Cause of crash that killed Samoan seasonal workers revealed
Three victims were among a group of workers travelling from Bay of Plenty to Auckland.
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Crash involving truck closes all lanes of State Highway 1
Multi-vehicle crash involving truck closes all lanes of State Highway 1 in South Auckland near Bombay. Video / Richie Maori Dread Taka
Car crashes into Auckland bus stop leaving two with injuries
Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 11am.
Two seriously injured in Warkworth crash
A helicopter has been dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Warkworth.
Two injured after police vehicle and quad bike crash
The quad bike's two occupants are in 'moderate and serious conditions'.
Suspected drink-driver slams into patrol car, officers escape unscathed
A pair of police officers are shaken but unhurt after being hit by suspected drink-driver.
Police investigation launched after man dies hunting near Tolaga Bay
The man was airlifted to Gisborne Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.
'Beautiful soul': Family devastated after son dies in motorcycle accident on Indonesian holiday
Jacob Lenton was on his first overseas trip with mates when the tragedy happened.
The ‘sick’ conspiracy theories surrounding the superyacht sinking
It didn’t take long for amateur sleuths to draw their own conclusions.
‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?
An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.
'Erratic' driver narrowly misses oncoming Auckland motorway traffic as vehicle evades police for 60km
Police say the driver's 'reckless actions' put other road users at risk.
Person seriously injured after logging truck rolls
"We did have three fire trucks, a Hazmat unit and a support vehicle there.”
Delays as two crashes close Auckland roads, injuries reported
A serious crash has closed Great South Rd in South Auckland.
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
'Would have preferred to stay in New Zealand. I love New Zealand. I’m a passionate Kiwi.'
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.
Watch: Dozens injured as ferris wheel catches fire at music festival
Crowds watched on in horror as two gondolas went up in flames at Highfield Festival.
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
A coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.
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.