Man pulled from river and given CPR but he died at the scene.

She disagreed with witness accounts and said there was no point in pointing fingers.

Coroner says three people could have stopped driver on synthetic cannabis.

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Before Daniel Kopa died he had a tattoo completed in dedication of his children.

Principal says school community concerned about the crash.

One seriously injured person will be airlifted to hospital.

Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.

"Her head was under the wheel of a bus, that's how bad it was," husband says.

"It happened very quickly, in the blink of an eye," driver told constable.

Serious crash on Auckland’s Southern motorway blocking all lanes. Video / Supplied / @NZTAAkl

The incident took place on Hindmarsh St, Henderson, shortly after 3pm.

Pat has been chowing down on dog rolls and giving "lots of cuddles" after his ordeal.

The woman was taken to Waikato Hospital last night but has since died of her injuries.

One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.

One person dead, two hurt in suspected serious assault in Māngere Bridge.

"These two young adults certainly are a credit to both their families and their school."

Kerry Jordan's dog kept her warm and barked to attract the attention of her rescuers.

Two ambulances and a manager was deployed to the scene by St John.

SH1 is closed and diversions are in place.

Fleeing driver makes it from Flat Bush to Albany before getting nabbed by police.

There are reports of a three-car crash on Tauranga Direct Rd.

The man took himself to Timaru Hospital with a single gunshot wound to his lower body.

"They are driving on an unforgiving road."

Emergency services were called to the incident outside Spotswood College about 3.30pm.

Fire investigator has arrived to determine cause of the blaze.

Craig McBride was killed when his plane collided with a Skydive Wellington aircraft.