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Five injured in head-on crash

Five people suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash in the eastern Bay of Plenty this morning.

Car hits power pole sparking house fire

Sparks from the pole caused an electrical fire in the roof of the adjacent property.

Head-on crash on Kapiti coast

A head-on crash on the Kapiti coast has led to a plea for drivers to slow down and drive to the conditions.

School bus crash after brakes fail

Five primary school-aged pupils were injured when the school bus they were on crashed north of Auckland after its handbrake failed.

Commuter chaos as crashes close roads

Auckland traffic is being held up by two separate crashes on motorways this morning.

One killed in Whakatane crash

One person has been killed in a crash near Whakatane this morning.

Four hospitalised after Palmerston North crash

Four people have been transported to Palmerston North Hospital after two cars crashed near Massey University this morning.

Truck crashes into Auckland house

A truck has crashed into the living room of a home in Henderson, in West Auckland.

Two dead, two missing on Everest

Two Indian climbers are missing after summitting Everest, a day after an Australian and Dutch climber perished on the mountain.

Injury claims top $238 million

More than 12,000 Kiwis were injured on our roads last year and the number of those left maimed rose as well.

This toe is digitally enhanced

Auckland wood-worker William Longbottom's surgically shifted toe is doing a pretty good job as a thumb.

Take cover! Train driver's heroic dash

WATCH: Terrifying moment train driver runs through carriages warning passengers they are about to smash into a lorry.

Road reopens following Dome Valley crash

An arterial route in Auckland has been reopened following a fatal collision between a car and a truck this afternoon.

Serious crash north of Te Aroha

One person suffered serious head and chest injuries after a ute crashed into a ditch in Waikato this afternoon.

Woman dies from heart attack following crash

An elderly Hamilton woman whose house was crashed into on Mother's Day suffered a heart attack just hours later, and died on Tuesday.

Woman dies following head-on crash

The woman's black sedan appeared to have crossed the centre line before the crash.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries to his legs following a motorbike and car collision earlier this evening.

Pedestrian killed near Palmerston North

A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a car near Palmerston North tonight.