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Horse dead after three vehicle crash

A crash involving three vehicles and a horse has left the animal dead and a car trapped under live electrical wires in Horowhenua last night.

Police pursuit ends in serious crash

A driver of a car is seriously injured after a late night pursuit ended rapidly when a speeding car collided with a truck.

Car crashes through fence, 2 critical

Two people were taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash on Swanson Road in West Auckland early this morning.

Family 'still in shock' over patient's death

The family of Sonny Rawhiti Kemp, who died after the ambulance he was being taken to hospital in crashed, are making their way to the Far North to prepare for his tangi.

Patient killed in ambulance crash named

Sonny Rawhiti Kemp, 66, was on his way to hospital when the ambulance smashed into a power pole.

St John officers devastated after crash

An investigation is under way after an ambulance taking a critically ill man to hospital crashed into a power pole. Shortly afterwards, the man died at the scene.

Paramedic stable after fatal crash

A St John paramedic involved in an ambulance crash in Northland this morning is now in a stable condition in hospital.

Teen charged over fatal West Coast crash

Police today said the 17-year-old youth would appear in Westport District Court on Thursday.

Police name motorcyclist killed in crash

The motorcyclist found dead after a crash in Hamilton on Saturday morning was 29-year-old Raglan man Nathan William Nolan.

Motorcyclist dies in crash after fleeing police

Police say the motorcyclist died after a crash in Rotokauri, Hamilton.

Roofer still keen after horror fall

A roofer who plummeted head-first two storeys on to concrete says it has not put him off the job.

Collins' final act of bravery

The former All Black flung himself across the car seat to save his baby's life, French officials investigating the crash believe.

Crash blocks lane on Northern Motorway

NZTA said motorists should expect delays heading to Auckland City.

Kiwi recovering well from brain trauma

Things are looking up for a New Zealand man recovering from severe injuries from a scooter crash in a Thailand hospital.

Albany horror crash: Man still critical

A 25-year-old driver smashed into a fence, taking out a tree along the way, and was wedged against the fence with timber pinning his head down.

Cow killed after being struck by vehicle

A cow was killed when it wandered on to a South Auckland road today and was struck by a car.

Selfie sent to mate hours before death

Australian rock icon Nick Cave's son Arthur sent this photo to a friend just hours before he died after falling from a cliff in East Sussex, England.

Hit-and-run driver sentenced to community work

Viraj Goonasekera has been sentenced him to 200 hours of community work and disqualified him from driving for six months for an April hit-and-run incident.