Sleeping woman dead after vehicle crashes into tent
Initial inquiries indicate handbrake on a vehicle above her tent had failed.
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Body of missing climber found in national park
Petr Mandik was last seen travelling to the national park on December 13.
Glass rains on elderly couple as pane shatters at mall
Bystanders said the glass pane "exploded" without warning.
Road rage: Elderly man assaulted after Auckland crash
Elderly motorist assaulted after car crash in Albany on Monday afternoon.
Man in serious condition after fall on vessel near Waiheke
A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected spinal injury near Waiheke.
Family showered in urine after wee accident on Interislander ferry
A family was showered in human urine on the Interislander ferry.
One dead in Blenheim crash, first holiday road toll victim
The crash is the first fatality of the Christmas road toll period.
Road toll rising: Police holiday message - 'nobody is the exception'
Road toll already at more than 330 deaths this year. Here's our Christmas safety message.
Ho ho, oh no: ACC festive injury claims increase
Claims near $500,000 annually for injuries over the festive period.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Revealed: WorkSafe data shows number of adventure tourism deaths since 2014
2019 has been a grim year for adventure activity-related deaths in New Zealand.
'I'm going to die tonight': Crash victim's haunting text
"My girls were extremely close - now they will be together forever".
Five people injured, one critically, in Christchurch crash
Five people have been hospitalised after an early morning crash in Christchurch.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
One person killed in Waikato car crash
The single-vehicle crash happened on a rural road in Te Kauwhata.
Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant
The accident happened in South Taranaki
Two people die in overnight crashes
Two people died in a crashes in Auckland and Canterbury last night.
Person airlifted to hospital after South Auckland incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Person seriously injured after crash in Waimauku
Two cars smashed on the Forrest Rd this evening.
Fresh tragedy for White Island medical staff: Hero nurse killed
Family and friends mourn loss of much-loved nurse.
Fatal crash: Anzac Day helicopter tragedy under fresh review
Cabinet has approved a review of inquiries into the 2010 Anzac Day crash.
White Island tour operator was audited: Minister
The Workplace Relations Minister has confirmed White Island Tours was regularly audited
Petition calls for Summit Road safety measures after fiery crash
Sisters Tayla and Sunmara died after a horror crash on the road in November.
Motorists urged to drive carefully in bad weather
Motorists are being told to drive to the conditions as bad weather arrives.
Person seriously injured after car crash in Hastings
Two vehicles were involved in the crash this evening.
'Mum hit her head': 4yo only witness to mother's treadmill death
Shari Fietje, 29, suddenly died after running on the treadmill at her South Auckland home.
Fatal crash in Canterbury town of Lincoln
A two car crash occurred at the intersection of Ellesmere Rd and Tancreds Rd after 4:30pm.
Fatal crash near Southland town of Athol
One person has died on State Highway 6 near Athol around 5pm today.
E-scooter injuries outpace car-related in Dunedin: Study
An article outlines one of the impacts the introduction of e-scooters had on the city.
One dead, another seriously hurt in Southland crash
Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around 2.30pm.
One dead after truck and car collide north of Auckland
The crash near Wellsford was reported at 12.42pm.
Christchurch crash: Surviving sister takes a turn for the worse
Sunmara Alexander, 15, is fighting to stay alive after a crash that killed her sister.
No kids' seatbelts in Kaikōura crash: Girl, 11, sole survivor
Third daughter remains in hospital in serious condition.