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.
World
Sun, Aug 9
Emergency services were called to the property on Tamaki Drive at around 2am.
New Zealand
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.
Environment
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
Rescuers were told the fall was likely to be unsurvivable but found the climber alive, hours after his companion braved a lone night climb to the 3033m summit to raise the alarm.
Wed, Jul 29
Emergency services were called to Glenorchy Queenstown Road at around 9am.
Tue, Jul 28
The two-vehicle crash was reported on State Highway 1 near Awanui at around 12pm on Sunday.
Sun, Jul 26
The dramatic incident was captured on video and posted online by the Reform leader.
Fri, Jul 24
A family of nine — including seven children — have escaped their burning home with seconds to spare after a second-hand e-bike exploded overnight.
Thu, Jul 23
A frequent boater on the Ohio waterway, the Baptist pastor knew the area where they were standing to be treacherous.
The blast was believed to have been triggered by a build-up of methane.
Wed, Jul 22
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash which injured three others on Springvale Rd, near Letts Gully Rd, around 9am.
"I'm so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee," her Godzilla co-star Millie Bobby Brown posted on Instagram.
