Inspectors search the site a day after the crash when an investigation was launched

Three dead in UK Royal Navy helicopter crash during training exercise

Britain’s Royal Navy said that three of its members died in a helicopter crash in southwest England during a training exercise.

Friday 2:29pm

The pilot of the aircraft took a shallow landing approach instead of the recommended flight path.

Copilot of United jet that struck pole realised too late flight was low

The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognised the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realise it in time to call for an aborted landing

Friday 12:26pm

Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2025.

Shia LaBeouf gets probation for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a bar during Mardi Gras.

Thu, Jun 4

Emergency services responded to the crash at the intersection of Murdoch Street and Colville Road just after 1.15am.

Pedestrian dies in Dargaville crash

Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and pedestrian at the intersection of Murdoch Street and Colville Road just after 1.15am.

Thu, Jun 4

Celine Dion, left, and Peabo Bryson perform the song "Beauty and the Beast," that won them the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo, at the 35th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 25, 1993.

Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson dies aged 75

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, has died at 75

Wed, Jun 3

A fourth person remains missing following the triple fatal crash at Waiouru.

Man feared missing after triple-fatal Desert Rd crash was not in car

Police launched a search after initially believing one person was unaccounted for, but later established he was elsewhere when the crash occurred.

Tue, Jun 2

Nick Du Preez told 1News he would not be here today if he hadn't been wearing his life jacket

Capsize survivor says lifejacket bylaw change doesn’t go far enough

A boatie who survived a 2024 capsize while crossing the Manukau Bar says the proposed Auckland Council lifejacket bylaw should cover more vessels.

Tue, Jun 2

Shara-Lee Porter wants to put a park bench at Arkles Bay, under what has become known as Tyler’s tree. Tyler Porter’s body was found at Arkles Bay, after an 11 day search.

Mum denied memorial bench for son found dead at Auckland beach

Shara-Lee Porter wants to put a park bench at Arkles Bay where her son Tyler’s body was found in 2025, 11 days after he disappeared.

Mon, Jun 1

Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 1 at Waiouru between Shawcroft Rd and Access Rd No 17 at around 2.55am.

Police locate missing man after triple-fatal crash on Desert Road

A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Waiouru killed three people in the early hours of Monday.

Mon, Jun 1

The first crash happened north of Taupō at around 7.15pm, and the second on Auckland's Waiheke Island at around 1.30am.

Two dead in separate crashes in Auckland and Taupō

The first crash happened north of Taupō at around 7.15pm, and the second on Auckland's Waiheke Island at around 1.30am.

Mon, Jun 1

Person missing after going overboard from fishing vessel south of NZ

Person missing after going overboard from fishing vessel south of NZ

A foreign national has not been seen for more than three days after falling overboard from a commercial fishing vessel hundreds of kilometres south of New Zealand.

Mon, Jun 1

May 2026
Fire and Emergency NZ have already seen an increase of call-outs.

Increased risk of house fires over winter, FENZ says

The number of house fires have risen in recent times, which Fire and Emergency New Zealand says is due to additional heating measures during the colder months.

Sat, May 30

The first of the five villagers was safely evacuated

Rescuers save first of five villagers trapped in a cave in Laos

Rescue divers in Laos on Friday night (local time) safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters.

Sat, May 30

Manakau North Rail Bridge.

SH1 reopened after serious crash near Levin

The crash involved two cars and a truck, blocking the road for hours and leaving one person in critical condition.

Fri, May 29

The driver, an escort, and two children were killed.

Four dead as Belgian train collides with a minibus of children

The collision happened during morning rush hour near Buggenhout town, about 30km northwest of the capital, Brussels.

Wed, May 27

South Korean firefighters and rescue team try to search at the overpass collapsed while it was being dismantled in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: Choi Jae-gu/Yonhap via AP)

Three dead in South Korea as overpass collapses during demolition

The accident occurred during a safety inspection of the decades-old bridge in Seoul.

Wed, May 27

The exterior of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. is shown, after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in Longview, Washington.

At least 1 dead, 9 missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill

Emergency responders were still working on recovery efforts at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, the Longview Fire Department said.

Wed, May 27

The opening night of Sydney's Vivid Festival.

Drone show fail at Sydney light spectacular brings safety risk

Organisers said the drone failure came down to an unplanned change in radio frequencies.

Tue, May 26

Two people are dead following two seperate crashes in Northland last night.

Pedestrian dies in hospital, six days after Auckland crash

Police said the crash occurred in Red Beach in north Auckland last Wednesday night.

Tue, May 26

Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin rescuers work to reach seven people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos

Rescuers race to reach 7 trapped in Laos cave after flash floods block exit

A group of villagers in Xaisomboun province went into the cave to look for gold on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Laos and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.

Tue, May 26

A rescuer comes up from the coal mine shaft, May 24, 2026.

Safety lapses probed after China coal mine blast kills 82

The Liushenyu coal mine has “seriously” violated the law, according to local officials.

Mon, May 25

Kaikōura. (file image)

One person dies after boat capsizes off Kaikōura

Emergency services were called to the incident at 7:10am.

Mon, May 25

A paraglider has caught a death-defying collision on camera after a small plane clipped her canopy, sending her spiralling thousands of feet above the Austrian Alps.

Paraglider escapes death after plane clips chute in midair collision

A 44-year-old woman was paragliding over the Piesendorf area of Salzburg on Saturday when a pilot flying a scenic flight struck her, Salzburg State Police say.

Mon, May 25

Shark fin in the water. (file image)

Man dies after shark attack at Queensland diving spot

Emergency services were called to Hull River boat ramp, about 160km south of Cairns in far-north Queensland.

Sun, May 24

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city.

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80, dozens trapped

Almost 250 workers were underground when the explosion occurred Friday evening.

Sat, May 23