KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
He fell in October 2023 near Whanganui. He was flown to Wellington Hospital and later transferred to Palmerston…
Two children critically injured in State Highway 1 crash near Wellsford, Auckland
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Drunk Nelson motorist Ralph Smith 3.5 times the limit when he crashed, critically injured brother
The brothers, from Samoa, were in New Zealand on work visas to support family back home. Ralph Smith…
Taupō Enduro crash: Cyclist injured after being hit by ute mirror on Poihipi Rd
“They operated to get all the grass and the gravel out of my arm and sewed it up,”…
Lower Hutt motorcyclist seriously injured after fleeing police
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Four injured, child in hospital after crash near Waterview Tunnel
A witness travelling in the opposite direction said just after midday that a “major traffic jam” remained on…
Truck crash slows traffic on SH1 near Te Rere Rd in South Waikato
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WorkSafe investigates serious injury at Riverlock packhouse near Ōpōtiki
“The emergency services response was excellent … The staff member was transferred to Waikato Hospital, where she is…
Teen kayaker rescued after complex multi‑agency operation in Kaimai Range
He said the alert was picked up by the Rescue Coordination Centre in Wellington, and other members of…
Major crash in Epsom leaves one critically injured, roads closed
Hato Hone St John said they responded to the incident with two ambulances, one rapid response unit and…
Judge condemns ‘persistent violence’ as Shamah Riley jailed over Nelson supermarket assault
He said the victim’s physical injuries had healed but he still struggled emotionally. Shamah Riley during sentencing in…
Positive updates as injured jockey Bailey Rogerson brought out of induced coma after Rotorua racing fall
Bailey Rogerson is in improved condition in Waikato Hospital after a race fall on Sunday. Photo / Trish…