Neighbour used buckets of water to fight car fire after crash killed one
One person has died after a car crash into the trees near the Te Hihi stream in Maunu.
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Worker killed at container yard was picked up and thrown by tornado - Phil Goff
'We're very shocked by what is a horrendous freak event,' a Ports spokesperson said.
Canterbury wedding helicopter crash: CAA speaks to manufacturer
Four people on board suffered serious injuries in the crash and remain in hospital.
Truck driver seriously injured in crash near Karapiro, Waikato
A truck driver has been seriously injured in a crash in the Waikato last night.
Wedding day chopper crash: Bride, groom suffered broken backs
The couple in the helicopter crash had delayed their wedding after the March 15 attacks.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by car in South Auckland
The accident on Weymouth Rd, Manurewa, was reported to police at 4pm.
River drama: One person dead after dinghy capsizes on Kaituna River
Two people were pulled from the river mouth along the Bay of Plenty coastline at 11:45am.
'He didn't make the corner': Car crashes into house, one person seriously injured
'He knocked down a wall there and hit the house.'
South Auckland crash: Person dies after being hit by vehicle
Police are now investigating the fatal incident.
Man crashes car through Dunedin Night 'n Day shop
A man drove his car through a Night 'n Day store in Dunedin this morning.
Dozing drink-driver nabbed near Dunedin police station
Man found asleep behind the wheel a block away from Dunedin police station.
Horror Ashburton crash: Victim's family beg drivers to take care
Family of van driver killed in a horror crash at Ashburton shares road safety plea.
Smoke from burn-off leads to crash on SH2 in Ōtāne
Smoke on a highway has resulted in a two-vehicle crash in central Hawke's Bay today.
Watch: Chaos at Taiwan port as crane collapses
Large cargo ship, two overhead cranes and a pile of containers collide at Taiwanese port.
Auckland motorists warned of delays after motorway crashes
Auckland motorists are warned of delays on the city's motorway network early today.
Five people in hospital after ute crashes into petrol station sign
The crash happened at the Caltex service station on Glenbrook-Waiuku Rd.
Two dead after SH1 crash at Karapiro, motorists warned to delay journey
It is expected the road will remain closed for several more hours.
More than 150 feared drowned in Nigeria boat disaster
The boat broke up and sank as it was travelling in Nigeria's northern Kebbi state.
Gridlock on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to crash
A crash is blocking part of Auckland's southern motorway near Te Irirangi Drive.
Specialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedy
In tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.
Auckland highway blocked: Three-vehicle truck smash leaves one seriously injured
Road users are being advised to change their travel plans.
Traffic congestion after crash on Northwestern Motorway
A crash on Auckland's Northwestern motorway is causing long delays early today.
Officer gets used to 'new normal' while recovering from severe burns
Te Anau police constable Kris Dale recovers from severe burns.
Auckland rush-hour truck crash: Motorcyclist dies in hospital
Police are now supporting the grieving family of the dead rider.
'Devastated' families of dead Mt Taranaki climbers pay tribute
Both engineers and climbers, the British-born men loved the outdoors and their families.
Mountain tragedy: Two climbers die after falling near Mt Taranaki summit
Two climbers are dead after a tragic accident.
'Heart of gold': Tribute to man killed in Rotorua CBD crash
Jared Gray died in a car crash aged 35.
Sport-loving region is also a hub of sports injuries, ACC stats reveal
14,603 claims paid out in a single year related to sporting and recreational activities.
Pedestrian struck on SH2 Ōpōtiki - delay travel
A pedestrian has been struck on SH2 in Ōpōtiki early this morning.
Saved by a mystery woman: Hunt for hero after 12yo falls into burning ash
The hunt is on to find a woman who comforted a girl moments after she was burned.
SH2 reopened after serious motorcycle crash in Karangahake
Police were alerted to the crash at around 3:25pm on SH2 between Paeroa and Waikino.
One dead in overnight Gisborne crash
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Gisborne last night.
Person seriously injured in single-vehicle crash near Gisborne
One person has been seriously injured in the single vehicle crash at about 8.50pm.
Hiker rescued from Tongariro Crossing after injuring knee
Emergency call was sent at 6:45pm. It's 6 degrees in the Tongariro National Park.