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Gas leak forces evacuation in Ponsonby

A gas leak in Ponsonby led to the evacuation of many businesses in the area last night.

'It's embarrassing because it's so stupid'

When Harley McEwan's lawnmower stalled, he instinctively used his hand to remove the sticks caught between the machine's cutter blade - without stopping the motor.

Fatal crash near Tauranga

One person is confirmed dead and six others are injured after two trucks and an SUV towing a trailer collided tonight in Western Bay of Plenty.

Gliders land safely after crash reports

Two gliders have landed safely with no injuries south of Auckland, despite earlier reports of a light aircraft crash.

Deadly object to remain a mystery

The object that flew through a windscreen, killing a young driver, has never been found - and now a coroner has said, it's unlikely that it ever will be.

Tararua farmer's runaway truck terror

80-year-old Tararua farmer Donald Robbie was driving his farm truck, with 4.5c metres of gravel down a steep hill when his brakes failed.

Teen needs to keep eye on sight

Finn Drummond's eyes have survived not one but two freak accidents, increasing the risk of long-term damage to his sight.

Laundry company to pay $45K over crushed hand

A Nelson-based laundry company has been ordered to pay more than $45,000, after one of its workers crushed his hand in a workplace accident.

Throat sliced in concrete saw mishap

A man escaped with his life when the concrete-cutting saw he was operating kicked back, slicing open his throat.

Motorway truck crash: Airbags saved me

"The hero in this story is the truck, that he was able to survive the impact and a fall like that." A driver credits his survival to airbags.

Man injured after falling 30m

Truck plunge: 'I thought he was dead'

A motorist was moments away from colliding with a truck which smashed through a motorway barrier before plunging at least 15m down a bank this morning.

Car ploughs into Auckland house

A car smashed through a fence into a suburban house early this morning.

Caravan rolls and crashes on Northland motorway

A caravan has rolled over and crashed on a motorway today.

Truck crashes through barrier

Teen worker injured by digger

A teenage worker remains in hospital after being seriously injured when he was hit by a digger bucket yesterday.

Staying on the straight and narrow

While national statistics suggest foreign drivers play only a small part in serious crashes, the picture differs markedly at district level.

Kiwi's UK accident 'waiting to happen'

The death of a NZ lawyer in London from a falling shop sign was an accident "waiting to happen" because the sign was not properly secured, inquest hears.