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Two dead after crash on off-road track
Police were alerted to the crash in Mount Richmond Forest Park about 11pm yesterday.
Manukau crash victim dies in hospital: Cops investigate Te Irirangi Dr incident
The single-car crash happened last Monday, leaving the victim critically injured.
One dead after Auckland motorcycle crash
A person has died after a motorcycle crash in Auckland’s Eden Terrace overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Tākaka man Peter Miller’s death not suspicious, police say
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
One dead after car rolls in Northland
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.
Pilot injured after Canterbury microlight plane crash, emergency services rush to scene
The person was able to remove themselves from the aircraft.
Watch: Speedway car catapults over safety fence, almost hits spectators
The streetstocks racer flew into the air but walked away unhurt.
Hair cuts: ACC reveals laceration numbers by hairdressers
Walking out of the salon with an injury is more common than you think.
One dead in Kauri crash, children among seven injured in serious Waipu crash
A person has died in a fatal accident at Kauri, north of Whangārei.
Two cars crashing into power pole results in minor injuries
Details of latest accident come after the Easter weekend road toll hit a record high.
Cross erected on post where Head Hunter had fatal bike crash
The cross commemorating Sam Rasmussen was erected over Easter.
Road now open after truck blocks state highway
A truck blocked the road north of Otorohanga for over three hours.
Easter pool tragedy: Father and grandfather drown attempting to save toddler
The toddler had lost their footing, falling into the pool.
Fourth person dies following horror Pukaki crash; road toll climbs to seven
The official Easter holiday period began at 4pm on Thursday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
‘Does this look like chicken?’ Baby narrowly survives choking incident
Little Lennox Knight was critically ill, and his parents had no idea why.
Could tugboats have helped avert Baltimore bridge tragedy?
Tugboats were not escorting the massive cargo ship Dali when it lost power in Baltimore.
'Tragic circumstances': Young girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of farm equipment
An interim order suppressing the girl’s name and identifying details has been granted.
Watch: US bridge collapses after ship crashes into it in 'mass casualty event'
Emergency services responding to 'mass casualty' event in Baltimore.
Four hospitalised following single-vehicle crash in East Auckland
Emergency services received reports of a crash on Gracechurch Drive about 7.10pm.
Killed Kiwi lawyer ‘lying down on street’ when struck by Sydney driver, court hears
New details on Sydney tragedy emerge at court hearing.
Texas bus carrying preschoolers struck by cement truck, killing two people
The truck veered into the school bus, killing a boy on it and a man in another vehicle.
Watch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedy
How the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.
Man whose body was found in sinkhole identified, family pay tribute
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
'Forgive me': Man distracted by noise from his Hilux kills 85yo beside life partner
Rikki Gordon crossed the centreline, killing an elderly man who was in an oncoming car.
Family of man who fell down sinkhole 'totally devastated'; police probe ‘unexplained’ death
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
Truck driver on job for 13 hours without break when hit by train
The train was reportedly travelling three times over the limit when the crash occurred.
Person critically injured in Wellington lift shaft fall
A man reportedly fell about three floors down a lift shaft.
UK man killed in freak Auckland worksite gate crush named
The large sliding gate was being opened to let subbies on site when it fell on the victim.
Two people taken to hospital after SH2 crash in Whakamarama
The road was initially closed but has since reopened.
Person critically injured after falling from bike at Auckland park
The person was transported to Auckland City Hospital.
'You have a choice' road safety experts say after 3 teens die in separate crashes across two days
Families and the community are being called on to be role models for young drivers.
Crash with car kills motorcyclist
There has been a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty, killing one.
Car crashes into restaurant
A car has crashed through the window of Urbano restaurant on Fenton St Rotorua. Video / Andrew Warner