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Victory after long battle for compo

Patient battles through two reviews and three court cases to prove that his treatment injury happened at the time of surgery.

Motorcycle gathers dust after crash

Mike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.

Police name victims of two fatal crashes

The 2017 road toll already stands at nine.

Auckland choking on congestion

Auckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.

Busy weekend for helicopter rescues

There's never a dull day for rescue helicopters.

Man critical after pool dive goes wrong

The 38-year-old man suffered a neck injury when he plunged into a Te Puke pool yesterday,

The hidden cost of a gym workout

Going to the gym is meant to improve your health - but it's increasingly leaving gym bunnies with bumps and bruises and strains.

Cyclist killed in Taupo crash

A cyclist has been killed after a collision with a car on the Taupo Expressway.

Fishing: Deaths a reminder to treat waterways with respect

There are several golden rules that apply when fishing from the rocks.

'I can't get his face out of my mind'

The last thing Phil Kilmister expected or wanted to see as he drove home from his family Christmas celebrations was a fatal crash. But that is exactly what happened.

Man critically injured in two-truck crash

A man is in critical condition after a two-truck crash in Palmerston North, which has closed the road as freight spilled across both lanes.

One injured after car rolls in Manurewa

A person has been injured in a car crash in Manurewa, South Auckland, this morning.

Holiday road toll ends, 19 dead

Nineteen people lost their lives on New Zealand roads over the Christmas and New Year period. The youngest victim was 2-years-old.

Man who drowned at Lake Ferry named

The name of the Filipino fisherman who was washed out to sea yesterday has been released.

Fireworks display: More hit by debris

A pyrotechnics expert says industry will keep close tabs on investigation into how a Dunedin man suffered a severe eye injury during NY fireworks display.

Car crash blocking lanes on motorway

A single-car crash is blocking an off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway this evening. Police, ambulance and fire crews are at

One critical after car crash in Hunua

A person is in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital after a car crash south of Auckland this afternoon. Emergency crews were

2016 road toll worst in six years

Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.