Emergency Services

The house was well aflame when crews arrived, and it took several hours to extinguish.

In a social media post, Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade said it was saddened by the behaviour of some members of the public.

The small plane's nose landing gear appeared to be damaged, police said, but it landed safely.

A man has appeared in court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near Dunedin on Friday night.

Another person has been injured.

The two-vehicle crash occurred on Puketutu Road, about 12.15pm Sunday.

Police will work with council and geotechnical experts to determine when it is safe to reduce cordons.

Environment Canterbury says the boat carried 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel, and about 120 litres of other oils in sealed containers and engines.

One person has died after an early morning crash north of Lake Wakatipu, and the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road partly blocked.

A person has died after an early morning crash on a remote road north of Gisborne.

There were reportedly 38 passengers and three crew on-board the 17-metre catamaran, on a wildlife cruise.

The passenger said he heard a loud sound, as if the boat had run over something, followed by a whizzing sound.

The crash happened about 4.20pm, between Whangaehu Village Road and Ratana Road.

The paddleout was organised by Surfing New Zealand and Bay Boardriders, who are hosting an event at Mount Maunganui.

The remains of the Mount Maunganui landslide victim have been formally identified by the coroner.

One of the teams that have worked at the tragic Mt Maunganui campground landslide are returning home.

Victims of the landslide include miners, children and market women, while those rescued have serious injuries.

One person has died after a single vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers on Friday night.