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One in hospital after quad bike crash
Hato Hone St John, Police and Fire Emergency New Zealand all responded to the crash.
Man lucky to be alive after car lands on bedroom roof as he lay in bed
Out-of-control car hurtles down bank and crashes onto roof.
'Just a normal jump': Traumatised skydiver breaks silence after fatal Muriwai accident
Skydive Auckland says it's been unfairly singled out by the watchdog.
‘Justice system is flawed’: Careless driver's community work sentence hard to take
Sentence "hard to take", says niece of woman who died after being struck by a car.
Motorcyclist dies after Auckland rush hour crash
The motorcyclist had been taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Community rallies after hockey coach suffers 'a hell of a knock'
Dave Dench, the junior coach for the Whanganui Rink Hockey Club, is in a coma.
Colliding with cattle and landing in ditches: The state of Northlanders' driving
A motorhome rolling and a car colliding with cattle were among the reported incidents.
Man in critical condition after Hastings motorbike crash
Two are in critical condition after separate crashes near Hastings on Friday and Saturday.
One person seriously injured in Dannevirke crash
The accident in Dannevirke occurred around 2pm on Thursday afternoon.
One dead after Te Awamutu hit-and-run incident
Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash in Te Awamutu.
Revealed: More than $44k paid out to council staff in ACC claims
Soft tissue injuries are by far the most common ailment affecting Rotorua council staff.
Revealed: How working from home has drastically cut injuries at one workplace
Working from home has had a direct impact on workplace injuries.
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
Watch: City crash - moment car flips at intersection caught on dash cam
Video footage shows a car clipping another before careening and flipping out of shot.
Apple Watch twist: Cruel way dad discovered family killed in crash
Tragic details are emerging after a young dad lost his wife, two-year-old son and newborn.
Sea World helicopter crash survivor reveals miraculous recovery
The 10-year-old was on one of two helicopters that collided mid-air.
Northland news in brief: Alleged tomahawk robbery; and Lucky Lotto player
Snippets of news from around the region.
Dashcam evidence: Cyclist visible before being struck, killed by vehicle with bullbars
If you use bullbars for safety, you have a 'higher duty of care', a grieving family says.
Gold Coast chopper tragedy: Report reveals what pilot heard before horror crash
Four people died and nine were injured - including four Kiwis - in the Gold Coast crash.
‘We should be able to cross roads safely’: Wheelchair user suffers accident on pedestrian crossing
The 25-year-old suffered an accident while out in Devonport yesterday.
'Never had a girlfriend': Man had homicidal fantasies before swerving car into schoolgirls
Two people were taken to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries as a result of the crash.
Pete Davidson and new girlfriend crash car into a house
Davidson was speeding in his Mercedes down a quiet LA street.
Four taken to hospital following two-car crash on SH4
Two of those taken to hospital were in a serious condition.
Rotorua house fire: Shocked mother says daughter rushed to hospital with burns
The house was well ablaze when fire crews arrived.
Person critical after crash at Tokoroa event
Emergency services rushed to scene after 3pm today.
One person critically injured following crash outside Dunedin
The single-vehicle crash occurred about 4pm this afternoon.
Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years
The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
How many did the cyclone injure? New data gives clearer picture of casualty count
Injuries and hospitalisations from the cyclone have so far proved challenging to collate.
Elderly woman critical after being struck by car in West Auckland
Emergency services responded to incident outside Pak'nSave Lincoln Rd.
One injured in serious crash in Titirangi, West Auckland
A section of Titirangi Rd is closed early this morning.
A tourist says he was left disabled after slipping in a NZ McDonald's. 14 years on, he's still fighting
Tourist injured in fall wants ACC to cover bills so he can continue a normal life.
Staff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharf
Multiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.