Delays as two crashes close Auckland roads, injuries reported
A serious crash has closed Great South Rd in South Auckland.
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Three people dead after head-on crash near Geraldine
hree people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard
Investigation into ‘open hatches’ on doomed superyacht
Specialist divers are continuing to search for 6 missing passengers.
Death, rocks, doubters, tunnellers and Dublin: CRL's Sean Sweeney
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Driver admits fatally injuring motorcyclist
A driver has admitted his carelessness caused the death of a motorcyclist.
Firefighter dies after being struck by police car
Police say he was on foot when hit by police car driven by an on-duty officer.
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Hawke’s Bay expressway crash victim dies at Wellington Hospital
One person has died following the incident on State Highway 2 earlier this week.
'We can't move': Kiwi tourists trapped by toxic chemical leak
The couple must wait while authorities test the water for sodium cyanide.
Firefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made it
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Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Person critically injured in truck crash, major Auckland road reopens
The crash happened just after 2am but is still causing delays.
MTV star 'lucky to be alive' after horror accident
'I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement.'
Drivers warned to expect delays after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
The crash between East Tāmaki Rd and the Highbrook offramp has now been fully cleared.
'We need to be good humans': Ex-ICU nurse gives life-saving plasma every fortnight
A former ICU nurse has given plasma more than 300 times in New Zealand.
Driver seriously injured in head-on crash with truck at Awapuni, Gisborne
Roof of car removed to extricate injured man.
Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison
Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.
Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District
The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
Inquiry into second fatal motorbike crash in Gisborne after teen's death
Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash at Gladstone Rd/Chalmers Rd
Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
Helmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injury
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Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling
Community is in shock, says mayor.
Person killed in Waimamaku accident may have been struck by a vehicle, police say
One person killed after Waimamaku road accident
Truck and train collide in Russia, 2 dead
A train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck on a level crossing.
Motorbike rider killed in Gisborne crash while fleeing police
The bike rider who died in the crash at Okitu on Thursday afternoon was fleeing police.
Two badly hurt in serious crash
The road where the crash occurred appears to be partially blocked, police say.
'Crossie's' death leaves huge gap
Family, friends devastated by digger driver's death in Waimatā River tragedy.
Massive rescue effort after tragic incident on Waimatā River
'Getting him back to his family was the best result possible from a tragic situation.'
Body of Gisborne excavator driver recovered from submerged cab last night
The driver was in the 30-tonne machine which flipped in the upper reaches of the river.
Two memorial sites for Mount Erebus tragedy up for consideration
The memorial was originally planned for Auckland's Parnell Rose Garden.
Man, child dead after pram falls on to train tracks
The pram, carrying two children, rolled on to train tracks in Sydney.
'Lacerated by glass': Tourist bus crash victims were in NZ for World Choir Games
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