One other patient had also injured his shoulder in the ordeal.

The incident happened at around 3.15pm at the top of the Kopu-Hikuai summit.

One person is dead and three more were injured in the crash.

Driver allegedly involved in a hit and run incident where a teen died has come forward.

Two people rescued from waist deep water after car plunges into harbour and flips.

The teenager was on a bike at the time of the crash, which happened about 11pm on Friday.

Fire fighter, Josh Harrison, holds the title of fastest firefighter in Sky Tower challenge for seven consecutive years and this year going for eight. / Greg Bowker

As many as 10 people injured in five-car crash on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.

Two children had critical injuries following the crash yesterday afternoon.

Tests continuing to identify substance that made Qantas staff ill.

Emergency services are attending a water rescue after a near-drowning at Clarks Beach.

A Hamilton strip joint fire that engulfed surrounding buildings including a medical centre has been extinguished.

North Shore road may be closed all night after power lines come down.

A truck and car have collided in Huntly this afternoon

A person is fighting for their life after a vehicle crash in Otorohanga, in the Waikato.

Cause of the drama at Auckland's Augusta Building still a mystery.

A senior firefighter says vehicle design advances should mean fewer people die in crashes.

Man dies after rolling his ute near the North Otago town of Kurow.

A person was cut free after Whanganui crash.

"We didn't know the person, but obviously somebody does."

The injured person was taken to hospital following the collision.

A construction roller has gone over the side of a bank in Queenstown.

The experienced climber suffered serious injuries including a broken jaw when he fell

One person was trapped and had to be extricated by fire crews.

The incident happened at a residential property in New Lynn, Auckland.

Anybody who saw anything suspicious is encouraged to contact police.

Residents evacuated after torrential rain inundated Rotorua yesterday

Residents have described their devastation as floodwaters ripped through their homes.

Helicopter on way to the scene after five people injured in Canterbury crash.

Search for clues in James Butler homicide investigation continues.