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Mum, kids injured as car crashes onto North Shore soccer field
Residents reported seeing multiple police cars and ambulances at the scene this morning.

Livestock injured after truck rolls in Waikato
The truck was on its side and police were on scene.

Multiple Anzac Day crashes as holiday-makers attempt to return home
Two people died and multiple people were seriously injured in crashes across the country.

'We just had joy for 25 years': Parents speak of grief at son's Wellington Harbour death
His parents say the pain of their son's death will remain with them for years to come.

Woman hit by car in Tīrau, in serious condition
An employee of nearby Caltex Tīrau said he could see an elderly woman lying on the ground.

One person dead after serious crash in Havelock North
A second person is seriously injured after a crash between a truck and a car.

Two pedestrians injured, road partially closed after crash
The pair were struck by the vehicle just before 6.30pm.

One person critical following motorcycle crash in Hawke’s Bay
The crash occurred on State Highway 2 this afternoon.

Motorcycle tragedy: 'If there’s any silver lining from this, it is he will be with his dad now.'
Eraia Kiel Snr loved his Harley, his whānau and his friends.

State Highway 3 closed after serious crash in Taranaki
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 4.20pm.

Two people killed in head-on crash on Waikato Expressway
Two people have been killed in a two-car crash on the Waikato Expressway early today.

Motorcyclist dies following Bay of Plenty crash
The crash occurred about 4.30pm this afternoon in Te Puke.

'Totally devastated': National MP’s sister dies in quad bike accident
'My youngest sister, Katrina Houghton, was fatally injured in a farm accident.

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.

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.