Residents evacuated after digger hits gas line in Taupō return home
Residents evacuated from their properties inTaupō this afternoon after a digger struck a gas line can now return…
Coroner rules Tasman hop farmer Peter Lines’ death on riverbank during storm a ‘tragic accident’
The family acknowledged the coroner’s findings, which confirmed the death was the result of a tragic accident. “We…
Taupaki crash: One person dies after single-vehicle accident in Auckland
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One dead after crash between motorcycle and car in Canterbury
One person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on SH7 in Canterbury around…
Swedish tourist confirmed second Mt Maunganui victim
A Coroners Court hearing has been held to formally identify the second victim of a landslip at a…
Bodies of pilot, passenger killed in helicopter crash recovered
A preliminary scene examination has been completed following the recovery of a pilot and passenger killed in a…
Pair killed in Welcome Bay landslide named
Two people who died following a landslide in Pāpāmoa on Thursday have been formally named by police. They…
500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury road
A truck believed to be carrying portaloos crashed on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this afternoon, spilling hundreds…
Body found in search for man swept away by river north of Auckland
A body has been found in the search for a man missing after being swept away in his…
Cyclist dies three weeks after crash in Palmerston North
A cyclist critically injured in a Palmerston North crash has died after almost three weeks in hospital, police…
E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died after being hit by a freight train in Christchurch early this morning. Police…
Glider crash at Ōmārama leaves one seriously injured
A glider crash at a South Island town left one person in a serious condition this afternoon. Emergency…