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Missing swimmer at Piha Beach

A man is outstanding after a group of swimmers got into difficulty at Piha Beach Tuesday afternoon. Police were advised about the rescue by Surf...

Police updates – fatal crashes Winton Lorneville Highway, Arthurs Pass and Takapau

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 January 2025. Fatal crash, Winton Lorneville Highway Police can confirm one person has died in hospital following a...

Coroner urges clearer helium warnings after tragic death at birthday party

A 20-year-old woman from Te Puke tragically died from hypoxia after inhaling helium at her daughter's first birthday party in September 2022. Despite existing small-print...

Samoa and NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui wreck

Samoa and New Zealand are in talks regarding compensation for communities affected by the sinking of the New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui off...

Fatal crash on Buchanans Road in Hei Hei

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hei Hei this afternoon. Police were called to Buchanans Road at around 1.40pm. Sadly, one person died...

One person dead following crash on Clevely Line near Palmerston North

Police can confirm that one person died following a crash at Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North last night. Emergency services attended the crash involving a car and...

Police updates: Name release Karaka crash, Temuka fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 January 2025. Fatal crash: Milford Clandeboye Road, Temuka Police can confirm one person has died following a crash...

Ski resort inferno kills 66 in Türkiye (Video)

Over 50 people have also been injured in the fire at a hotel in the country’s Bolu province. A fire at a ski resort hotel...

Fatal crash, SH14, Tangiteroria

One person has died in a single-vehicle crash yesterday on State Highway 15 at Tangiteroria, in Kaipara. Police were notified of the crash about 6.30pm,...

Body recovered from Lake Taupō

Police have confirmed that the missing jetskier on Lake Taupō has been found deceased. The Police Dive Squad made the discovery this afternoon. Police thanked those...

Stratford sudden death confirmed as non-suspicious

Police investigating the death of a man in Stratford on Saturday 18 January can confirm that the death was the result of a medical...

Campground manager praises nurses and doctors for quick action after flying fox accident

The manager of Quinney’s Bush Camp in Motupiko, southeast of Nelson, has expressed gratitude to medical professionals staying at the campground who swiftly assisted...

Water incident on Lake Taupo

Emergency services are conducting a search operation on Lake Taupō after a jetski incident off Acacia Bay resulted in one person missing. The incident was...

Multiple injured in Upper Hutt collision involving cars and pedestrians

A serious incident on Fergusson Drive near Tararua Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt, has left several pedestrians injured, including one in critical condition. The crash,...

Fatal crash, Acacia Bay, Taupo

Two people have died after a single-vehicle crash on Mapara Road, Acacia Bay, overnight. Emergency services were called about 11.45pm. Two people died at the scene. Diversions...

Tragic drowning of 3-year-old on Bali holiday highlights pool safety concerns

Three-year-old Janaa Al Easawi from Western Sydney tragically drowned while on holiday with her family in Seminyak, Bali. Despite her father’s immediate response and CPR...

Rubbish truck fire causes disruption in Christchurch

A rubbish truck fire caused disruption in Christchurch's Ravenswood area around midday, with the incident unfolding on Clayton Street, near the Ravenswood Stars Nursery...

Body located at Piha Beach

Police have located a body in the Piha Beach area on Tuesday night. At around 5.10pm, Police were notified of the body on the shoreline. While...

Fatal incident at Hahei Beach referred to coroner

One person has died following a rescue from a cliff at Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel. Emergency services responded around 8:15pm last night. One person was located at...

Motorcyclist dies in Feilding crash

One person has died following a crash near Feilding. Police were advised just before 8pm on Saturday 11 January that a motorcycle had crashed on...

Man dies in water-related incident in Mt. Wellington

A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Mount Wellington, Auckland today. Police responded to Mount Wellington around 3:45pm following reports...

Fatal crash, State Highway 3 Whanganui

One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. Emergency services responded...

Two dead in Clarkville crash

Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers...

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Palmerston North on 6 January

A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash in Palmerston North on 6 January has passed away in hospital. The crash, involving a car and a...

Death following water-related incident in Pilot Bay

Police can confirm one person has died following a water incident at Pilot Bay Beach, Mt. Maunganui yesterday morning. Emergency services were notified just before...

Search underway for missing fisherman at Piha Beach

Authorities have launched an urgent search for a fisherman who was reported missing at Piha Beach early this afternoon. Police were alerted at approximately 1:50...

Migrant worker dies after scissor lift fall in Auckland

Chinese migrant worker Jun Jiang, who fell from a scissor lift at SD Aluminium in Auckland on December 28, has died in hospital after...

Police confirm driveway death of child in Gore

Police can confirm that a three-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway at a residential address in Gore at...

Fatal crash, Mokoia

Police can now advise one person has died after a crash on State Highway 3, Mokoia. The two-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services at...

Small plane crashes into Southern California building, injuring 11

A small plane crashed into the rooftop of a commercial building in Fullerton, California, on Thursday afternoon, injuring 11 people and triggering a fire...

Holiday Road Toll decreases, but tragedies remind of road safety importance

Police have released details of several tragic road crashes during the holiday period, even as the overall road toll for 2024/2025 has shown a...

Dozens injured in stampede in Qatari capital

The incident occurred after revelers in Doha rushed to the subway following New Year’s Eve celebrations. Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede...

Fatal water related incident, Omaio

One person has died following a water related incident off the coast of Omaio, Ōpōtiki. Police responded to Omaio following reports that a man was...

South Korea to inspect Boeing fleet after plane crash disaster

737-800 jets such as the Jeju Air flight that crashed on Sunday are used by most of the country’s budget carriers. South Korea’s Ministry of...

Jeju Air disaster investigation begins, expert questions runway design

A devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 people onboard a...

Large passenger plane crashes in South Korea

Nearly all of the 181 people on board are presumed dead, officials said. A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying 181 people veered off the runway...

Fatal vehicle incident in Napier overnight

One person has died following a vehicle incident on Nuffield Avenue, Marewa, Napier last night (Friday 28 December). Emergency services were called to the scene...

Plane crash in Kazakhstan leaves dozens dead

A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, killing dozens of the 67 people on board, with...

Child dies in driveway incident in Masterton

A child has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Masterton this afternoon. The crash occurred on Atkinson Street and was...

Fatal crashes – Tauranga and Wharehine

Fatal crash, Parkvale, Tauranga Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Parkvale, Tauranga last night. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle...

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