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Eden Park fireworks injure spectators

Several All Black fans were injured after being struck by a stray firework at Eden Park tonight.

West Coast man cut out of truck

A man has been cut out of his truck after it crashed on the West Coast this morning, injuring both his legs.

Hundreds farewell 'adrenalin junkie'

A group of friends who were on board a helicopter that crashed last weekend - killing one of them - have paid tribute to a "bloody good mate" who lived for adventure.

'Ice bucket' architect dies after water jump

One of the individuals behind the Ice Bucket Challenge to support Lou Gehrig's disease research has died in a diving accident.

Hundreds farewell 'man of faith'

Jerome Box was tragically killed when the helicopter he was in crashed into Mt Alta.

Road block death: Family thank public for support

Worker dragged by hook in face

A meat worker who took a hook through his head from behind was dragged with the chain, as his workmate rushed to stop the machine.

Man run over by tractor suffers critical injuries

'Senseless tragedy' as car flips

A car that crashed after fleeing police clipped a pedestrian island at high speed before flipping and hitting an oncoming van.

Holiday tragedy: A parish in mourning

The congregation at St Paul’s Church is preparing for "a tough couple of weeks" as the fatal crash of a churchgoer on a skiing holiday was announced.

Heli-ski flight horror

Debris was strewn for almost 1km as a church group smashed into the side of a mountain aboard a helicopter yesterday, killing one and injuring six.

Death following pursuit

A 28-year-old has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed while fleeing police in South Auckland.

Schoolboy takes turn for worse

An Auckland schoolboy knocked down and dragged beneath a light truck on Thursday afternoon was last night fighting for his life.

Twelve hours trapped in a crashed ute

A young man with critical leg injuries lay trapped in his crashed ute for more than 12 hours after his vehicle crashed down a bank and into a tree.

Fatal fall: Murder charge

Gable Tostee has been charged with murder a week after Kiwi woman Warriena "Rrie" Wright plunged 14 storeys to her death from his Gold Coast apartment balcony.

Revealed: Most injury-prone Kiwis

ACC has released a new report which reveals which area of the country makes the most new claims each year - and the most injury-prone region may surprise you.