Welsh traveller paralysed in workplace accident
He went to work unaware is life was about to change dramatically.
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10km motorway queues after crashes
Two prangs during rush hour has led to a slow trip to work this morning.
Crossing to go after death of 7-year-old
Dangerous crossing in Taranaki to be removed after the death of a young cyclist.
Operation Summer: Police to keep eye on party-goers
Police have launched an operation to combat booze-fuelled violence in Auckland this summer
Man seriously hurt in explosion at holiday park
A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.
Bermuda man to face trial over Kiwi's death
NZ woman Mary Elizabeth McKee, 62, died in a boat accident in June while in Bermuda.
Emergency services at Te Puna Quarry Rd crash
Emergency services were called just before 3pm to the intersection of State Highway 2 and Te Puna Quarry Rd after three cars were involved in a head-on collision.
Two injured after car hits bank in Waihi Beach
A car accident in the Bay of Plenty overnight has left three people in hospital.
Motorcyclist killed in crash outside Westport
The man died at the scene after hitting a fence, police say.
Motorcyclist killed in Taupo crash named
Benjamin Allan Biddle, 32, died yesterday after his bike collided with a ute near Motutere
Nine caught drink driving in Wellington
Nine people were also caught drink driving as police launched an operation in Wellington.
Woman cheats death after car flips, plunges into Waikato stream
As water filled her car, crash victim summoned the strength to escape the wreckage.
Woman hurt after car crashes into stream
A woman was injured when her car crashed into a stream near Te Kuiti.
Pedestrian hit by car in Greenlane
A person is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Greenlane, Auckland.
Motorists warned of delays near Khyber Pass off-ramp
A multiple car crash on the Southern Motorway is causing some delays in Auckland
One critical after car crash in Ruakaka
Person airlifted to hospital after crash in Ruakaka.
Body found in search for missing man Bert Kuiti
A body believed to be that of Bert Kuiti has been found, police say.
Francie boating tragedy 'still too raw'
Families today set to honour Francie boating tragedy victims.
Drowned boatie: 'You'll never meet anyone more selfless and caring'
Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.
Manurewa street race ends in car crash
Police seek second vehicle after an alleged illegal street race ends in serious crash. Both people in the car that crashed were transported to Middlemore.
Nine in hospital after bike race crash
Nine people were injured in the crash during a group bike ride in Leeston.
Death at work - 'I'll wear that scar for the rest of my life'
Inside the workplace explosion that saw a worker thrown 130m to his death.
Crash near Auckland Airport traps person in car
Firefighters are using the jaws of life to free the trapped person from their car.
Water tank falls on woman in Tuakau
Fire and Emergency asked to set up a landing site for a helicopter at the scene.
Car ploughs into shop in Glen Eden
An elderly man lost control of his car and smashed into a hairdresser's shop.
Car occupants flee after police chase in Papamoa
The car spent 20 minutes hooning through Papamoa, police say.
Avoid Southern Motorway after crash, police warn
Witness says a woman was dragged "kicking and screaming" into a police car after crash.
'I never wanted anyone to die on my site' Ron Salter on worker death
Ron Salter from Salter Cartage has given interview on worker who was killed in an explosion on his site. Video / NZ Herald
Appeal to bring young Kiwi killed in 'tragic accident' home
Kiwi woman Toni Kelly died as a result of an accident while living in the United Kingdom