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Three Kiwis killed in car crash in WA

Three New Zealand men have died in a single-car crash on an unsealed road in Western Australia's remote Wheatbelt region.

Motorcyclist crashes at 180km/h

A 47-year-old Tauranga woman has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital after a motorbike collision with another rider at the Hampton Downs race track.

No jail for drink-driver who killed

After causing killing Luke MacKenzie in a head-on collision, Xingyu Shang pulled himself from the wreckage, grabbed his phone and fled.

He was drunk and left their son for dead

After causing the head-on collision, Xingyu Shang pulled himself from the wreckage, grabbed his phone and flagged down a motorist to get a ride home.

Boy injured after fall from table

A young family's holiday ended abruptly when their 18-month-old fell off a picnic table and landed on his head.

Wilson taken to hospital after horse accident

A celebrity showjumper was taken to hospital with a concussion yesterday afternoon after falling from her horse.

Killed cyclist a 'musician of great integrity'

Tributes have flowed in for musician Richard Chandler who died yesterday after he was struck by a train while cycling in Christchurch.

Woman trapped for hours after crash

A woman is in a serious condition and considered lucky to be alive after spending up to four hours trapped beneath her crashed Royal Mail van in remote hills west of Hastings yesterday.

Pursuit crash: Driver breached bail

The 22 year-old man involved in the crash during a police pursuit which injured a 5-month-old baby yesterday will be released from hospital and will appear in court.

Editorial: Farm injuries show it's time for rethink

Worksafe will need to show its approach to farm safety is reducing workplace casualties or farmers could find themselves being held to account in the courts.

Milk tanker rolls near Coromandel

Man injured in four-vehicle crash

A man suffered serious chest injuries in a four-vehicle crash in Waikato late this afternoon.

Two seriously injured in head-on crash

A person was trapped for two hours inside a vehicle involved in a head-on crash on the outskirts of Timaru last night.

Crashes cause motorway chaos

A truck rolling on an on-ramp is the latest in a series of crashes on Auckland's motorways this morning.

Police appeal for info after fatal crash

Police are appealing for sightings of a red Toyota Hilux ute after a fatal crash in Northland.

Vessels dice with disaster

Large ship incidents risk new Rena-style catastrophes in New Zealand coastal waters.

Children in crash remain in hospital

Two children injured in a crash in which their mother died remain in hospital. Firefighters related to the family were devastated when they responded to the crash.

Young man injured in jetty dive

The seriously injured man was taken to Middlemore Hospital for treatment.