
20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North Waikato
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm.
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm.
A 43-year-old man was found in a critical condition but died in hospital.
Coastguard launched rescue after 7 boaties were reported to be in the water.
Four people have died on North Island roads today, in two separate crashes.
A man was found fighting for his life on Hampton Downs Rd early on Monday morning.
Two helicopters were sent to the scene.
Police said a fourth member of the group, on a paddleboard, was also unaccounted for.
The road is closed and diversions are being put in place.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.
The man is due to appear in the Taupō District Court next week.
The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.
Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.
Local iwi has placed a rāhui over the ski area of the mountain.
The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.
Emergency services were not able to revive the child.
WorkSafe were advised and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.
The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.
One woman had suspected internal bleeding and still was not seen by a doctor.
Emergency services were called to the accident scene just after 9.30am today.
Norman Hyslop's body was eventually found by a member of the public.
Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
The paralysed pooch was diagnosed with help from his fans.
One patient was taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
A police officer was knocked to the ground during the incident.
Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.
The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
The crew carried out 38 missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.