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Mt Maunganui: Statement from Max’s family

15-year-old Max Furse-Kee, 15, from Auckland has been named as one of six persons missing in the Mt. Maunganui landslide. Today his family released the...

Mt Maunganui: Work halted due to potential slip

Recovery work at Mount Maunganui has been halted as a precaution this morning. "At 11.50am, recovery efforts were paused after concerns from the grounds about...

Body recovered in search for missing man near Warkworth

Police can confirm a body has been recovered from the Mahurangi River near Warkworth, north of Auckland. The body was located earlier this evening during...

Landslide search enters recovery phase as police name six missing

The search for victims of Thursday’s landslide at Mount Maunganui is now moving into a recovery phase. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson...

New partial slip at Mt. Maunganui landslide site

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams continued operations overnight at the Mount Maunganui landslip site, where six people remain...

Tree removal raises questions after Mt Maunganui landslip

Concerns are mounting over whether the removal of large exotic trees, including English and Holm oaks, from Mount Maunganui may have contributed to the...

Name release: Workplace incident, Rangitikei

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a workplace incident on Taihape-Napier Road, Rangitikei, on Tuesday 13 January. He was...

Six people confirmed as unaccounted for following Mount Maunganui landslide

Police can now confirm six people are currently confirmed as unaccounted for, including two teenagers, following yesterday’s landslide at Mount Maunganui. The youngest of those...

Grandmother and grandchild killed in Pāpāmoa landslide – report

Two of the victims killed when a landslide struck a home in Pāpāmoa have been identified as a grandmother and her grandchild, state media...

Overnight search continues at Mt Maunganui landslide

Search and rescue crews have continued working through the night at the Mt Maunganui campground following a landslide that trapped a number of people. Fire...

Two bodies recovered after landslide destroys Papamoa home

Police have confirmed two people have been found dead after a house on Welcome Bay Road in Papamoa was extensively damaged by a landslide...

Rescue operation continues at Mount Maunganui campground after landslide

Several people remain unaccounted for as at 2pm today after a major landslide struck a campground at the base of Mount Maunganui on Thursday...

Several people unaccounted for following slip near Mt. Maunganui

Several people are unaccounted for following a slip near a campsite in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to Adams Ave just after 9:30am. The campsite...

Name release: Hahei water-related incident

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a water-related incident in Hahei on Monday 19 January. He was 37-year-old Jack...

Second fatal train crash in days hits Spain

A commuter train has derailed near Barcelona, killing its driver and injuring at least 15 people, in the latest of two deadly rail incidents...

Man missing after vehicle swept away at river crossing near Warkworth

Police and emergency services are continuing search efforts after a man was reported missing when his vehicle was swept away at a river crossing...

Man dies after water incident at Hahei Beach

One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance...

Investigation ongoing into pedestrian’s death in Haruru Falls

An investigation is continuing into the circumstances around the death of a pedestrian in Haruru Falls, near Waitangi in Northland, at the weekend. A male...

High-speed train collision kills 21 in Spain (Video)

Rescue crews worked overnight to help passengers trapped inside damaged carriages. At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed...

Death following water-related incident in Rotorua

A man has died after a water-related incident in Rotorua late last night. Emergency services were called to a geothermal area on Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa,...

Police appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after fatal Tikitere crash

Police investigating the circumstances of the fatal crash in Tikitere, near Rotorua, last week are appealing to the public for information. Emergency services were called...

Police rescue operation on SH 2 between Ōpōtiki and Matawai

More than 40 people have been evacuated after flooding and slips shut State Highway 2 between Matawai and Ōpōtiki yesterday. Police were alerted to the...

Crane collapse derails train in Thailand, killing at least 28

A construction crane has collapsed onto a passenger train in north-eastern Thailand, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more in one of...

Police urge water safety as summer risks rise

Police are urging anyone going near waters, no matter how strong at swimming, to take basic precautions to keep themselves safe. Inspector Andrea McBeth, Area...

Two dead, one missing after separate water incidents across the country

Two people have died and another remains missing following three separate water-related incidents across the country today. In Akaroa, police were notified about 1.15pm after...

Swiss bar co-owner detained after New Year’s Eve fire

One of the co-owners of a Swiss bar where a devastating New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people has been detained as prosecutors investigate...

Landfill collapse in Philippines leaves one dead and dozens missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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