'Riskiest thing we do every day': How can we tackle our high road toll?
A fatal head-on collision is just the latest worrying road accident in 2024.
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Cause of Tuesday night's crash may be unknown for months.
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Teen star Mamie Laverock is in hospital after falling from a fifth-floor balcony.
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"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.
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The man was critically injured after a crash between his van and a ute on Wednesday.
Auckland's Southwestern Motorway reopens after crash near Onehunga
Southbound traffic was backed up 2km from the crash site on SH20 near Onehunga.
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'No one leaves the same person they were before.'
Auckland teens, 14 and 17, guilty of murder for road rage stabbing attack on stranger
The victim suffered a frenzied knife attack to his head and upper body.
Three-car crash in Auckland causing major delays
Motorists are advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Waterview.
Four Kiwis hospitalised in Thailand after fatal Singapore Airlines turbulence
A British man died on the flight. There were 23 Kiwis on board, four were hospitalised.
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The crash on Cheyne Rd was reported about 4.11pm.
Town hall wrecked after 'dramatic' ute crash
Orawia town hall left with enormous hole after ute crashes through it.
Kiwi in ICU in Thai hospital after fatal Singapore Airlines turbulence
A British man died on the flight. There were 23 Kiwis onboard, two were hospitalised.
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A British man died on the flight. There were 23 Kiwis onboard, two hospitalised.
Police appeal to drone operator near fatal crash scene
One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.
Two people dead after crash in Canterbury
The crash happened in Kirwee on Tuesday afternoon.
Jurors watch last seconds of alleged kidnap victim's life as manslaughter trial begins
Prosecutors say victim was trying to escape when car crashed on motorway.
Investigation into crashed helicopter to begin
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SH5 fatal crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage
One person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.
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Waikato crash victim was 51-year-old motorbike enthusiast, family 'devastated'
McCauley died following a collision between her motorbike and a vehicle.
One dead after three-vehicle crash on Waikato-to-Rotorua highway
Police said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.
‘Her face was covered in blood’: Mum, baby showered in glass when car crashed into eatery
Mum and baby injured, with 14-month-old needing surgery, in frightening incident.
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Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention
"An inspector carried out an assessment and issued a prohibition notice preventing work."
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The Dali's crew have spent 49 days confined to a hulking, motionless cargo vessel.
Rugby player ‘recovering well’ after on-field collapse; defibrillator saved life, says club
NZ Rugby Foundation has given defibrillators to every club in the country.
ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment
Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.
'He was basically dying': Witness' lifesaving move after dashcam horror
Witness describes moment they pulled four injured from crash wreckage.
Driver pleads not guilty to causing fatal collision
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Kate Ganner was resuscitated by her husband Iain in front of their two young sons.