'Rest in love' - four teen crash victims named as families grieve; public's desperate rescue bid
Southland communities are reeling after the death of four teens in a ute crash on Friday.
Southland communities are reeling after the death of four teens in a ute crash on Friday.
Three of the boys were 16 years old and one was 17 years old.
Witness tells of explosion-like noise after car and truck collide in Invercargill.
The crash in Aidanfield, Christchurch, involved a vehicle and two motorcycles.
The crash happened just before 8.40am.
One neighbour said he heard people repeatedly yelling "why, why, why".
Five ambulances attended the crash in Takanini, South Auckland, about 10pm yesterday.
The road is closed and motorists should avoid the area.
Injured footballer lay in agony on field with no pain relief.
Emergency services rushed to Fort St in the CBD just before 2am.
The tragic case has been passed on to the Coroner by St John.
Ambulance staff being flown in from across the country to help deal with Omicron demand.
Police, St John and a rescue helicopter attended the incident on Waiheke Island.
"I saw the tree, I swore and then there was a bang."
The man was cutting the grass when he slipped down the cliff.
The teen's mother and a teacher were just metres away when he was stabbed by a student.
The serious crash happened at 11.20am on Old North Rd.
Family waits an hour for an ambulance to take mother a seven minute drive to hospital.
Helen Verry, 44, died at a church in West Auckland.
Emergency services were called to Newmarket at 2.30pm.
People could be seen hugging and crying outside the church.
Lengthy delays in getting ambulances to people in need are being investigated by St John.
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in South Auckland last night.
Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance staff were called to the scene.
The people were affected by carbon monoxide fumes.
The driver of the car was taken to Thames Hospital in a moderate condition.
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One person with moderate injuries has been taken to hospital.
Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.