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'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.

Quadriplegic wakeboarder able to talk

A champion wakeboarder left quadriplegic after a training accident is finally able to speak after doctors inserted a valve into his throat .

Robotic aim for forestry safety

Machines which fell trees under remote control by operators standing at safe distances are being hailed as important new tools and a world first for reducing deaths and injuries in forests.

Truck overturns on SH1 near Kaikoura

Man charged over fatal car crash on SH16

Parents honour 'perfect son', soldier

Ayoung army officer who died after receiving a knock to the head during a friendly rugby league match at his base has been remembered by his family as the "perfect son".

Convicted drink-driving cop keeps job

An off-duty police officer who was convicted and discharged with careless driving after crashing following a six-hour drinking session remains on the job.

Son died 'playing game he loved'

The parents of a soldier who died after suffering head injuries during a game of rugby league at Linton Military Camp say he died playing a game he loved.

Bus carrying 18 kids blown off road

A bus carrying 18 school children left the road, apparently blown off, near Eketahuna this morning as strong winds hammer the lower North and South islands.