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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.
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.