Health authority asks ERA to order pay equity rates for nurses
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ boss says it already agreed in principle to 14 per cent higher pay
Police seek help finding two men after stabbing in Christchurch over weekend
Man taken to Christchurch Hospital after being stabbed at beachside mall
Man gets home detention for possessing, distributing over 1000 child sexual abuse images, videos
Brandon Michael Walker, 22, had over 1000 videos, images of child sex abuse stored online.
Anti-vax parents relieved as Baby W recovers after life-saving operation
Baby at centre of anti-vax court case is recuperating after surgery for heart condition.