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Landfill collapse in Philippines leaves one dead and dozens missing

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A massive rubbish collapse at a privately operated landfill in Cebu City in the central Philippines has killed a 22-year-old woman and left 38...

Stranded jetski riders rescued off Taranaki coast

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Two men stranded on a drifting jetski “did everything right”, but Police say their rescue is an important reminder to boaties about taking essential...

Police move search for missing tramper into limited phase

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Police say the search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is moving into a limited search phase as efforts are reviewed and assessed. Sergeant Jonny...

Fatal crash: Waiohiki

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One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of...

Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel

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Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. "He...

Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes

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Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home...

Fatal crash: Dairy Flat

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One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle...

Name release: Sudden death, Waiotapu

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Police are releasing the name of a person that died near the Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu on 21 December 2025. The woman was Briar...

Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis

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Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mount Huxley about 9am this morning. "While formal...

Search continues for overdue tramper in Kahurangi National Park

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A search is continuing for a tramper overdue in the Baton area of Kahurangi National Park in the Tasman/West Coast regions. Graham Garnett, 66, went...

Search for tramper missing near Mount Huxley

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A large search is under way for a tramper missing near Lake Ōhau, and Police are appealing for information. Connor Purvis, 20, intended to climb...

Fatal crash in Papatoetoe overnight

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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Papatoetoe last night. The single vehicle crash on Puhinui Road was reported at around...

Joshua breaks silence after fatal Nigeria crash

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria claimed the lives of two...

Swiss authorities open criminal investigation into managers after deadly bar fire

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Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the French managers of a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana after a New Year’s...

Champagne sparklers likely cause of deadly Swiss ski resort bar fire

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Swiss authorities say a catastrophic New Year’s Day fire at a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people and...

Young golf star named first victim of deadly Swiss New Year fire

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Teenage golf prodigy Emanuele Galeppini has been identified as the first confirmed victim of a devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort that killed...

Teen rescued from rip at Paritutu Beach

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A teenager, who was stuck in a rip, was safely brought back to shore after a Police Officer and a member of Surf Lifesaving...

Death toll nears 40 as investigators probe cause of Swiss New Year’s fire

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Swiss authorities are continuing investigations into the deadly New Year’s Day fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort, where around 40 people...

Disney worker injured by runaway boulder prop during live stunt show

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A worker at Walt Disney World is recovering after being injured by a runaway boulder prop during a live performance of the Indiana Jones...

Anthony Joshua discharged from Nigerian hospital

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Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria following a serious car crash that killed two of his close friends and team members. Nigerian...

Road deaths fall for third straight year

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The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 is currently 272, down from 292 in 2024. This marks three years in a row that road...

Three hikers found dead on Californian mountain after teenager’s fatal fall

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Three hikers have been found dead on Mt Baldy, one of Southern California’s most dangerous peaks, after a 19-year-old plunged about 500 feet while...

Name release: Fatal crash, Napier

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Police have named the man who died in hospital after being struck by a car on McGrath Street, Napier, on 26 December. He was Carl...

Aviation expert revisits fatal chain of errors behind the Erebus disaster

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Aviation analyst and YouTuber Mentour Pilot has revisited the chain of events that led to the 1979 Mount Erebus catastrophe, arguing that a mix...

Fatal crash: Tangoio

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Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash in Tangoio earlier today. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 was reported just...

Name release, New Plymouth house fire

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Police can now release the name of the person who died following a house fire in Trelawney Crescent, New Plymouth on 24 December. He was...

Two dead after car carrying Anthony Joshua crashes in Nigeria

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British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that left two people dead...

Man dies after being struck by car in Napier on 26 December

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A man has died after being struck by a car in Napier on 26 December. The incident occurred at around 10.10pm on McGrath Street. The...

Train derailment in southern Mexico kills at least 13

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At least 13 people were killed and nearly 100 injured after an Interoceanic passenger train derailed while rounding a bend near Nizanda in Mexico’s...

Mid-air helicopter crash kills at least one in New Jersey

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Only the pilots were inside the aircraft at the time of the crash, US officials have said. At least one person has died after two...

Elderly man saved by family while tramping in Coromandel

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An 80-year-old man was saved by a mum and her two teenage children after he got lost while hiking in the Kauaeranga Valley area...

Three rescued fishermen ‘did everything right’ – police

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Police successfully coordinated a water rescue of three people in the Manukau Harbour last night after their boat started taking on water. Three fishermen set...

Body located – Port Waikato

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The Police Eagle helicopter has located a body at Port Waikato, which is believed to be the man who went missing while jet skiing...

Person dies after being swept away by waves at Piha Beach

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A person has died after being swept away by waves at Piha Beach this afternoon. Police say they received a report at about 12.30pm today...

Light plane crashes into house near Pauanui Airfield

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A small aircraft crashed into an unoccupied house on Harvard Court in Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula, shortly after 9:10am on Christmas Day, police...

Libyan military leaders killed as private jet crashes in Türkiye

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A private jet carrying senior Libyan military officials has crashed southwest of Ankara after requesting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, Turkish authorities have...

One person found dead after overnight house fire in New Plymouth

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One person has been found deceased following a house fire in New Plymouth during the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called to...

Name release – fatal crash Ōpōtiki

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Police can now name the man who died following a motorcycle crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on 19 December. He was Steven Haskell,...

Body found on Coromandel beach believed to be missing man

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Police are investigating after a body was found on a beach near Thames Coast Road in Kereta early this morning. Authorities say they were alerted...

Cellphone signal helps rescue three men stranded overnight in Hutt River gorge

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A brief patch of cellphone reception helped save three young men after they became stranded overnight in a gorge while floating down the Hutt...

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