Woman cheats death after car flips, plunges into Waikato stream
As water filled her car, crash victim summoned the strength to escape the wreckage.
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One critical after car crash in Ruakaka
Person airlifted to hospital after crash in Ruakaka.
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Francie boating tragedy 'still too raw'
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Crash near Auckland Airport traps person in car
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Water tank falls on woman in Tuakau
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Car ploughs into shop in Glen Eden
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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
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'I never wanted anyone to die on my site' Ron Salter on worker death
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Appeal to bring young Kiwi killed in 'tragic accident' home
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Sticky situation on rural Waikato road
Firefighters are mopping up molasses pouring over a road.
Three hurt in crash in Waiuku, south of Auckland
The two-car crash has left one person trapped in their vehicle.
Driver crashes into truck in Greenlane after fleeing from cops
Ambulance services at the scene of a car chase accident on the corner of Wheturangi Rd & Campbell road in Greenlane. / Jason Oxenham
Two trapped, road cordoned off after crash
Firefighters are working to free them. Police are at the scene at Whangarei Heads Rd.
Four dead as plane and helicopter collide
Aylesbury air traffic control had been shut due to "staff shortages".
Two in 10m car plunge in Waikato
The car is down a steep bank and those inside are awaiting rescue.
Man dies after Kaimai crash this morning
Motorists travelling on the Kaimai Ranges are being told to take a different route.
Car flips, man injured in police chase
A driver in a police chase travelled more than 20km before he crashed near Whanganui.
Van stuck in sand on Auckland beach tries to get a free tow from emergency services
They went for a drive along a beach on wet sand. It didn't end well.
Truck and two cars crash, blocking State Highway 1
The crash involved two cars and a logging truck, police say.
Theories but no answers for pilot's family
William Andrews' family have waited almost four years for answers about his death.
Crashes bring city to standstill, no injuries
Two car crashes are causing mayhem on Tauranga roads this morning.