
Taupo toddler remains critical after medical mishap
The toddler remains in a critical condition due to a medical event at its Taupo home.
The toddler remains in a critical condition due to a medical event at its Taupo home.
Driver was trapped in the submerged car as his children were rescued by passing teenager.
The small fire was extinguished and firefighters have been stood down.
An alternative route will need to be taken, police advise.
SH27 remains closed, the second state highway in a matter of hours closed due to crashes.
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.
Police confirm woman's death after Monday's crash.
"A chunk of the side of the battery blew out and hit him."
Police confirmed the crash is a "double fatal" but could not provide more information.
Man dead after his car collided with a car-transporter on the Kaimai Range
The police serious crash unit has been advised after child critically injured.
Traffic is being diverted away from the crash.
"It appears one of the vehicles is on fire."
The two men both died from their injuries in Waikato Hospital
Huge fire at Ravensdown fertiliser factory in Hornby, Christchurch.
Police have confirmed they have closed a section of Main South Road as a result of the fire.
Ivy, who has since been diagnosed with tonic-clonic epilepsy, is back to her bubbly self.
One person is dead after a crash on State Highway 1 at 1.30pm.
Second woman dies in hospital after 64-year-old woman died on Wednesday.
Motorists travelling north of Hamilton are advised to expect delays.
Emergency services respond to fire at the Ports of Auckland. / Supplied
Motorists were urged to use SH1 if they needed to travel between Moerewa and Kaikohe.
Childhood friends became rescuers after man driving ute plunges into Lake Dunstan.
The crash occurred between Old Railway Rd and Riverhead Rd.
"Unfortunately it seems like people have to die before anything gets done."
The road carnage began at 1.30am yesterday, with the most recent crash at 8.10am today.
Teen offers heart-felt thanks for action that set her on brighter path.