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Young man dead, another person injured after Pukekohe incident
Police would not elaborate on accident but said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Two hurt after car drives off Southern Motorway and into house
The car crashed off the Southern Motorway, down a bank and into a house in Otara.
Two motorcycle riders critically injured after crash in Waihi
Emergency services were called to the crash on Dobson St about 12.50am.
'Mum, I'm scared. I can't feel anything': Teen paralysed after freak accident
Lech-Walensa Lo Tam, 15, was left paralysed in an accident at an Auckland swimming pool.
'The worst day of my life': Faces of quad bike deaths
Most of those killed were crushed or suffocated by a quad bike landing on top of them.
'I will never forgive you': Family's heartbreak at driver
Nakeeta Prior, 19, was sentenced in the Rotorua District Court this week.
People trapped in five-car crash in central Christchurch
A crash in the busy intersection of Sherborne St and Bealey Ave occurred just after 7pm.
Brain bleed: Teacher's horror injury in ferry crash
The Kea crashed with 52 passengers on board during a routine trip to Devonport in 2017.
Emergency crews at fatal Tuakau logging-truck crash
Road from Tuakau to Port Waikato closed at this stage.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Police praise man who pulled crash victim to safety
"His actions in no doubt assisted emergency services this morning," say police.
Power being restored after car crashed into pole in Papatoetoe
A car crashed into a pole at the intersection of Hillcrest and Station Rds in Papatoetoe.
Kiwi mum who killed student in crash can stay in Australia for her kids' sake
Puipuiomaota Galuvao hit and killed a schoolgirl in 2014 while driving unlicensed.
'The car's on fire ... get out:' Hero saves crash victim
A man who stopped to help a victim of a car crash in Papatoetoe is being hailed a hero.
Bike riding worst sport for head injuries in kids, new study shows
Recreational sports is more likely to cause head injuries in kids than contact sports.
Open your mouth and say argh! Dentist censured for root canal on wrong tooth
The dentist diagnosed tooth 41 but performed the root canal treatment on tooth 31.
Pedestrian struck by car in Mosgiel suffers serious injuries
Emergency services were called to the accident at 10.20pm.
One killed in SH1 crash near Hunterville
A person has been killed in a crash on SH1 in Hunterville, Rangitīkei.
Woman, 81, dies after being hit by vehicle in Chch
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised of both crashes.
Officer injured, police car damaged in Christchurch crash
A police officer suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Apprentice severely injured: Building companies to pay $170,000
Jeremy Haldane, 17, was crushed by a 400kg piece of timber roof framing in November 2017.
Split-second move: Father swerves out of path of fish-tailing truck
"In my 30 years of driving, it was the closest it has ever been."
Crash witnesses feared son was caught up in fatal smash
A man in his 30s was killed in the crash on Aviemore Dr on Friday.
Former All Blacks star: Hit-and-run 'saved my life'
"It wasn't good, but I have my feet on the ground and are standing upright ... "
Watch: Fatal road crash in Highland Park, Auckland
A car has crashed into a tree in the Auckland suburb of Highland Park.
Fatal crash in Highland Park, East Auckland
A young man was the victim of last night's fatal crash.
Serious crash in Highland Park, East Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit is on the way to the crash scene tonight.
Pedestrian seriously injured after hit by car on North Shore
The accident in Glenfield occurred at 5.37pm tonight, and has closed Chartwell Ave.
Teenager among four injured in serious crash in Manukau
Four people were injured in a serious crash in Manukau early this morning.
Man dies in crash in Waipapa, Northland
A man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash just north of Kerikeri, Northland.
Thousands of kids walk to school safely every day, principals say
Girl's death was "tragic" but heads say ban on kids walking to school is not the solution.
Walking to school: Under 8s need parents alongside, says road safety advocate
"It's been a long held tradition and for tens of years that we all walk to school."
Major delays after truck hits bridge on Auckland motorway
Delays for drivers heading into the city following 2.45pm crash.