The death toll so far included 21 adults and two children, officials said.
World
1:44pm
NZTA Waka Kotahi warned of delays as crews worked to clear the scene. There are no reports of injury.
New Zealand
Tue, Aug 18
The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Monday evening in an exposed, barren area.
Environment
A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple just hours after a fire swept through a hotel housing pilgrims.
Mon, Aug 17
The bus was carrying a group of Polish tourists when it overturned around 140km east of the capital, Budapest.
A passenger train derailed near London, the second derailment in two days.
Sat, Aug 15
A flight attendant was injured last Sunday when a Jetstar pilot was forced to brake to avoid a Qatar Airways plane in Sydney.
Fri, Aug 14
Police said emergency services were called to the incident in Hokitika just before 9am.
Aerial footage showed firefighters and paramedics treating passengers in a field next to the train, with several ambulances and three helicopters standing by.
The operator of the boat is facing criminal charges, and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Aug 10
Two planes had a near miss on the tarmac of Australia's busiest airport as it struggles with staff shortages.
Sun, Aug 9
Emergency services were called to the property on Tamaki Drive at around 2am.
Sat, Aug 8
Emergency services including Fire and Emergency New Zealand and St John were pictured at the scene in Red Beach.
Fri, Aug 7
Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were trapped in a ravine on Mount Popomanaseu before their rescue on Tuesday morning.
Police said CCTV vision appeared to show the driver deliberately veering into the cyclists.
Wed, Aug 5
Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm.
"He was two seconds away from dying," said Nathaniel's father, Sumit Rai.
The 12-year-old died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a small, portable shower unit at his family's bach in Haast in October 2018.
Tue, Aug 4
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed two cars travelling "at speed" near the Northland town of Kauri on Monday night.
Chris Brazendale said he worried a car might hit the house, or worse – one of his three boys or his wife, Koralee.
The roof and wall of a building in Ultimo caved in about 11am, causing debris to fall onto the street and a neighbouring Shell petrol station.
Mon, Aug 3
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Te Hauke shortly after 11am on Thursday.
Sat, Aug 1
Wānaka Police carried out a second rescue mission this week, saving two mountain-goers who underestimated the challenging conditions at Treble Cone ski field.
Fashion retailer Zara's oversized trousers have been labelled "death pants" by some online, with thousands of people sharing videos of trips, tumbles and falls.
Health
Fri, Jul 31
Witness video showed a 16-year-old lifeguard dragging the 10-year-old boy to safety amid enormous waves at a beach in Santa Cruz.
Thu, Jul 30
