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Tragic news hard to tell to children

The family of a woman who died in a crash on the West Coast on Monday don't know how to tell her youngest children their mum won't be coming home for Christmas.

Heroes save crash toddler

A toddler involved in a crash which killed his mother and brother yesterday could also have been killed, had it not been for the heroic actions of members of the public, police say.

Family in shock over deaths

A young Tongan family who moved to the West Coast for the promise of a better life have been torn apart just days before Christmas.

Bus crash kills at least 21, injures 20

A police official says at least 21 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a bus plunged from an elevated highway and onto a van in Manila.

Pair share painful story to educate

'Not knowing whether they're going to survive is stressful,' says a man who hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing. The pair now want to prevent similar accidents.

Christchurch man hospitalised after car hits tree

A Christchurch man has been taken to hospital after crashing his car into a tree in Bromley, Christchurch this morning.

West Auckland hit-and-run

An Auckland man has suffered a broken leg following a hit-and-run incident in West Auckland this morning.

Car crashes into bar

Five people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a bar in south Auckland in the early hours of this morning.

Revealed: Christmas crash hotspots

Drivers who crash on open roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays are more likely to be injured than at other times of the year.

Charge relief for family - Scribe

Rapper Scribe has spoken of his family's relief that someone has been charged over the death of a "favourite" aunty.

Helmet saved my life, says cyclist

Gore truck and trailer crash

Police are currently attending a crash involving a truck and trailer unit on State Highway 90 about 5km south of Waikoikoi, near Gore.

Car crashes into trailer carrying house

A woman has been killed when her car crashed into a trailer carrying a house south of Ashburton this morning.

Bee appears to have caused crash between motorcycles

A bee appears to have caused a crash between two motorcycles near Milton yesterday.

Woman dies after crash with horse

A woman has died after her car crashed into a horse on a rural road near Christchurch.

Truck driver remains critical after train collision