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Car trapped under pickup truck after three-vehicle rush-hour crash on Auckland motorway
“Delay your journey or use an alternative route.”
'Irreplaceable void': Three young victims of triple-fatal Marlborough crash named
Five people were in the car and two were able to get out safely, but three were killed.
Three people trapped following truck vs car crash in Pukeatua
Three people have been extricated from a car, following a two-vehicle crash in Waipa.
‘Beautiful soul’ one of three teens killed in Marlborough crash
The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.
One dead, two injured after crash that closed Central Hawke's Bay highway
One in serious condition and one in a minor condition.
How the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter saved Geoff’s life
He collapsed on the beach and needed urgent life-saving surgery.
Car flips and crashes into side of Auckland central building, one in serious condition
One person is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash in central Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald
Three bodies recovered by police divers after car crashes into Marlborough river
The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.
Three people missing after car plunges into river in Marlborough
The car had five occupants, and only two have been accounted for.
Dunedin remains under State of Emergency, residents asked to stay off roads
Houses were flooded and residents forced to evacuate.
Otago flooding: How to clean your home after a deluge
Hundreds of Dunedin residents will soon return to water-damaged homes.
One dead and two injured in Whakatāne crash
A person was airlifted to hospital but sadly died later, police said.
'My clients were very hungry': Frustration over motorists ignoring warnings after bus stuck in Otago flood
Crews had to rescue a 13-seater bus stranded in flood water near Clutha.
'Scary night': Dunedin residents say flood like nothing they've seen before
'Devastating' and 'chaotic' are how people are describing the situation today.
In pictures: Dunedin streets underwater as state of local emergency declared
MetService says Dunedin is still to get the worst of the weather this afternoon.
State of emergency in Dunedin and retail spending down | Focus Morning Bulletin October 4, 2024
Extreme weather hits the South Island, data shows decrease in retail spending and Land Search and Rescue asks for help. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard
Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
St John was notified to the incident at about 11.09am.
Three people injured after truck and car crash on SH3
One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.
Paraglider flown to hospital after being critically hurt in fall
Emergency services rushed to scene after reports of fall from height.
Police give update on injured couple linked to Rotorua homicide
The dead woman was discovered by police on September 23.
'Extremely shaken': Whangārei man suffers facial injuries in home invasion
Police say three men forced their way into the man's home.
Police to refuse 'inappropriate' mental health callouts
Police receive calls from hospitals for help they believe should not involve them.
Five hurt in Canterbury road crash; two helicopters fly injured to hospital
Hato Hone St John said five people were taken to hospital via road and helicopter.
Missing Kaikōura snorkeller found dead in water by rescue crews
The death will be referred to the coroner.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell teary as he remembers fallen officers
Police Minister Mark Mitchell teary as he remembers fallen officers.
Police charge 22yo man after fatal vehicle incident in Taupō
The man is due to appear in the Taupō District Court next week.
One person dead after North Canterbury crash, police confirm
The single-vehicle crash was reported at 8pm yesterday.
Westpac appeal raised $15k-plus for Eastland Rescue Helicopter
Amount shows 'generosity of New Zealanders and how much we all value our chopper crews'
Tairāwhiti No 2 region on ShakeOut 2024 regional scoreboard
'We’ll be hunting down that top spot again.'
'Waiting and in pain': Auckland man describes seven-hour ordeal in Middlemore A&E
He was met with a 15m-long queue upon arrival at the hospital.
One dead after crash in Hamilton East
The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.
One person dead after being trapped in avalanche in Southern Alps
One person has died in an avalanche after becoming trapped during a heli-skiing trip in Mid Canterbury. Video / NZ Herald