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One dead, one critical after horrific Otago crash
A man is dead and another is in a critical condition after a horrific crash north of Palmerston, Otago, this morning.

Fatal boat accident caused by rock collision - police
A 33-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured when their boat crashed into a rock near Blanket Bay in Doubtful Sound this morning, police believe.

One dead, one hurt in Doubtful Sound boating accident
A 33-year-old man has died and another man is seriously injured after a boating incident in Fiordland this morning.

Escape from fiery wreck
Witnesses have described desperate attempts to save the motorists involved in a fiery crash in Napier yesterday morning.

Napier crash leaves person in critical condition
A car has burst into flames after crashing in Napier, leaving one person fighting for their life.

Motorcyclist killed after collision with van
Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood, which claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

Glacier victim's horror birthday fall
Police have named a Sydney woman who died after falling over 400 metres down a slippery ice face in the Fiordland National Park. She had planned to celebrate her 39th birthday. It was left to rescuers to tell the woman's husband of her fate