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Future MAGs prefect killed in crash

A school boy picked to become a prefect at one of Auckland's top grammar schools has died in a car accident.

Head of daycare speaks out after tragedy

The head of an Auckland daycare where a child died is speaking out for the first time.

Pregnant car crash victim in serious condition

A 40-year-old pregnant woman critically injured in a car crash on Friday is now in a serious condition in hospital.

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Tairua

A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car on State Highway 25, south of Tairua, this afternoon.

Seven hurt, four seriously, in crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.

Watch: Charter boat Francie in action

Source: Facebook. Coastguard Kaipara. Footage of Winstone Rescue shadowing local charter boat Francie down the Kaipara Harbour.

Two injured after bus and truck crash

Two people have minor injuries after a bus and truck crashed in Auckland.

One in five Kiwis text while driving

One in five Kiwis send texts while driving, according to a new survey tracking risky driving behaviours.

Motorist flown to hospital after crash

A motorist has been flown to hospital after a vehicle rolled at Muriwai this morning.

Little angel farewelled after tragic accident

Hundreds of mourners filled an Auckland church yesterday to farewell the 4-year-old boy who died at his daycare last week.

Car plunges off Port Hills, four escape

A car with four people inside drove off a bluff on Christchurch's Port Hills last night.

Flat Bush crash: Deja vu for locals

The car flew off the road, smashed through a fence and ploughed into a house in Flat Bush, killing the passenger, in a scene that is disturbingly common.

One killed after car hits house

One person is dead after a car collided with a house on Redoubt Rd in Flat Bush.

Crash victim will 'never be forgotten'

The 11-year-old who died in a crash at Ngaruawahia on Friday was aspiring musician Nikau Tamati.

No safeguards can prevent tragedies

As investigations continue into daycare death the head of Early Childhood Council said no amount of regulations could completely safeguard against tragedy.

11-year-old dies after Waikato crash

There were seven people in the car - all believed to be aged under 15 and many are said to be related to each other, either siblings or cousins.

Daycare tragedy: Family mourns 'angel'

Auckland's Malayali Indian community is mourning one of its "little angels", who died in a "tragic accident" at a daycare centre on Auckland's North Shore.

Burnout tragedy: Kiwi killed in Sydney

A Kiwi-born driver is killed when his car hits a tree while doing burnouts.