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Elderly man falls 60m down steep bank

An elderly man has been winched to safety after falling 60 metres down a steep bank onto rocks at Castor Bay this afternoon.

Motorcyclist killed in Hawke's Bay

A motorcyclist has died this afternoon after colliding with another vehicle in Hawke's Bay.

Woman not to blame for friend's death

A woman who asked a depressed friend to leave so she could get some sleep has been told she is not to blame for him fatally crashing his car on the way home.

Girl, 6, killed in quad bike accident

A 6-year-old Stokes Valley girl died after losing control of her quad bike and hitting a fence, north of Masterton, on Sunday afternoon.

Witnesses sought in Canterbury pile-up

Police are seeking witnesses after reports a car veered across the centreline outside Christchurch this morning and crashed head on into a truck and trailer.

Kiwi killed in avalanche

A New Zealander is among six skiers who went missing after being carried away by an avalanche during a trek in the French Alps.

6-year-old dies after trail bike accident

A 6-year-old girl has died following a trail biking accident at the Jayden Kilmister trail bike memorial event in Masterton yesterday.

Motorcycle death passenger named

The passenger who was riding pillion on a motorcycle in Huntly on Friday has been named.

Coronial process inextricably linked to NZ becoming safer - retiring coroner

The coronial process has been inextricably linked to New Zealand becoming a safer place to live and visit over the last 20 years, a retiring coroner has said today.

Motorway plunge: Driver feeling 'not too bad'

The driver of a truck that smashed through a barrier, plunged down a bank and landed on a motorway 7m below reckons he's had worse injuries during his jockey days.

Man hospitalised after crash in Auckland

A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash in Takapuna, Auckland today.

Gas leak forces evacuation in Ponsonby

A gas leak in Ponsonby led to the evacuation of many businesses in the area last night.

'It's embarrassing because it's so stupid'

When Harley McEwan's lawnmower stalled, he instinctively used his hand to remove the sticks caught between the machine's cutter blade - without stopping the motor.

Fatal crash near Tauranga

One person is confirmed dead and six others are injured after two trucks and an SUV towing a trailer collided tonight in Western Bay of Plenty.

Gliders land safely after crash reports

Two gliders have landed safely with no injuries south of Auckland, despite earlier reports of a light aircraft crash.

Deadly object to remain a mystery

The object that flew through a windscreen, killing a young driver, has never been found - and now a coroner has said, it's unlikely that it ever will be.