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Crashes at Devil's Staircase

Two crashes in as many days resulted in vehicles rolling after incidents in Queenstown over the weekend.

Tyre-change crash: 'I'll never be the same'

There's a big hole in Lance Carter's life. A hole that was previously filled by Leigh Rhodes, the love of his life.

Daredevil pilot's 50 years of saving lives

Legendary Kiwi pilot John Funnell opens up on his 50-year career flying search and rescue helicopters in a new book.

Search and rescue: Saving people's lives

If you find yourself disoriented in the bush, local volunteers are ready to help.

Man critical after being trapped under car

A person is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in West Auckland this afternoon.

Strangers battled flames to rescue family

As smoke billowed from her vehicle Susan Evans lay trapped and unconscious inside. Murray Michie didn't think twice about going in and cutting her free.

Man killed after surviving crash near Te Kuiti named

A man who initially survived a crash after being flung from his vehicle - and then fatally injured when he was struck by another car

Hamilton bus crashes after driver stops for toilet break

There has been a dramatic bus crash in Hamilton this morning.

Man dead after Wairarapa crash

A life has been lost on a South Wairarapa road this morning.

Driver charged after journalist hit

A Chinese national has been charged after Newshub journalist Karen Rutherford was hit in a crash which also killed her daughter's horse last month.

Flock of ducklings cause crash

A flock of ducklings have caused a four car crash in Christchurch's east.

Car plummeted 40m down steep cliff

Firefighters who rescued two people from a car after it crashed over a cliff, dropping 40 metres from a remote road on the Coromandel Peninsula, say the couple are lucky to be alive.

Passengers scared in driverless crash

A runaway bus with passengers on board but no driver left a trail of destruction in Dunedin yesterday.

Father to driver: 'It wasn't your fault'

The father of two Australian boys killed in a triple fatal at Huntly on Monday has spoken out, thanking New Zealanders for their kindness and support.

Crushed man out of hospital soon

Man crashed by van to be discharged from hospital soon.

Yachtie had to be searched for twice

Large-scale searches involving helicopters had to be deployed for a 20-year-old inexperienced yachtie after he went missing twice.

Car rolls in Rolleston, one trapped

An early morning car crash on a Canterbury road leaves a person trapped.

Huntly horror crash: Victims named

Names of three holidaymakers killed in smash have been released.