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Person suffers serious burns in suspected gas explosion
One person is in a serious condition after they were burned in a suspected gas explosion.
Three seriously hurt in crash between truck and car
Two people seriously injured following a crash between and truck and a car.
Missing student inquiry now with Coroner
Auckland sergeant says police desperately wanted to give the family answers.
Traffic: Crashes cause delays in Auckland and Wellington
Crashes and breakdowns are causing delays for drivers in Auckland and Wellington.
One dead in truck crash in North Taranaki
The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.
Rescuers searching for missing tramper find snow prints
The man was due to finish the tramp through the Northern Crossing at noon on Saturday.
Person dies after car smashes into clothing shop in Papatoetoe
A person died after the vehicle they were in smashed into building at Papatoetoe.
RNZAF chopper joins search for man missing in Tararua Ranges
About 50 searchers are looking for the man missing in the Tararua Ranges.
Dramatic rescue: Police haul 4WD group out of swollen river
Police rescued a group of 4WD enthusiasts out of a swollen Marlborough river on Saturday
Serious crash closes Canterbury's SH73: Two people trapped
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash on West Coast Rd at 9.50pm.
Police search for missing tramper in Tararua Ranges
Missing man had been due to finish tramp through Northern Crossing at noon yesterday.
Fatal medical event closes Tauranga highway
Emergency services responded to the fatal medical incident on Turret Rd at 5.30pm.
Person critically injured during a hunting incident in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to a rural property in Nuhaka at about 2.45pm today.
Mislabelled package sparks bomb squad callout
The NZDF's bomb disposal unit was called in to deal with the package.
Motorcyclist dead, SH1 closed following serious Otago crash
The incident took place on State Highway 1 near the Waitaki River Bridge.
Mt Roskill: Road closed following collision with five parked cars
The incident took place on Mt Albert Rd shortly after 5 o'clock this morning.
Person dies at Napier rugby match
Police confirmed a person, believed to be a spectator, died at Whitmore Park about 1.30pm.
One dead after motorcycle crash on rural property
The crash happened on the Twizel-Omarama Rd in Glenbrook at 1.50pm.
Person critical after crash in Bay of Plenty, SH1 blocked in Porirua
The person was taken to Tauranga Hospital by helicopter.
Couple and baby spend night in trapped car down bank
Police weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.
One person in hospital after car crashes into bakery
Emergency services called to incident in Hamilton.
Three Auckland students 'violently and randomly' attacked
Principal Davida Suasua has alerted parents after 'random' attack by a group of six men.
Crash victim hospitalised following police pursuit
One person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition following the crash.
Delays after crash near Karaka
The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2pm, between Gellert Rd and Glenbrook Rd.
'Much loved' caretaker dies on the job at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park
Milton Paku died suddenly in the park's grandstand on Wednesday.
Death prompts fire escape warning for those in industrial buildings
Fire manager says lack of escape routes and multiple fire alarms an issue.
Couple survive after 4WD knocked them off a motorbike. She wants to thank 'amazing' passersby
The woman was tossed into the air and landed on her head, but passersby kept her calm.
State Highway 57 closed following Levin crash
Rescue helicopters have been dispatched to the scene of two separate crashes.
Woman flees police in chase - and then escapes from station
She "made her way out of the police station" - and is still at large.
Cyclist killed: Hit-and-run driver followed by motorist
The rider hit by an alleged drink-driver on Queen St has been identified.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in St Heliers collision
Two people were injured, with the motorcyclist suffering the more severe injury.
Climber rescued after 15m fall into Mt Ruapehu crevasse
The woman in her 20s was stranded for four hours was "lucky to escape serious injury".
Pair flown to hospital after boat overturns at Port Waikato
Police and rescue helicopters pulled three people from the Waikato coast after 7pm today.