'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.
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Fire crews battling large blaze at Papatoetoe leisure centre
Six fire crews are at a large blaze at a leisure centre on Tavern Lane, Papatoetoe.
Pedestrian injured in crash in Mt Albert
A person has been injured in a crash in Mt Albert this morning.
Fire investigators scouring property after fatal fire
An elderly man has died in a fatal house fire on the North Shore.
Firefighter's $2.5m arson spree: 12 properties burned in 8 days
Exclusive: More than a dozen Auckland properties were torched, causing $2.5m in damage.
Rest home residents treated for smoke inhalation after fire
Up to 20 elderly residents were evacuated from Everil Orr on Allendale Rd, Mt Albert.
Firefighters battling house blaze in Queenstown
Fire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.
Fire crews called to large blaze in Karaka overnight
Fire crews were called to a large shed fire in Karaka, south of Auckland, early today.
Emergency crews at fatal Tuakau logging-truck crash
Road from Tuakau to Port Waikato closed at this stage.
Hamilton family flees fiery blaze with 60 secs to spare
OIccupants had removed the flat smoke-alarm batteries but had not replaced them.
Family escape burning house in Dunedin
Blaze was one of two where occupants got out safely.
Auckland Airport: Passengers evacuated after smell of smoke on plane
Passengers evacuated as smoke fills flight deck.
One killed in SH1 crash near Hunterville
A person has been killed in a crash on SH1 in Hunterville, Rangitīkei.
One person injured after car and logging truck collide in Tolaga Bay
Emergency crews are at a serious crash in Tolaga Bay.
Firefighters called to old Customhouse after blaze breaks out
Firefighters have been called to one of Auckland's oldest buildings early this morning.
Man arrested in early morning armed police call-out in Wattle Downs
Armed police and emergency services are at a street in Wattle Downs, South Auckland.
Firefighters battle barn blaze in Harewood, Christchurch
Fire crews were called to the suburb of Harewood early this morning.
Possible arson behind Christchurch hay barn fire
A suspicious car was reported in the area around the time a hay barn caught fire.
'I can't sleep at night': Chch explosion haunts neighbour
The explosion destroyed one house on Marble Court, in the suburb of Northwood.
Fire fears: High-ladder truck withdrawn from first response
High-ladder fire trucks are needed in first instance in case of a major fire, union says.
Three injured in two Waikato crashes
Two crashes involving three cars keep emergency services in the Waikato busy.
Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.
'Devastated': Gas worker fronts after Chch explosion
Gas maintenance work was done the day before a Christchurch house exploded yesterday.
Christchurch gas blast: Miracle no lives lost
A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.
'Our worst nightmare': Victims were waiting for gas repairs
"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.
Devastating Tasman blaze: $12 million price tag
Up to 22 helicopters, two fixed-wing aircraft and crews on the ground fought the blaze.
Tenant flees house fire: 'I was just freaking out'
A fire damaged the top floor of a house on Coverdale St, Onekawa.
House gutted by fire in Ranui, West Auckland
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Student antics: One hospitalised after couch fire in infamous Dunedin street
Firefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.
Christchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'
Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.
Large building fire in Paeroa: Person injured in Wanganui house fire
Eight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.
Explosive morning: Army bomb disposal unit blow up 'highly toxic' chemical
An explosion was heard at the cordon shortly after 9.30am.
Conveyor belt spreads fire through Green Gorilla recycling plant
Fifteen crews attended the rubbish fire in Onehunga.
St Cuth's pool incident: Girl, 6, rushed to hospital after CPR
A 6-year-old girl is recovering in Starship Hospital following the incident.