Hillside house fire in Hawke’s Bay: Rescue helicopter flying one person with critical injuries to Wellington Hospital
One patient was assessed at the scene and was being transported to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition…
Search effort winds down for missing Gold Coast fisherman
The cross-border search for a fisherman missing off the Gold Coast for three days has been scaled back.…
Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down lead singer, passes away at 47
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, has passed away at 47.…
Tragedy at Sea: Migrant Boat Collision Off Greek Coast
In a tragic incident, fifteen migrants lost their lives when their boat collided with a coast guard…
Boy swims 2.5 miles to save mom, siblings swept out to sea: “Superhuman”
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an…
Body of 4-year-old recovered after migrant boat incident off Ikaria
File photo. Authorities recovered the body of a 4-year-old boy during a search-and-rescue operation off the southeastern coast…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
New council-SPCA dog vouchers announced, local lobby group question impact
SPCA’s general manager of animal services, Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell, said the initiative is a much-needed community-focused solution. “This…
Alert canine saves residents as fire destroys Wynnum home
A hero dog was the surprise saviour of a family caught in a major house fire in Brisbane’s…
State Highway 8 crash Tekapo: Road closed after serious injuries
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Three walkers rescued from Federation Peak area in Tasmania after one fell from cliff
Three bushwalkers have been rescued near Federation Peak in Tasmania’s south-west after a man fell down a 5-metre…
Mother and stepson rescued after drifting from Portarlington to Wyndham Harbour on paddleboards
Police say two holidaymakers are lucky to be alive after being rescued following a three-hour ordeal in cold…