Accidents

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Slip blocks part of SH5 north of Rotorua

The northbound lane is blocked to traffic between Paradise Valley Rd and Western Rd, and diversions are being put in place.

Accidents •7:21pm

One dead after crash near Whanganui

The crash in Turakina last night involved a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Accidents •Sun, Oct 2

Video shows truck on fire on Wellington's Transmission Gully

Photos from the scene show that the blaze has been put out.

Wellington •Sat, Oct 1

Two dead following two-vehicle crash in Timaru

The crash happened around 3:30pm at the intersection of SH1 and Looker Road, police said.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Fri, Sep 30

Person dies after crash in rural South Auckland on Wednesday

The person died overnight. A second person was injured in the accident.

Accidents •Fri, Sep 30

Whangārei boy who died in tree fall tragedy 'incredibly happy'

Declan Halford will be farewelled at a funeral in Whangārei today.

Accidents •Thu, Sep 29

One dead after two-car crash near Taupō

Police said emergency services were called to Broadlands Rd, Tauhara Forest at 4.20pm.

Hamilton And Waikato •Wed, Sep 28

Car explodes in flames before rolling down hill near Queenstown

Luckily those inside the vehicle escaped before the flames took hold.

Accidents •Wed, Sep 28

Person who died in Levin crash was using walking frame

Yesterday police said the person who died was on a mobility scooter, but today they have corrected the statement.

Accidents •Wed, Sep 28

Northland family grieving after boy, 10, dies in freak tree fall

Declan Halford had been playing in the backyard of his home in Whangārei on Saturday when he fell.

Accidents •Tue, Sep 27

SH1 north of Kaikōura closed after fatal crash

The road is expected to be closed for some time.

Accidents •Tue, Sep 27

Roller coaster hits, critically injures woman at Melbourne show

Police believe the woman walked onto the tracks of the ride to retrieve her phone.

Accidents •Tue, Sep 27

Fatal crash between tanker, car closes SH1 near Tirau

Police said another person also has serious injuries.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Mon, Sep 26

Māori firefighter files treaty claim against FENZ

Māori are three times more likely to die in a fire, and Career Firefighter Allan Brown says FENZ continually ignored and neglected Māori-led solutions.

Gisborne •Sun, Sep 25

Pedestrian dies in hospital a week after Rotorua crash

The incident occurred at about 2am on Arawa Street on Saturday 17 September.

Accidents •Sun, Sep 25

Man in Dunedin ICU after Invercargill hit-and-run

Police told 1News the accident happened at about 6.30am today on Marama Ave South in Ōtātara, Invercargill.

Accidents •Sun, Sep 25

Person critical after car collides with 3 parked vehicles in Auckland

Emergency services were called to the scene on Valderama Drive, Flat Bush, around 8.45pm, police say.

Accidents •Sun, Sep 25

Auckland’s Northwestern motorway open after multi-vehicle crash

There are no serious injuries, but all lanes were blocked while emergency services attended the scene, causing significant traffic delays.

Auckland •Sat, Sep 24

One dead following Waikato crash

The road is expected to remain closed for some time while police investigate the scene.

Accidents •Sat, Sep 24

77 dead following migrant boat sinking - Syrian official

The incident was the deadliest so far as a surging number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea for a better future in Europe.

Accidents •Sat, Sep 24

Accidents

Latest Stories

Slip blocks part of SH5 north of Rotorua

One dead after crash near Whanganui

Video shows truck on fire on Wellington's Transmission Gully

Two dead following two-vehicle crash in Timaru

Person dies after crash in rural South Auckland on Wednesday

Whangārei boy who died in tree fall tragedy 'incredibly happy'

One dead after two-car crash near Taupō

Car explodes in flames before rolling down hill near Queenstown

Person who died in Levin crash was using walking frame

Northland family grieving after boy, 10, dies in freak tree fall

SH1 north of Kaikōura closed after fatal crash

Roller coaster hits, critically injures woman at Melbourne show

Fatal crash between tanker, car closes SH1 near Tirau

Māori firefighter files treaty claim against FENZ

Pedestrian dies in hospital a week after Rotorua crash

Man in Dunedin ICU after Invercargill hit-and-run

Person critical after car collides with 3 parked vehicles in Auckland

Auckland’s Northwestern motorway open after multi-vehicle crash

One dead following Waikato crash

77 dead following migrant boat sinking - Syrian official

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