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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.

Horses involved in car accident in South Island

A float carrying two horses has crashed in the Waitaki District this afternoon. Emergency crews were called to an area near Hampden-Palmerston

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.

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.

Daredevil pilot's 50 years of saving lives

Legendary Kiwi pilot John Funnell opens up on his 50-year career flying search and rescue helicopters in a new book.

Search and rescue: Saving people's lives

If you find yourself disoriented in the bush, local volunteers are ready to help.

Man critical after being trapped under car

A person is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in West Auckland this afternoon.

Delays following truck crash on SH2

A truck has crashed on SH2 south of Waihi in the Athenree Gorge area.

Two dead following Northland crashes

Two Northlanders died in car accidents over the weekend, one of them drowned after the van he was in was swept away by a rain-swollen creek.

Young yachtie anchored off Bay of Plenty

Darius DeWet docked at Tauranga over the weekend on his 6.7m yacht, Luna.

Driver charged after journalist hit

A Chinese national has been charged after Newshub journalist Karen Rutherford was hit in a crash which also killed her daughter's horse last month.

Flock of ducklings cause crash

A flock of ducklings have caused a four car crash in Christchurch's east.

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.

Passengers scared in driverless crash

A runaway bus with passengers on board but no driver left a trail of destruction in Dunedin yesterday.

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.