'Totally devastated': National MP’s sister dies in quad bike accident
'My youngest sister, Katrina Houghton, was fatally injured in a farm accident.
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Fatal two-vehicle crash in Taranaki adds to nightmare Friday on roads
There have been three serious crashes throughout the North Island on Friday.
WorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both arms
Jahden Nelson underwent dozens of operations and faces years of rehabilitation.
Serious car crash in near SH5 and SH28, diversions in place
The crash was reported to the police just after 3pm.
Hawke’s Bay ends Easter weekend with one serious crash
Hawke's Bay had moderate crashes, but only one serious recorded over the Easter weekend.
Three rescued after boat sinks in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf
A Coast Guard vessel located the people in the water just after 3pm today.
Emergency services responding to crash in Southland, two injured
Mokoreta Tahakopa Rd is closed while emergency services respond.
Cruise ship passenger dies after falling onto a fellow guest
The cause of the fatal fall remains unknown.
Serious crash on Mt Eden Road in Auckland
The crash is near the intersection of Peary Road.
Netherlands train crash: One dead and many injured
A train partially derailed near the Dutch city of The Hague.
News snippets from Northland - news briefs from across the region
News in briefs from Northland
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.