
UK visitor dead, three badly injured after car crashes into shared bike in Martinborough
The owner of the quadricycle told the Herald he was beside himself.
The owner of the quadricycle told the Herald he was beside himself.
The man was hit by at least three cars, none of which stopped.
The two single-vehicle crashes happened about 13 hours apart.
A woman was seriously injured after her car fell down a bank inland from Wairoa.
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
Event organisers used local businesses and groups.
Police were called to the crash on SH39 just before 9am.
The woman was left fighting for her life after having a few sips before working out.
Power out north of city after 'experienced' skydiver's crash landing.
A cruise ship worker with a serious eye injury needed urgent hospital treatment.
The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.
Police said the teens were fully clothed, wearing Crocs and struggling to swim.
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
Emergency services were called to Matawaka Lane about 6.30pm.
Armed police have blocked off a road as they respond to the incident.
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.
Maiaorere Turner's family now need $35,000 so he can safely get in and out of the house.
It comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.
Emergency services were called to the crash at Tuamarina at 6.30am.
The popular teen drew a crowd of at least 300 at his tangi.
The region's rescue chopper flew seven times in seven days.
News snippets from the Far North.
The Mangawhai tornado seriously injured two people were and damaged 35 homes.
Large tree fell during wild storm last night.
Mangawhai residents are rallying to help one another after the tornado.
A cordon is in place, and people told to treat downed power lines as live.
The crash involved two vehicles and occurred about 8.10am, with one death now confirmed.
Nick Berthoud, an unsettled resident and worried neighbour tells the Herald about his experience through the 'tornado' like winds in Mangawhai overnight. Video / NZ Herald