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Three dead, crashes close southern roads
A deadly start to the day as three die in serious smashes on southern roads.

Black box failed in Essendon plane crash
Because a specific cause has not been found, families are restricted in any legal action.

Pedestrian dead after Raumati crash
Emergency services try to save the life of an injured pedestrian on the Kapiti Coast.

Watch: Aftermath of fiery plane crash in Peru
Shocking footage has emerged showing the aftermath of a plane crash in Peru.

Crash pilot's seven 'mayday' calls
A report has revealed that the Essendon crash pilot radioed Mayday seven times.

SHI 1 closed for 6 hours to clear crash
A crane is being brought in after a truck rolled on the highway bordering Lake Taupo.

Life experiences boost quake preparation
People who have experienced accidents are better prepared for disaster, a new study finds.

Mangatawhiri truck crash claims life
A person is dead after a truck crash at Mangatawhiri.

Wild ride for classic car driver
Classic car crashes off road in Southern Hawke's Bay and into blackberry bushes.

Traffic flowing after 10 car pile-up
Traffic is now moving freely after a 10 car pile-up on an Auckland motorway.

Boy impaled by stick after fall from tree
He was taken to hospital by Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Three hurt in crash in rural Marlborough
Paramedics are at the scene on State Highway 6 and police are on the way.

Elderly man flung into air in fatal crash
Elderly man struck by car on pedestrian crossing died at the scene.

Jaguar smashes through petrol station
A Jaguar smashed through the front of a Ponsonby petrol station.

Man seriously injured in Waiheke crash
The injured man was flown by rescue helicopter to Auckland City Hospital after the crash.

Boy hit by car in a stable condition
A 10-year-old boy who was hit by a car in West Auckland yesterday is in a stable condition.

Tributes flow for 'angel on earth'
A grieving mother says the "gorgeous girl" she lost in a car crash touched the lives of a lot of people.

Long delays following crash on SH2 in Wellington
A crash is blocking the left lane, north-bound, on SH2 near Horokiwi., near Wellington.

Paraglider crashes near Twizel
A helicopter has been sent to the scene in the Ohau Ski Field.

Man slips, puts hand through glass
Man flown to hospital after slipping on wet floor and putting his hand through a pane of glass.

Head-on crash: Polish tourist charged
A Polish tourist has been charged after a crash that seriously injured two.

How safe is flying for 3.8b travellers?
Some measures of air safety have gone backwards, but the risk of being in a plane crash continues to fall.

Woman airlifted to hospital after SH16 car crash
Woman is flown to hospital by rescue helicopter after a smash on SH16.

Four vehicle smash in South Auckland
Up to a dozen people were in the vehicles at the time of the crash.

Supermarket gas leak, two injured
Central Fire Service shift manager Murray Dunbar said emergency services were notified of a 'refrigerant leak' at the Countdown supermarket this afternoon.