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Staff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharf
Multiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.
Focus: Man seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry
One person is in a serious condition following an incident on the Straitsman ferry's main vehicle deck. Video / NZ Herald
Two dead in crash on SH47, Tongariro
Two people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.
Northland news in brief: Police appeal for crash info; building apprentice challenge
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounding areas.
2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
More than 300 rescue workers operating 129 rescue vehicles are taking part in the search.
Whangārei Heads Rd at Tamaterau re-opened following crash
Single vehicle crash closes road
Work site electric shock: Man remains critical, initial inquiries under way
The man came into contact with a high-voltage cable.
The common and deadly pram mistake you need to avoid
Shielding a baby in a pram on a hot day could be deadly, study finds.
One dead after tractor rolls into stream near Winton
Police spokeswoman says officers responded to reports of an accident about 3pm.
One dead in Auckland crash
A person has been killed in a car crash in Hillsborough, Auckland.
Two killed among multiple crashes in the South
Emergency services busy with weekend of accidents in Southland.
Man directing traffic on Waikato highway hit and killed
Police say the man was directing traffic on a highway affected by weather when he died.
Woman slams ‘police chase’ as dog killed in fleeing driver collision
Police discovered a firearm in the fleeing driver's car following his crash.
Auckland traffic: Person seriously injured in crash between car, bike
The accident has left part of Te Atatū Rd closed during rush hour.
Plane crash reported in Taranaki
The crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.
50-carriage freight train derailment causes huge fire, evacuations in US
Hazardous materials on board but response tricky as water pumps on trucks froze.
After the Rust tragedy, do armourers have a future in film?
“Gun safety is a very emotive issue, and it will be a shame if some of our craft is lost.”
Party trick lands groom in a coma at his wedding reception
Bride reveals how her husband suffered a brain injury on the night of their reception.
Police call for witnesses to Okoia crash
Police are seeking a red 1997 Nissan Maxima after a crash on Monday.
Waikato crash: Accident closes part of State Highway 1 near Tirau
Motorists travelling towards Cambridge are being warned of lengthy delays.
Jay Leno in second freak accident in two months
Two months after surgery for serious burns, Leno is recovering from a motorcycle accident.
‘Debris everywhere’: Mt Wellington highway closed after crash downs powerlines
Auckland Transport alerted the road closure between Te Horeta and Waipuna Rds.
Baby killed in crash: Distraught parents at bedside of other kids, tell of 'trying to make each other strong'
Heartbroken mum shares how her grieving family are coping with the horrific ordeal.
Person killed in crash in East Otago overnight
A person has died in a crash in Waikouaiti, East Otago, overnight.
Seriously injured person taken to hospital after BBQ explosion in Auckland
Fire and Emergency NZ went to a home in Beach Haven where the fire was already put out.
One dead after serious crash closes South Canterbury highway
Police say the Geraldine-Fairlie highway is closed after powerlines fell due to the crash.
‘30 plus broken bones’: Actor reveals snowplough accident details
Jeremy Renner has shared a photo of his physical therapy session from his hospital bed.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy honours helicopter crash victims
The helicopter carrying top officials crashed in Kyiv, killing about a dozen people.
Woman on life support after car crashes through house, hitting her while she ate dinner
The woman had sat down to a meal when a car came crashing into her home.
Jeremy Renner ‘much worse than anyone knows’ after snowplough accident
Jeremy Renner’s friends have revealed the true, horrifying extent of his injuries.
Blogger’s eerie selfie before Nepal plane crash
She shared a selfie on a doomed plane ahead of Nepal's worst plane crash.
Skate park death: No plans for lighting at Auckland skate park
The Ministry of Transport has no plans to change the law to make helmets compulsory.
Paddler run over by boat: 'I couldn't be any luckier'
The man suffered broken ribs, cracked vertebrae, and a collapsed lung in the incident.