A well-placed police roadside checkpoint led to a dramatic police operation.

Two police officers were shaken and their patrol car is likely to be written off.

A helicopter has been dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Warkworth.

The victim, aged in his early 50s, would have never hurt a fly, a colleague said.

The quad bike's two occupants are in 'moderate and serious conditions'.

A pair of police officers are shaken but unhurt after being hit by suspected drink-driver.

The man was airlifted to Gisborne Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.

Leah Grayling made several hoax 111 calls and would laugh when police turned up.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the victim died at the scene.

Armed police are investigating after a man was fatally injured by another person.

Despite efforts of emergency services, the victim died at the scene.

Police have cordoned off the area around the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club and recreational reserve on Rathlin St. Video / NZ Herald

Police were called to Queen’s Wharf about 4.50 am.

Emergency services were called to the accident scene just after 9.30am today.

Norman Hyslop's body was eventually found by a member of the public.

“You go to work with your best mate."

The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.

A serious three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu has left one person in critical condition. Video / Jesse Wood

Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.

Police say the driver's 'reckless actions' put other road users at risk.

The incidents involved prolonged assaults on the victims.

Police arrest three teens over the attack, one who was caught at another Auckland robbery.

The primary school received a threatening email overnight.

City Rail Link's new stations are the stage for three emergency training exercises involving Police, Fire and Emergency and St John. Video / Jason Oxenham

'The trust I had has been taken away from me,' said 19yo Nicole in emotional testimony.

Onlookers watched nervously from behind safety barriers.

'Losing so many lives at once is shocking and our hearts go out to those involved.'

The crash happened at a railway crossing near a Napier petrol station.

Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.

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