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![Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck
A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.
![Fishing boss describes bond between trawler survivors and rescuers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fishing boss describes bond between trawler survivors and rescuers
Crew of the Amaltal Atlantis rubbed warmth into the bodies of the rescued fisherman and gave up their clothing to keep them warm.
![Trawler tragedy survivors arrive in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Trawler tragedy survivors arrive in NZ
Heavy security surrounded the arrival of survivors from the sinking of the Oyang 70, with three crew taken to hospital. Photo / Simon Baker
![Ballot opens for Erebus flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ballot opens for Erebus flight
Families who lost loved ones in NZ's worst air crash nearly 31 years ago have been asked to register for a ballot for 80 seats on a RNZAF commemorative flight to Antarctica.
![NZ to investigate trawler sinking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
NZ to investigate trawler sinking
NZ will foot the bill to investigate the sinking of the Oyang 70 even though it was registered in Korea and sank in international waters.
![Trawler tragedy devastates firm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Trawler tragedy devastates firm
The operator of a fishing ship is "shell-shocked" after three crew died and another three were lost, presumed dead, in waters off NZ.
![Accident closes one lane onto motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Accident closes one lane onto motorway
One lane of the southern link onto the Southern Motorway from the port has been closed after a truck struck an overhead gantry at 3pm today.
![Bee's sting causes crash, power cut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bee's sting causes crash, power cut
A lone bee has been blamed for a truck crash that cut power to more than 1700 homes and put the driver in hospital.
![Kiwi bike racer died 'instantaneously'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwi bike racer died 'instantaneously'
An NZ motorcyclist died instantly when he lost control and crashed at speed during a race on the Isle of Man, a British inquest has been told.
![Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail
A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.
![Rubbish truck kills man in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rubbish truck kills man in Auckland
A man was run over and killed by a rubbish truck in South Auckland this morning, say police.
![Crane brought in to clear SH1 crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Crane brought in to clear SH1 crash
A truck and trailer unit carrying chemicals and general goods has rolled and blocked southland lanes on State Highway 1.
![Carnage in the Mojave desert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Carnage in the Mojave desert
An off-road truck sailed off a jump and hurtled into a crowd at a race in the California desert.