Four teens were arrested after one incident and an 18yo is in custody after another.

One of the vehicles involved in the crash was towing a caravan.

Emergency services were called to the bay around 6.40pm but the man could not be revived.

The person was one of two people diving at the bay in Canterbury, police say.

There were no arrests during the festival, and police say crowds were well-behaved.

Fireworks have caused large vegetation fires over the last year.

Parents face prosecution with children away alone at NYE hotspot.

Chanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers.

A helicopter was sent fom Dunedin to the southern holiday hotspot.

Two children and an adult fetching cray pots were in difficulty after their kayak flipped.

Police said Karen was last seen at the Newstead Cemetery at approximately 11am yesterday.

Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.

Police said the person was unresponsive when they were pulled from the water.

Officers decided it was time to check who's been naughty and nice.

Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

A witness said traffic is backed up in both directions.

Police were notified this morning.

It comes after another man, 26, was also charged with murder,

Judge's scathing words to strangling abuser - people have died in less time.

There was a fight at the address before the man was found dead, police say.

The restaurant owner rushed in to restrain one of the attackers, who was throwing glasses.

Police plead with drivers to take extra care ahead of holidays following a tragic weekend.

Michaela Leger was last seen paddling out to sea from Raumati Beach on October 21.

The deadly stabbing happened in the kitchen of the South Auckland prison.

The fatal crash occurred around 1130am near Kapuni.

Officers are patrolling after hawkers selling food and gadgets refused to leave.