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

Crash closes major southeast Auckland road.

Up to a dozen people were in the vehicles at the time of the crash.

Three injured in crash near Kumeu

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

Wellingtonians are facing further delays in peak hour traffic after a car crashed into a power pole.

"What I saw was beyond a joke. I ran out on to the road waving my arms and yelling, trying to get them to stop."

Since 2006, the driver has racked up three convictions for careless driving.

An 18-year-old engineering apprentice is taking on one of New Zealand's biggest insurance firms in a dispute involving two cows.

Tongariro bus crash survivor Tom Hickey asked his rescuers who paid for their help - their answer surprised him.

Police warn motorists to slow down after crash closes SH1 at Hikurangi.

New guardrail saves livesBy Teresa Smith of the sWestport NewMarch 7 Three young overseas visitors may owe their lives to a guardrail

Double fatality in National Park a family tragedy.

A Dunedin shopkeeper fears she will witness another fatal crash.

A Hastings school was closed yesterday and 16 people were taken to hospital after a chemical spill from a broken thermometer.

Charlotte Hamilton says doctors told her the quick treatment from the First Response unit saved her from potential paralysis.

Crash near tunnel leaves traffic banked up on Southern Motorway.

A fire breaks out as a van smashes into a building in central Auckland.

Elderly man lay collapsed for three days after a fall left him unable to call for help.

The woman's car was hit by a truck pulling out and she "somehow made a left-hand turn'' into the building.

Two people have been killed on SH4 near National Park and one in the Hurunui District.

A man has died after a crash in Mid Canterbury this morning.

One trapped after car crashes right behind fire station.

A two-car crash has blocked off part of Great South Rd in Auckland.

A worker crushed at a Sydney building site has been identified as a young father.

One person is seriously injured after a car crashed near Pukekohe this evening.

Everyone from players to spectators asked to step up to reduce rugby injuries.

A construction worker has been killed after a steel beam fell on him while he was working.

Two cars and a truck have been involved in a "massive crash" near Tirau.

Driver, 14, likely to be referred to Youth Court after crash that killed three.