Passengers intervened to to restrain the attacker, which "saved many lives and prevented a major disaster," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Oct 1
A dream voyage quickly turned into a fight for survival after a yacht struck a whale and sank in the Pacific.
Environment
Wed, Sep 30
The 56-foot boat sunk near Waitaria Bay jetty in Kenepuru Sound carrying 2000 litres of diesel and 60 litres of engine oil.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 29
"Our loss is immeasurable," performing arts group YOOCrew said.
Mon, Sep 28
Emergency services responded to the crash on Red Hills Road in Massey around 11.30am.
Sun, Sep 27
The blast on Saturday was believed to have been caused by a major gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said.
World
"The yacht was taking on water and began sinking after reporting it had struck a whale," RCCNZ operations manager Mike Clulow said.
Lanes on State Highway 1 northbound near Horsham Downs are blocked following a motorcycle crash.
Sat, Sep 26
The 22-year-old man, Andrea Moretti, specialised in working at altitude on ropes.
Thu, Sep 24
Emergency services were called to West End Rd following reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist just before 6.30am.
FENZ crews received an incident from ambulance reporting two people stuck down a cliff face just before 5am.
"Our thoughts are first and foremost with the whānau and friends of the person who died," board chairperson Glenn Deed said.
Tue, Sep 22
Emergency services were called to the crash on Pakuranga Rd shortly after 9pm.
A Glenbrook Vintage Railway train reportedly "struck a person" at about 6.20pm last night, according to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
Mon, Sep 21
Jason Kerrison said he was travelling at around 100km/h, and "there was simply no time to react".
In a statement, Dunedin Police said it was aware of — and monitored — the event.
As the Government loosens health and safety rules, some families including Ethyn McTier's fear more lives will be lost.
Two of the kayakers were wearing ill-fitting lifejackets.
Sat, Sep 19
Emergency services attended Perth's Sorrento Beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports a man had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast.
Firefighters were called to the blaze at Te Kūiti Ōtorohanga New World after a nearby mobility scooter went up in flames.
Two fire crews responded to the car on fire on the Northern Motorway southbound just after Constellation Drive.
Fri, Sep 18
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, of Simi Valley, was arrested and is being held at a Los Angeles jail with bail set at US$4 million (NZ$7 million), police said.
Thu, Sep 17
Peter "Tiki" Mason, a 71-year-old motorbike rider from Ballarat, died after hitting a pothole on the Western Highway, near Trawalla Rd west of Ballarat on Sunday.
At least three people were killed, local police said, after the aircraft went down in a parking lot.
Wed, Sep 16
Police said State Highway 29 was completely shut as emergency services work to understand the circumstances of the crash.
