West Coast’s Fox Glacier Highway closed after crash
Initial reports stated there were serious injuries.
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Three hospitalised after serious Auckland crash
St John sent three ambulances to the single-vehicle crash on Dunkirk Rd.
'Walking wounded': Bus crash victims arrive for work, with support
'Obviously we will be treading very carefully in that space.'
New roadside drug tests: Will they hurt more than help?
Govt says we will have roadside drug testing by the end of the year.
Rotorua bus crash passengers were Tongan seasonal workers who had just arrived in NZ
Thirteen of the workers were hospitalised after the bus rolled, Immigration NZ said.
'Serious injuries': Bus rolls south of Rotorua
Emergency services are attending a serious crash south of Rotorua.
Two car crash in Upper Hutt: One person seriously injured, State Highway 2 blocked
Police's Serious Crash Unit has been notified.
Two helicopters dispatched to Buckland after van and motorbike crash
One person in critical condition was transported to Auckland Hospital.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Dairy Flat
Earlier a police unit noticed a motorbike driving at excess speed on the same road.
Pot's in pans: US pizzeria apologises for accidentally getting customers high
Dough was mistakenly made with cannabis oil and five customers needed emergency services.
'A miracle from God': Survivor of triple-fatal SH1 truck crash marks 21st birthday
Lapi Fanuasā hasn't been able to speak two months after Ramarama crash that killed brother
Witness describes 'bloody mess' after truck and car crash near Taupō leaves one critical
Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.
'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in ED
Kerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.
Driver not at fault for crash caused by seizure – so who pays for man's damaged car?
The driver had insurance but they wouldn't pay up. Now it's gone to the Disputes Tribunal.
'End of story': Man reveals how he survived after falling into sewage tank
The orchard worker has a chest infection and a few strained muscles after falling in.
'Greed can't come before safety': Mum of dead worker on boss' $4m deal with police
Lawyers negotiated a deal after police opened case in seven-week trial earlier this week.
Seven dead after dock walkway collapses in Georgia, US
At least 20 people were tossed into the waters off Sapelo Island.
Why Manawanui clean-up will be put on hold
Efforts to recover three containers from the ship were due to start today.
'That's my wife': Pregnant woman killed by police car
Unmarked cop car ploughs into mother's vehicle as she drives into leisure centre carpark.
Tragic reason young tourist died at Spanish attraction
The 26-year-old man's death illustrates the 'perils' of social media.
Four dead in two 'horrific' North Island crashes
Four people have died on North Island roads today, in two separate crashes.
'It’s chaos': One seriously injured after car crashes into bank in Christchurch
Witness says people are everywhere and 'car is right up on the steps'.
'Panicking': Vulnerable elderly left waiting for meals, medicine amid motorway closure
'I couldn’t actually work out a route that was going to work.'
Four-hour Auckland motorway closure 'excessive' but 'difficult situation' for police – ex-mayor
The AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.
Serious injuries after jet boat crash on South Island river
Emergency services were called to North Bank, Marlborough, about 3.30pm today.
Home detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping
“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.
One dead after serious truck, car crash; SH1 near Christchurch reopened
One person was severely injured and sadly, died at the scene.
Milford Sound kayaker dies in Cleddau River accident
Police say Nuhaj worked as a tourist guide and was an experienced kayaker.
'No words can describe the pain': Marlborough crash victim mourned by family
"Until we meet again, fly high, our beautiful boy."
'It's pretty rough': Colleagues witness ‘devoted’ dad's exploding tyre death
The man was doing a routine fitting when the tyre burst.
Manawanui sinking: Black box salvaged, oil sheen on water visible but being dispersed by waves
A 'light' oil sheen from the ship's initial capsize was being carried away by wind, waves.
Plane hits fence, helicopter strikes wires in spate of aviation accidents
There have been five serious accidents and five incidents over the last 10 weeks.
Air Force plane to help stricken Manawanui crew suffers setback on first mission
The $100m ship ran aground on Saturday and 75 people were rescued before it sank.