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Fatal-crash pupil out of coma

Nick Wallbridge was left fighting for his life after a van smash that killed his teacher and classmate.

Flying fox was 'secured'

A father who died after falling from a flying fox at his Christmas party should not have been using the equipment, the company which operates the ride says.

Toddler stable after driveway accident

Gridlock brings network to knees

A serious crash brought Auckland’s motorway network to its knees with motorists stuck in grid-locked traffic for up to four hours.

Toddler critically injured

An 18-month-old girl was in a critical condition last night after being run over in a driveway.

18-month-old run over in driveway

An 18-month-old girl has been run over by a vehicle in a driveway.

Bulls crash victim named

Police have released the name of a man killed in a crash yesterday and they say speed and alcohol may have been factors.

Harbour Bridge reopened

The scene of a serious crash on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge has been cleared and the northbound lanes reopened.

Man dies after falling from flying fox

An investigation is under way into the death of a man at a fun park in Northland last night.

Boy, 7, recovers after crush by train

A 7-year-old boy has made a remarkable recovery after being crushed by a children's motorised train at a Halloween event in Dunedin.

Couple mourn their 'special angel'

The parents of a little girl who died after being struck by a car in her West Auckland driveway have paid tribute to their princess. 'She was amazing.'

Van and logging truck collide in Kaingaroa

A van carrying seven occupants collided head on with a fully laden logging truck in Kaingaroa this morning.

Tourists seen on wrong side of road

A car driven by tourists was seen on the wrong side of the road shortly before it crashed on the West Coast of the South Island yesterday, killing one.

Special report: Cricket's danger zone

Head and facial injuries in New Zealand cricket are increasingly rare but damage to the neck and vertebrae at the back of the head - the area where Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was fatally....

Motorcyclist killed on Banks Peninsula named

A motorcyclist who died after he left the road and crashed into a tree on Banks Peninsula at the weekend has been named by police.

Wanaka volunteer mourned after track death

Volunteering circles in Wanaka have been left devastated by the death of Maureen "Mo" Schofield, who slipped and fell 40m while walking the Fern Burn Track on Monday.

Tractor accident victim 'hell of a good guy'

Friends and family have paid tribute to the man killed in a tractor accident near Waikouaiti earlier this week as a "hell of a good guy".

Tanker crash tourist victim out of coma

The Australian teenager critically injured in a crash which killed two people near Rotorua is awake and talking to his parents, while his classmates mourn the loss of a fellow student and....