
One dead, another critical in 'serious incident' in Motueka
Police are at the scene of a serious incident in Motueka tonight.
Police are at the scene of a serious incident in Motueka tonight.
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Winds over 50km/h would ground the helicopters which have been dumping water on the blaze.
Affected residents speak about being evacuated and helping out on the home front.
The collision in Ngaruawahia involved a truck and a car.
"She came home and hid under the bed...I could see a hole in her back leg."
Shaun Orchard, 23 and Hendrix Kamo, 28, went missing on January 27.
A truck has tipped on the bend of the road on The Strand in Parnell.
The accused has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial later this year.
An additional 40 or so officers have been sent to help those in the Tasman district.
A police spokeswoman said there was a "fleeing driver incident" after 8pm.
The incidents were at Maraetai Beach and Mathesons Bay in Leigh.
The man had gone on a four-day tramping trip on January 31 and was due home on Sunday.
The car fled at speed down Ferry Rd toward the CBD and went into the Heathcote River.
The 29-year-old man is appearing in North Shore District Court today.
The crash is at the intersection of Newtons Rd and Dawsons Rd at 10.17am.
More than $154,000 has been raised for the family of Zhengwen Alan Hu.
One person has died after a motorcycle and car collided.
Police were called to a Pt Chev park where they found a man with his hands down his pants.
Zhengwen Alan Hu, 50, was killed last Monday when his car was rear-ended in Golflands.
A man became stuck in a tractor in Southland just before 12pm today.
Three members of a group of British "tourists" have now been charged with fraud.
Ex-officer sentenced to 8 months home detention, loses bid to keep name secret.
A man has been arrested and charged in relation to an incident in New Plymouth yesterday.
Woman ejected from her car after drive-thru mishap in Mt Roskill.
Fire teams inspecting the site now for signs of what started the fire.
Veteran motorcyclist who died at Meremere was well-known within the racing community.
"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."