Emergency Services
Cuba faces third day of blackouts as Hurricane Oscar nears
Just 16 percent of the country had power restored when the aging energy grid again overloaded.
One dead after boat capsizes on Manukau Bar
Boaties helped rescue those in the water after a capsize on Auckland's Manukau Bar.
Three seriously injured after fleeing driver crashes into another vehicle - police
A driver running from police has slammed into another vehicle at an intersection, leaving three people seriously injured, police say.
Three injured as police deal with two group confrontations
Three people have been left with injuries from disorder and assaults, with police officers scrambling to a firearms incident in Auckland and a fight in Hamilton.
Air NZ plane lands in Sydney after bomb threat
A passenger says they were held on board for an hour and a half because of a "bomb scare".
'Suspicious' fire destroys old Queen Mary Hospital building
The fire at the century-old hospital site took more than four hours to put out.
An hour of terror - What happened inside the Abbey Caves
The full terror of what happened in the caves - and acts of heroism that almost certainly saved students' lives - has been revealed.
Seven rescued after boat overturns in Waikato
Seven men have been rescued after their boat overturned while crossing the Kawhia Bar in Waikato today.
Six people hurt in three-vehicle Christchurch crash
Two people were taken to a hospital, one in a serious condition.
Four deaths a 'worst-case scenario': Drivers urged to look out for each other
Police are urging motorists to take care, no matter how confident they are in their own driving skills, after a "shocking day" on the roads.
Bus and truck collide on SH1, truck rolls on SH2
Police have confirmed that two people died following a crash between a bus and a truck on State Highway 1 near Marton on Tuesday morning.
Lightly clad climber's legs 'shredded' after 'spur-of-moment' ascent
The injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit wearing track pants and trainers.
Police release picture of girl missing from Manurewa
Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl, Franque, who was last seen in Manurewa.
SH1 blocked in central North Island following serious crash
At least one person is critically injured following the crash south of Waiouru.
Three people in hospital after gas leak at early childhood centre
Two people were in serious condition after a reported gas leak.
Critically injured man found in Whangamarino
Police say they found the man on Hampton Downs Road early on Monday morning.
Three people taken to hospital after Wellington crash
Police were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 1 around 4.10pm.
Car crashes into empty Auckland home
An Auckland home was damaged when a car crashed into it in Mangere East early on Sunday morning.
Kayakers rescued after being blown offshore at Whangamatā
Volunteers involved in a search and rescue exercise on Saturday were given a taste of the real thing when a group of kayakers got into trouble.
