14 students trapped in elevator for over an hour
Fourteen people were trapped in lift for more than an hour, with one helped by paramedics.
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Person trapped after serious crash
The person was passed into the care of St John Ambulance staff.
Hitchhiker found dead in Takanini named
John McKee, 49, had been trying to hitch a ride on Popes Rd before he died.
Man killed by ride-on lawnmower
Man in his sixties died after his ride-on lawnmower rolled on top of him.
One injured as car rolls on Waikato Expressway
A person suffered moderate injuries when a car rolled in Waikato this afternoon.
Four cars written off in North Shore crash
When emergency services arrived minutes later the driver had fled the scene.
Rāhui in place following Ruapehu death
Iwi acknowledged the death and expressed sympathy to the whānau of the deceased.
Early morning house fire in Upper Hutt
The fire was "well involved" in the lounge on the top floor of the two-storey home.
Police identify mystery plane after Carterton outbreak
Investigations into an mystery outbreak in the Wairarapa have so far proved fruitless.
Helicopter responding to crash north of Christchurch
Fire Emergency New Zealand, police and St John are also in attendance
Arrest after man dies in Upper Hutt stabbing
A man has died following a stabbing in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington today.
Spate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injured
One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.
Step closer to new law jailing people who attack paramedics
Australia now has a similar law and the UK this week doubled jail time for attackers.
SH2 reopens after serious crash near Upper Hutt
A motorcyclist has been critically injured in an accident on SH2 near Upper Hutt.
Person dies after falling down lift shaft in Ohope
Emergency services attended the incident on Pohutukawa Ave at around 5.10pm.
Three seriously injured after crash near Timaru
The serious crash involved two vehicles on State Highway 1 at Orari, north of Timaru.
Taupo toddler remains critical after medical mishap
The toddler remains in a critical condition due to a medical event at its Taupo home.
Fatal bridge crash: Hero teen prevented a 'much greater' tragedy
Driver was trapped in the submerged car as his children were rescued by passing teenager.
Fire in switchboard at Wellington Airport
The small fire was extinguished and firefighters have been stood down.
Pedestrian dies on Waikato Expressway
An alternative route will need to be taken, police advise.
Truck full of food rolls closes SH27 Waikato
SH27 remains closed, the second state highway in a matter of hours closed due to crashes.
Desert Rd reopens after truck rolls near Tongariro
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.
'Kind and passionate girl' dies four days after devastating crash
Police confirm woman's death after Monday's crash.
Man suffers multiple burns after truck battery blew up in his face
"A chunk of the side of the battery blew out and hit him."
Two more dead in horror week on Bay of Plenty roads
Police confirmed the crash is a "double fatal" but could not provide more information.
Driver trapped, load spilled after car and truck crash
The truck and trailer unit rolled on Cambridge Rd, spilling its load of potting mix.
Man hospitalised following workplace incident in Auckland central
The incident happened at a construction site on Victoria St West.
Motorist dies in collision with car-transporter
Man dead after his car collided with a car-transporter on the Kaimai Range
Car critically injures child walking home
The police serious crash unit has been advised after child critically injured.
Fatal car crash on Waitakere Rd in West Auckland
Traffic is being diverted away from the crash.
Person killed in fireball crash on deadly SH2
"It appears one of the vehicles is on fire."
Auckland duo die in hospital after horrific Waikato crash
The two men both died from their injuries in Waikato Hospital