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Crash robs brothers of chance to face accused in abuse case

Injured motorcyclists airlifted to hospital

Injured motorcyclists were airlifted to hospitals in two separate incidents in the lower North Island today.

One dead, one seriously hurt in Rakaia crash

Sleeping man in serious condition after falling from ute

Passenger dies after Waioeka Gorge crash

Qantas not concerned about 747s

Damp weather helps keep fireworks incidents down

NFL: Horror clashes imperil game

Cheaper ACC - but there's a catch

Taxpayers may be offered discounts on their accident insurance levies in return for accepting lower compensation, longer waits and higher medical fees after an accident.

Fatal crash driver cleared of murder

A driver accused of deliberately swerving into a woman's oncoming car has been cleared of her murder. Faaotaota Faaotaota was instead convicted of manslaughter, a charge he had admitted.

Man dies after being hit by train

Road-death guilty plea

Ride-on mower sends King to emergency dept

A run-in with a ride-on mower is being blamed for keeping the Maori King from at least one high-profile event.

Injured ambulance duo back home

Robber held dying Diana

Crash flips ambulance

An ambulance answering an emergency call and another vehicle collided in last night, causing a rush-hour traffic snarl-up.

LED headlamps a trap for night hunters

Audi, ambulance in Auckland city crash

A car has crashed into an ambulance with its sirens on in downtown Auckland this evening, and two officers, one of whom had to be cut free, have been taken to hospital.