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Explosion injures toddler

The mother of a 2-year-old says it is a miracle her son was not more badly injured after the boom from loud fireworks shattered her bedroom window and rained glass down on him.

Pilot survives his second crash

Two men miraculously survived a helicopter crash north of Auckland yesterday - the second time one of the pilots has crashed in 19 months.

Three dead in crashes

A 6-year-old boy died during a horror day on North Island roads yesterday.

One dead in crash near Cambridge

A motorcycle rider has died following a collision with a car near Cambridge this afternoon.

Man critically hurt after crash in Tokoroa

A man has been critically injured after being struck by a car in Tokoroa today.

Helicopter crash north of Auckland

Two people have been injured following a helicopter crash in Rodney, north of Auckland.

Man dies following collision with truck

A man is dead after his motorbike collided with a ten tonne truck last night.

Motorcyclist killed in collision near Tauranga

A motorcyclist was killed when his bike and a truck collided near Tauranga this evening.

One dead after four car crash near Chch

One person has died after a crash involving four vehicles just outside Christchurch tonight.

Tourist slip inquest: 'Unusual circumstances' make analysis difficult

MH370: Why the compo delay?

A top Malaysia Airlines executive who is in NZ this week is urging relatives of those lost aboard MH370 to be patient as the carrier works to pay compensation.

Gym safety put under spotlight

A horror accident at a North Shore gymnasium which left a school student a quadriplegic came just months after a similar incident in which another teen broke his neck.

No charges laid in roller death

Jetski rescue 'a no-brainer'

The man who dove in to Tauranga Harbour to rescue an unconscious jetskier said it was a "no-brainer" decision to try to help him.

Family rescued as gales flip campervan

A French family travelling near Mount Cook had to be rescued out the back of their upturned campervan after it flipped in strong winds.

Jetski stunt ends in disaster at expo

A daredevil jetski rider has a blood clot on the brain after his signature backflip went disastrously wrong as he was thrilling a big crowd at the Tauranga Boat Expo.