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‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?

An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.

'Erratic' driver narrowly misses oncoming Auckland motorway traffic as vehicle evades police for 60km

Police say the driver's 'reckless actions' put other road users at risk.

Person seriously injured after logging truck rolls

"We did have three fire trucks, a Hazmat unit and a support vehicle there.”

Delays as two crashes close Auckland roads, injuries reported

A serious crash has closed Great South Rd in South Auckland.

Three people dead after head-on crash near Geraldine

hree people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard

Investigation into ‘open hatches’ on doomed superyacht

Specialist divers are continuing to search for 6 missing passengers.

Death, rocks, doubters, tunnellers and Dublin: CRL's Sean Sweeney

'Would have preferred to stay in New Zealand. I love New Zealand. I’m a passionate Kiwi.'

Driver admits fatally injuring motorcyclist

A driver has admitted his carelessness caused the death of a motorcyclist.

Firefighter dies after being struck by police car

Police say he was on foot when hit by police car driven by an on-duty officer.

Drivers warned to expect delays after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway

The crash between East Tāmaki Rd and the Highbrook offramp has now been fully cleared.

'We need to be good humans': Ex-ICU nurse gives life-saving plasma every fortnight

A former ICU nurse has given plasma more than 300 times in New Zealand.

Driver seriously injured in head-on crash with truck at Awapuni, Gisborne

Roof of car removed to extricate injured man.

Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison

Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.

Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District

The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.

One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō

The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.

Inquiry into second fatal motorbike crash in Gisborne after teen's death

Teenage motorcyclist killed in crash at Gladstone Rd/Chalmers Rd

Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel

Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.

Helmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injury

The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.