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Serious crash in Karangahake Gorge
A person has been trapped in an upturned vehicle after a serious accident in the Karangahake Gorge.

Hero truckie: I just tried not to hit anyone
The driver of the 13 tonne truck with a 4 tonne load of timber on the back was heading up Queen St when the brakes failed.

Car carrier crashes into veranda
A car carrier laden with vehicles careened into a building, narrowly avoiding oncoming traffic, after it drove over a large boulder which then got stuck under it.

Girl flown to hospital after motorcycle accident
A girl had to be picked up by a rescue helicopter after coming off her motorcycle at a property near Eketahuna.

Farm worker dies in quad bike crash
A 50-year-old man who died after the quad bike he was riding crashed on a farm near Ashburton has been named.

Runaway truck crashes on Queen St
Truck's brakes fail causing it to roll backwards down Auckland's main street ploughing into a van.

Crashes at Devil's Staircase
Two crashes in as many days resulted in vehicles rolling after incidents in Queenstown over the weekend.

Kiwi poet dies crossing road in US
Max Richards' dog Pink refused to leave his side, after he was struck by a car on his morning walk.

Tyre-change crash: 'I'll never be the same'
There's a big hole in Lance Carter's life. A hole that was previously filled by Leigh Rhodes, the love of his life.

Strangers battled flames to rescue family
As smoke billowed from her vehicle Susan Evans lay trapped and unconscious inside. Murray Michie didn't think twice about going in and cutting her free.

Call out to submerged car in Christchurch
Emergency services are on their way to a car which has become partially submerged in water in Christchurch.

Crash victim 'was friends with everyone'
Queenstown's bar community is in mourning after one of its own died in an eerie car crash.

Man killed after surviving crash
A driver who survived an accident south of Te Kuiti last night was apparently killed in the aftermath of the crash.

Crash kills dad of 5, police want answers
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a talented and loving father of five dead.

Girl in motorbike crash dies
A Southland girl who was in a motorcycle crash earlier this month has died.

Father of five loved his family, fishing
A Samoan family is in mourning after a talented and loving father of five died in a car crash.

Serious crash on State Highway 2
Three people are in a serious condition after a two car crash on State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Waihi.

Car plummeted 40m down steep cliff
Firefighters who rescued two people from a car after it crashed over a cliff, dropping 40 metres from a remote road on the Coromandel Peninsula, say the couple are lucky to be alive.

Father to driver: 'It wasn't your fault'
The father of two Australian boys killed in a triple fatal at Huntly on Monday has spoken out, thanking New Zealanders for their kindness and support.

Car rolls in Rolleston, one trapped
An early morning car crash on a Canterbury road leaves a person trapped.

Horror start to school holiday traffic
State Highway 1 has reopened after a fatal crash between a car and a truck.

Child hit by car after escaping caregiver
A 3-year-old boy is in Starship Children's Hospital after being hit by a car in West Auckland yesterday.

Child, 3, hit by car in West Auckland
Police say a child is in a serious condition after running across the road and being struck by a vehicle in West Auckland.

Not guilty plea in triple fatality
A Dargaville man charged over the deaths of three people in a crash near the town has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Horror crash: The 'most painful goodbye'
People have shared heartfelt condolences on social media to the families affected by Monday's horror smash in Huntly.

Karangahake Gorge partially reopened following crash
The road is closed between Te Aroha Rd in Paeroa and Dean Cres in Waihi.

Crash near Paeroa partially closes road
A vehicle has crashed south of Paeroa, closing one lane of traffic as police investigate.