One dead after crash involving motorcycle and tractor

House fire sends smoke billowing across Whanganui

Fire and Emergency NZ said it was notified of the blaze on Puriri St at 11.54pm and sent two trucks from Whanganui.

Person dies following single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty

Emergency services were called to the scene near Mimiha Rd in Matatā around 12.30pm.

Culprit behind tar clumps from Waiouru to Wellington yet to be IDed

Police were notified by the public to lumps of tar scattered around central roads and state highways on Wednesday morning as unsuspecting drivers tracked the substance during commutes.

'Burned in my memory': Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party

Samson Aruwa carried the 19-year-old University of Otago student away from the five-to-six people-deep pile at the overcrowded party in October 2019.