Person dies after being swept away by waves off Piha
A person has died after being swept away by waves off Piha Beach west of Auckland this afternoon.…
Northland crashes and quad bike accident renew road-safety plea
On Christmas Day, a person had to be flown to hospital in a critical condition after a quad…
Five injured, two seriously, in Waikato crash involving truck
Five people have been injured, two seriously, in a two-vehicle crash involving a truck in Waikato this morning.…
NZ road deaths on track for decade low as holiday road toll begins
New Zealand is on track for one of its lowest annual road tolls in more than a decade,…
Beers, RTDs scattered across Whangārei road after liquor van rolls
A delivery van packed with beer and RTDs rolled over on its side in Whangārei this morning, spilling…
Whanganui farrier Kevin Schimanski dies in polo match accident
“He was always willing to help anyone out,” she told the Herald. “He taught many people how to…
Fireworks banned at multiple holiday hotspots
The private use of fireworks has been banned at multiple holiday hotspots over the holiday period due to…
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as Call of Duty, has died. He…
Mt Ruapehu ski accident: Kiwi teen Charlie Lane’s road to recovery to continue into new year
“He’s still got a long way to go.” The teen fell about eight metres off a cliff while…
Boatie ‘lucky to be alive’ after fiery ordeal on Lake Taupō
A fisher is lucky to be alive after his boat caught fire on Lake Taupō last night, sparking…
Person injured after car crashes into building in Auckland’s Parnell
One person has been seriously injured after crashing their car into a building in Auckland’s Parnell this morning.…
Person airlifted to hospital after crash on SH1 near Kaiwaka
One person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a serious two-vehicle crash closed part…