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Driver killed in six car pile-up named
A driver who was instantly killed when a man allegedly rammed a police car, rolled his jeep, and landed on top of another car has been named.
Bitten teenager got off lightly - shark expert
A teenage girl who fought off a shark was lucky the animal only gave her an "exploratory bite", an expert says.
Driver in fatal pile-up 'threatened to kill himself'
The driver of an out-of-control vehicle may have deliberately rammed a police car, causing an eight car pile-up which killed an elderly man today.
Police car rear ended in fatal, multi-vehicle crash
A crash involving a police car and five other vehicles at an Auckland intersection has left one person dead and another hospitalised.
Teen hit shark with boogie board during attack
A 14-year-old boogie-boarder attacked by a shark says she stood on something slippery before seeing a "massive grey thing twisting in the water".
Maritime chaos has coastguard on alert
Rescue services were flat-out with 25 callouts by 5pm yesterday.
Police pursuit ends in serious crash
A police pursuit of a suspected burglar has ended in a serious crash - bringing fresh claims that officers' powers have been weakened to the point that criminals have the advantage.