Two dead in two-car crash in Waiotahi, Bay of Plenty

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes

Motorists have been advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

Starving, limping puppy with bullet in leg euthanised

A post-mortem exam also revealed that the puppy, named Patchy had his stomach filled "with more than 100 fishbones and large pieces of fish scales".

Two injured after bus hits business in Auckland's Silverdale

Police said the bus had "rolled" into the business address, which was closed at the time.

Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth

Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.