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Four pedestrians hit in two days
A female pedestrian hit by a vehicle and injured in Auckland is the latest in four similar incidents over the past two days.
Fatal crash blocks SH1 in Otago
A person has died following a crash involving a car and truck outside of Hampden, North Otago.
Tagging attack 'stupid and dangerous'
An attack on an Auckland train by a group of taggers near Newmarket station last night has been blasted as 'stupid and dangerous'.
Man runs off after being hit by train
Police are searching for a person who was hit by a train in Auckland tonight, but ran away afterwards, leaving shoe scuff marks on the front of the engine.
Man burned by school boiler
A caretaker at an Auckland school has been hospitalised with facial burns after an accident with a boiler today.
Tragic end to mates' day out
A duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.
One dead after boat capsizes
Police have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.
Volunteer firefighters 'deserve credit'
Kevan Old says every volunteer fire-fighter should be recognised for their commitment to helping others.
Suspected gas leak at Picton ferry terminal
The fire service was called to the scene of a suspected gas leak at the Picton ferry terminal last night.
Man stabbed in chest after argument
A man has been stabbed in Manurewa today following an argument between two men on the street.
Wellington's wild weather claims driver
Wellington's wild weather has claimed the life of an elderly man, whose car became submerged as raging floodwaters rose across the area.
Two die in crash on Christchurch motorway
Two people have died in a crash on a Christchurch motorway this evening.
Young girl run over by truck in driveway
An 11-month-old girl is fighting for her life after being run over by a small truck in a Paeroa driveway this afternoon.
Hopes to remove remains from burnt out car
Police are hoping to remove the remains of a body from a burnt out car near Nelson today.
Nelson police seek sightings of car
Police are calling for sightings of a car as an investigations into a body found in a burnt out vehicle near Nelson continue.
Man rescued from roof
A Dunollie man in his early 80s became stranded on his roof yesterday - for the second time in as many months.
Franz Josef Glacier restaurant fire
A fire ripped through the rear of at Franz Josef Glacier restaurant early this morning leaving the building badly damaged.
Man suffers burns after adding petrol to fire
A 20-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition after sustaining burns while adding petrol to a fire last night, a Waikato Hospital representative said.
Trapped tramper winched to safety
A trapped tramper was winched to safety after spending the night on a rock ledge as wild seas surged around him.
Former top bodybuilder dies suddenly
A former top bodybuilder has died suddenly while on holiday with her family.
Drunk rescued after 15m fall down bank
A young man who apparently drank too much at a party fell up to 15m down a Waikato River bank after going outside to be sick.