New ZealandThree dead, child injured in fiery crashA number of people are dead after a fiery vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty tonight. One of the vehicles was engulfed in flames and it was not yet known how many people have died.09 May 10:35 AM
New ZealandTwo dead in head-on crashPolice want to speak to the driver of a van after two people died in a head-on crash on State Highway Three near Marton this afternoon.09 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandAmbo driver drops woman on headA St John Ambulance officer has been reprimanded after a woman fell on concrete and her husband was called a "fat man".08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run accused pleads guiltyA Sri Lankan national has admitted he struck a woman while driving a rental car and talking on a mobile phone, then fled the scene.08 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandPaeroa driveway accident hospitalises toddlerAn 18-month-old girl run over in the driveway of her Paeroa home remains in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.07 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandCyclist injured in crashA cyclist has been taken to hospital after it is believed he was hit by a car on St John's Hill.06 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandNo foul play in Nelson car firePolice say there was no foul play to a car fire near Nelson in which a person was dead.05 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandCrash obstructs traffic in AucklandA two-car crash near a busy interchange has obstructed traffic this morning.05 May 06:31 PM
New ZealandInjured boy, 2, ran on to road twiceA 2-year-old hit by a car after he ran out onto Mt Eden Rd yesterday remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital this morning.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNelson police recover burnt out carPolice have recovered a car in which a person died after it went down a bank and was engulfed in flames.04 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandCrash causes delays on motorwayA minor crash on State Highway 20 near Onehunga is causing delays for motorists, police say.04 May 05:20 AM
New ZealandQuad bike deaths on Buller farm 'terrible coincidence'Landcorp says it's a "terrible coincidence" both quad bike deaths in its 27-year history have happened on the same Buller farm.04 May 03:18 AM
New ZealandPolice puzzled over car's crash landingA man is being treated for minor injuries after a rather spectacular crash which saw his car land in the middle of a busy Hamilton roundabout.03 May 07:45 PM
New ZealandPolice seek information after Mercer deathInvestigators are still piecing together the movements of a woman who was found dead in the middle of a highway.01 May 05:16 AM
New ZealandVictim praises helicopters to the skiesIt took just 15 minutes for Ian McDonald's sore shoulder to turn into pain so excruciating it felt like a knife cutting into his spine.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist in critical condition after crashA motorcyclist was critically injured when his bike crashed into a fence in Whanganui tonight.30 Apr 09:59 AM
New ZealandBody found on tracks at Orakei BasinAuthorities are still trying to identify a man who was struck and killed by a train in Auckland today.28 Apr 08:04 PM
New ZealandPerson struck by car on Auckland's Victoria StA person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car on Victoria Street in central Auckland.28 Apr 07:39 PM
New ZealandMan rushed to hospital after truck crashA man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after his car smashed into the back of a truck in Auckland tonight.28 Apr 07:32 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting' oil spill clogs estuaryThick, black oil washed up on properties as far as Mangatapu last night after a spill in Tauranga Port yesterday - with fears for surrounding wildlife.27 Apr 09:57 PM
New ZealandMan, 33, critically hurt in Paengaroa crashA 33-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision on State Highway 33 at Paengaroa last night.27 Apr 06:20 PM
New ZealandWatch: Car crashes into supermarketA car ploughed through the front of Pak'n Save in Mt Albert last night, sending shopping trolleys sprawling as it crashed through the supermarket.27 Apr 01:46 AM
SportLimit the damage from head knocksThis week, US district court judge Anita B Brody signed off on a settlement between more than 5000 players and their former employers that could cost the NFL as much as US$765 million, writes Dylan Cleaver.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPedestrian killed by train in AucklandPolice believe they know the identity of a pedestrian who died when he was hit by a train in Auckland this morning.23 Apr 07:29 PM
New ZealandKilled delivery driver not wearing seatbeltA New Zealand Herald delivery driver could have survived an early morning crash today if he had been wearing his seatbelt, police say.22 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandFarmer killed by car named by policePolice have named the 75-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle yesterday.22 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandCar v house among multiple crashes overnightA driver who crashed a stolen car into a suburban house was among several people caught up in car crashes and police pursuits overnight.20 Apr 08:02 PM
New Zealand'Stubborn' battler wins fight"I'm a stubborn old bastard. Most old folk would give up. But I made a vow to a lady who passed away." Fin has won a long-running battle over compensation.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar park crash victim namedA man who died after his car crashed off a bridge and plunged down to a car park below has been named by police.20 Apr 04:04 AM
WorldHundreds feared deadA shipwreck in which hundreds of people are feared dead may be one of the worst disasters of the Mediterranean migrant crisis.19 Apr 05:23 PM
