Emergency Services
Police identify man found dead on Mitimiti beach
The man's body was found by a member of the public at Mitimiti, on Northland's west coast, on 19 December.
Driver killed after hours trapped in car that hit New Plymouth house
Police received a report of a car crashing into a house on Riverside Drive in Merrilands about 9.15am.
Maia Johnston: Timeline of a Christmas miracle
After a heart-wrenching 42 hours fearing her teenage daughter was dead, Amy Walsh has received the best Christmas present of all: "I have my girl."
Maia Johnston survived fall at Upper Hutt waterfall
The Hamilton teen went missing in Upper Hutt on Saturday night and was found on Monday in the hills above Totara Park.
Search continues for missing Upper Hutt 19-year-old
Maia Johnston left a family address in Totara Park, Upper Hutt, at around 8.30pm on Saturday.
Fire bans to come into effect for Marlborough South and Canterbury
Lighting outdoor fires will be prohibited across a large swathe of the South Island from tomorrow.
Man killed in Queenstown crash named
Another 20 people were injured, two critically, in the crash on 19 December.
Christchurch Police say missing mother and two children found safe
Police say a missing Christchurch woman and her two children have been found safe.
Seven people dead since Wednesday in road accidents
Seven people have died and several others have been injured in the past 72 hours on our roads.
Bicycle riders seriously hurt in collision with motorcycle
Police are hunting for a motorcycle driver after two bicycle riders were seriously injured in a collision in a Whāngarei suburb Friday.
Four dead in South Island crashes
Police are warning people to drive carefully this holiday season after four people have died on the roads in the past 24 hours. Audio
Canterbury upgrades to total fire ban
Canterbury will be under a total fire ban from midday on Monday.
At least 12 people still in hospital after fatal Queenstown crash
Twenty people were injured, two critically, in the crash between two cars and a tour bus.
Two dead, several injured after crashes around NZ
Two people have died and a number of others are seriously injured after a number of crashes across the motu.
Man found dead on Northland beach
Police have been unable to identify the man and are appealing for help from the public.
One dead, 20 injured in bus v car crash near Queenstown
Hato Hone St John says it has treated 20 people after a crash that's killed one and critically injured others near the Devil's Staircase this afternoon.
Delays on SH1 near Cambridge after crash
Drivers are being told to delay unnecessary travel south of Cambridge after a crash on State Highway 1.
Wellington Phoenix and Hurricanes evacuated after bomb threat
The New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport in Trentham said it was working with police on site.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 19 December 2024
On today's episode, search and rescue efforts continue after Tuesday's 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu, the Government is offering redress of $150,000 to survivors of torture at the Lake Alice… Audio
Vanuatu quake: Clock ticking in race to find survivors
Rescuers in Vanuatu will be under pressure to reach people in damaged buildings quickly, a structural engineer says, amid fears the death toll will rise.
