Driver survives 100m cliff plunge off SH25 in Coromandel, firefighters in four-hour rescue
MetService data shows there had been light rain around the time of the crash, which happened on a…
Cyclone Vaianu Northland live: Power outages, slips and safety advice
“With sodden soils and heavy winds, there is still a risk of tree-falls and an elevated risk of…
Two people dead, four injured after Gisborne crash
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Manurewa house and garage fires treated as suspicious by police
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Firefighters free elderly Auckland man trapped overnight in ravine
Neighbours were alerted to his predicament when they heard a shout the next morning while putting out rubbish.…
Car drives into floodwaters after heavy rain opens hole in road
Rotorua was under an orange heavy rain warning yesterday with MetService warning that streams and rivers could rise…
Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight
“I don’t want to cause too much alarm or anything, given the current situation around fuel, but we…
MetService issues heavy rain warning for Northland as subtropical low nears
“A subtropical low is expected to approach the far north of the North Island overnight tonight, then move…
Search for person who went overboard from ferry in Cook Strait during the night
Kiwirail confirmed the person had gone overboard from the Interislander’s Kaiārahi ferry. Harbourmaster Grant Nalder could not comment…
Tauranga water outage: Mains break cuts supply to large area overnight
“We live in Gate Pā and that is one of the closest areas to the Oropi water treatment…
National fuel plan: Nicola Willis promises no overnight alert level shift ahead of Friday announcement
Willis also told MPs in the House that the Government’s goal was to “avoid ever getting to response…
Police chase across Auckland after car stolen at gunpoint ends in Waikato crash
“He was taken into custody and transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition after receiving injuries from…