The body of Victorian Sergeant Matt Paton was found in an abyss about 300m from a trail leading to the ancient Inca citadel.
World
6:33pm
A dog adopted from the pound just three days earlier woke its new owner when a blaze broke out in their Bay of Plenty home.
New Zealand
1:56pm
Paradeep Singh was killed while trimming branches on the couple's property.
Thursday 12:13pm
The Whangaparāoa man was transported to Auckland City Hospital last night.
Thursday 7:39am
Emergency services are at the scene near a busy multi-road roundabout after the crash was reported at 1.30am.
Wed, May 20
Emergency services were alerted to the crash at around 9.50am on Sunday, with the aircraft crashing into a mountainside in rugged alpine terrain in Otago’s backcountry.
Mon, May 18
The three-vehicle crash just north of New Zealand's longest road bridge over the Rakaia River closed State Highway 1 for several hours on Friday.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post that it was locked down after two navy jets crashed during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
Smoke and flames could be seen in the area as the watercraft sank.
Sun, May 17
"I saw the train pass, dragging the bus with it," a witness to the incident said.
A Lower Hutt family is urging others to install CO alarms after a smouldering fire beneath their home went undetected by smoke alarms.
The pilot reported problems with freezing instruments before the incident.
Sat, May 16
A three-vehicle crash at Bankside has prompted a major emergency response, with road expected to remain shut for a "significant period".
Fri, May 15
The crash occurred on the Te Puke Highway around 7.15pm yesterday.
Thu, May 14
Nearly 13,000 insurance claims in the past five years – costing the government scheme $322 million.
Increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police, says motorists' advocacy group.
Wed, May 13
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
Tue, May 12
"Indications are that the woman had exited her vehicle after a minor crash, and was then struck by another vehicle," police said.
Sat, May 9
Newly released data suggests someone intentionally cut off the fuel to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines jet before it slammed into a mountain in 2022, killing all 132 people aboard.
Fri, May 8
Repairs planned for that week had to be delayed due to bad weather.
Thu, May 7
"Forceful impact triggered a fire" that engulfed both vehicles, trapping people inside.
Aerial footage from the state broadcaster showed white smoke billowing in certain areas of the site, with facilities collapsed or damaged.
Wed, May 6
Karnin Petera, 15, died after a flash flood swept through the cave in May 2023.
Tue, May 5
Two marine volunteers and a person they were trying to save died in a rescue mission gone wrong.
