Heavy vehicle check finds a quarter with ‘defective’ brakes
An inspection of 910 heavy vehicles and trailers in the central North Island this month led to more…
Cyclist who died in Wairarapa charity race named by police
A 70-year-old cyclist who died in a collision with another rider in the Wairarapa over the weekend was…
Woman rescued from battering of incoming tide at Castor Bay
A woman is fortunate she had a working mobile phone and police were near enough at hand after…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
Masterton’s Solway College mourns beloved student Emma Heathcote
Solway College principal Janine Tupaea told the Herald Heathcote was a much-loved and treasured member of the school’s…
Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife as bad sea conditions grip Spanish waters
Published on 09/11/2025 – 12:24 GMT+1 •Updated 12:28 The island of Tenerife experienced one of the most tragic…
Police car involved in collision while rushing to crash scene
A police patrol car rushing to the scene of a crash on an Upper Hutt motorway has led…
fleeing driver kills 4, injures 11 in Florida
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11…
Cirque du Soleil performer injured after ‘rough landing’
A Cirque du Soleil performer has been injured following a “rough landing” during a show in Auckland this…
‘Repeating bell’ heard during UPS plane take off before crash
A repeating bell sounded in the cockpit for 25 seconds as pilots tried to control a UPS cargo…
School kapa haka group involved in bus-car crash that left one dead
One person has died following a crash between a car and a bus carrying a school group attending…
Teen’s huffing death tragic, but not unique
A tragic accident, but sadly one the country had seen before. Those were the findings of a coronial…