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Woman injured in head-on crash

A woman has been flown to hospital by helicopter after she was injured in a head-on crash north of Wellington this afternoon.

One injured after bus, car collide

The vehicles collided at the intersection of Swanson Rd and Metcalfe Rd, Swanson, about 1.45pm.

Woman airlifted after car rolls at Lake Rotoiti

The car flipped on State Highway 30 near Lake Rotoiti Forest.

Fire rips through Te Puke home

Emergency services were called to the McMeeking Rd property shortly before 3.30pm.

Aucklanders want WiFi before water in emergency

In emergency situations, Aucklanders want WiFi internet restored before water, a survey revealed.

Elderly person rescued from apartment fire

A fire broke out just before 3.30 this morning in a cafe on the ground floor of the Ocean Breeze apartments in Browns Bay.

Watch: Bravery award winner is new face of St John's appeal

Lucy Knight - the good samaritan who almost lost her life after going to the aid of a woman being mugged in Auckland - is the new face of St John Ambulance’s annual appeal.

Funds plea comes from heart

Andrew Jones measures his survival from a near-deadly heart attack in 5-minute events. His cardiologist said it was the difference between life and death.

Fatal crash in North Canterbury

A man has died following a single-car crash early this morning.

Woman hit by truck in Auckland CBD

The pedestrian, aged about 45 to 50, was taken to hospital in critical condition after being hit on Grey's Avenue about 8.45am, a St John spokeswoman said.

Farewell next week for 'lovely man'

Colin James Rimmer, known as CJ by his grandchildren, died last Wednesday while carrying out gardening work in Mellons Bay.

One seriously injured after car rolls

One man is in hospital with a serious head injury after the car he was driving rolled on a South Island road early this morning.

Gardener dies after falling from cliff

A man has died after falling from a cliff while carrying out gardening work at Mellons Bay, Auckland.

Missing climber rescued thanks to GPS

A climber who was reported missing on Mt Taranaki last night has been rescued in the early hours of this morning.

Two deaths on the water

Two people are dead and one left fighting for his life after three separate water-related incidences over the weekend.

Man injured by horse

Emergency services responded to the incident at 10am yesterday on a farm inland from Porangahau, Hawkes Bay.

Marlborough scrub fire under control

It has been burning in 25 hectares of bush in steep terrain on Vernon Station, near Blenheim.

Person swept out to sea in Raglan

A rescue is underway near Raglan after a person was sucked out to sea out by a rip this afternoon.