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Five people remain in hospital following the explosion.
Gas cooker suspected in blast leaving five injured at Auckland construction site
A person was seen wrapped in a blanket being spoken to by St John paramedics.
Crashes causing early morning delays on Auckland's southern motorway
Motorists are advised of delays on Auckland's southern motorway early today.
British woman struck by lightning while sunbathing
The woman was hospitalised after the freak accident caused severe damage.
Bystander films small plane as it runs out of fuel and crashes on busy road
After hitting empty, the small plane dropped from the sky.
Pedestrian seriously injured in Albany crash
A pedestrian has been hit by a car in Albany tonight.
One person dead in crash involving pedestrian
The accident involving a pedestrian on State Highway 1 in Hamilton occurred about 6pm.
Police charge 60yo woman after cyclist dies in hospital
A woman has been charged in relation to the death of cyclist Melissa Desley Rays.
Horror plunge: Kiwi student's sickening injuries, foot amputation in US
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Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Hamilton
A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a train in Hamilton.
Teenager hit by train meets driver
'It is a miracle he is standing on his feet and walking,' his mother said.
Early morning car crashes leave one dead, two critical
One car hit a bus stop before smashing into a tree; the other crashed into a power pole.
Port CEO's trial over killed worker delayed: Man's kids 'still not coping', union 'outraged'
The Herald can reveal Gibson's first hearing has been delayed until sometime in 2024.
Pregnant woman among dead in fiery California intersection crash
The driver sped through a red light and ploughed into other vehicles.
Double-fatal crash: Dead man remembered as having 'heart of gold'
Beekeeper's tragic death has torn a hole through a happy family.
Sailfish leaps out of water, attacks woman off Florida coast
A woman was attacked by 45kg sailfish that leapt out of the water near the Florida coast.
Wife knew her 'honest and kind' husband had died after call went unanswered
Wife knew immediately the Deborah Bay death was loving husband of 35 years
Emergency services attending two-vehicle collision in Waikato
Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
A parent's worst nightmare: Toddler tips hot oil on himself
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Two teens hospitalised after car crashes down bank near Napier
A crash near Tangoio has left a car stranded down a bank and two people seriously injured.
Otago flooding death: 'I can't believe people tried to cross that river'
One dead after a ford crossing turned into a nightmare.
Teen hit by vehicle on way to school, suffers serious injuries
The pupil was airlifted to hospital.
Woman almost decapitated on icy crash with 4yo in the car
Dunedin woman's quick reflexes saved her from being decapitated by a road barrier.
Man killed in Picton crash 'a real genuine person'
Paul Brown was killed along with his six family members in a crash on June 19.
Picton crash claims seven lives: Victims' church friends grieving
A church congregation is in mourning after three members were killed in horrific crash.
'Both his loves are gone': Hope for two survivors as one takes first steps and other recovers from surgery
The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.
Police confirm driver of van died in horror Picton crash
A friend of the family killed in a horror crash at Picton speaks about the tragedy.
Picton crash victim who died with wife was teacher of disabled children
A man who died in the Picton crash has been remembered as a "caring" teacher.
'Absolute carnage': Seven killed in family-trip tragedy were returning from funeral
Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.
Mount Maunganui crash: Tractor driver seriously injured, police search for stolen ute driver
Police need the public's help to locate the driver of a stolen ute involved in a crash.
Mystery over climber's death solved as boot emerges 50 years later
Reinhold Messner says discovery sets record straight about death of brother in Himalayas.