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Coroner highlights safety concerns after truck driver’s fatal accident

62-year-old truck driver Philip Holt died in a workplace accident in Tākaka on September 14, 2021, when his truck rolled downhill and pinned him...

Swimmer who died at Piha named

The swimmer who died at Piha Beach on Tuesday 12 November can now be named. She was 33-year-old Swe Swe Htet of Takapuna, Auckland. "Our thoughts...

Search for man missing after falling into Manawatu River

A search has been launched this afternoon after a man went into the Manawatū River and has failed to resurface. Emergency services were called about...

Hamilton fatal train collision deceased named

Police can now release the names of those who died in the crash involving a train and a car on Peachgrove Road, Hamilton on...

Police confirm three dead after crash between car and train in Hamilton

Three people have died following a collision involving a train and a car on Peachgrove Road, Hamilton, this morning. Two other occupants were transported to...

Fatal collision after car hits freight train at level crossing in Hamilton

A car has collided with a freight train at a level crossing early this morning on Peachgrove Rd in Hamilton, resulting in multiple fatalities...

Swimmer dies, Piha Beach

A swimmer has died at Piha Beach this afternoon. Police were notified just after 3.30pm, after a person had been caught in a rip and...

Company fined $330K after racking collapse claimed worker’s life

United Steel of Christchurch has been fined $330,000 following the tragic death of a worker caused by an unstable steel rack collapse. The incident occurred...

Man dies after crash in Glenfield Mall carpark

A man has died following a collision between two vehicles at the Glenfield shopping mall carpark in Auckland on Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred on...

Tributes pour in for UK artist Sarah Cunningham as police confirm body found

Friends, family, and the UK art community are mourning the loss of 31-year-old-artist Sarah Cunningham after police discovered a body at Chalk Farm Underground...

14 killed after roof collapses at train station in Serbia

In Novi Sad, Serbia, a roof collapse at a train station claimed the lives of at least 14 people and injured 30 others. The collapse...

Bus accident in Broadlands near Rotorua injures 12, three critically

At least 12 people have been injured after a bus rolled over in Broadlands near Rotorua early this morning. Emergency services, including multiple ambulances and...

Fatal crash, Port Hutt Road, Chatham Islands

A man has died following a single motorcycle crash on Port Hutt Road, Chatham Islands. Police responded to the scene around 7pm. The rider was transported...

Child fatally struck by car in Palmerston North driveway

A tragic accident unfolded in Palmerston North today as a young child died after being struck by a car in a residential driveway on...

Japan introduces jail time for cyclists using phones

Japan has introduced strict penalties for cyclists using mobile phones, with violators facing up to six months in prison or a fine of 100,000...

Overnight crash in Palmerston North claims one life

A fatal crash on John F Kennedy Drive in Palmerston North overnight has left one person dead and two others hospitalised. Emergency services were alerted...

Three serious crashes across the North Island result in multiple arrests

A series of car crashes across the North Island over the past 24 hours has resulted in one fatality, several serious injuries, and multiple...

‘Significant fire’ at UK nuclear shipyard

Two people have been hospitalised despite authorities claiming there is “no risk”. A “significant fire” has broken out at a nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest...

Fatal water related incident, Maraetai

A woman in her 40s has died following a water related incident off Maraetai Beach, Maraetai, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene...

Search for missing 83-year-old in Onerahi area scaled back

The search for an 83-year-old man who went missing over the weekend in Onerahi has been scaled back. The man was last seen on Saturday...

Search for missing 83-year-old swimmer in Northland to resume Wednesday

The search for an 83-year-old man missing in Onerahi, Northland, has been suspended for the day. The search team, including Police, LandSAR Northland, local surf...

Coroner highlights dangers of drugs in inquest into man’s death at Rhythm and Vines

A coroner has ruled the 2020 death of 19-year-old university student Fletcher Dylan Wong, who disappeared from the Rhythm and Vines music festival, as...

South Auckland business to pay $4m settlement over 2015 workplace death

Salters Cartage Limited and its owner, Ronald Salter, have been ordered to pay $4 million following the tragic 2015 death of Jamey Bowring, a...

Fatal water incident in Manukau leaves one dead

One person has died following a water incident on the Manukau Harbour this morning. Police were alerted to a boat capsizing on the bar just...

Tragic night in North Island as three fatal crashes claim lives

In a series of crashes across the North Island overnight, three lives have been lost in separate incidents. Fatal Crash in Morrinsville The first incident occurred...

Two athletes die during World Triathlon Championships

Two athletes, one from Mexico and one from Great Britain, tragically died while competing in the sprint category of the World Triathlon Championships held...

Samoan villagers demand compo for Manawanui shipwreck impact

Villagers from Samoa’s Safata district, where the HMNZS Manawanui sank, will meet with Samoan officials on Friday to push for compensation due to the...

Police urge caution after four lives lost in tragic day of road crashes

Police are calling for drivers to take extra care after a devastating day on New Zealand’s roads claimed four lives in two separate crashes. The...

One Dead, 12 trapped after elevator malfunction in Colorado gold mine

One person has died, and 12 others remain trapped 1,000 feet underground following an equipment malfunction at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple...

Fatal chemical leak in Texas oil refinery triggers emergency response

A deadly chemical leak at Pemex's Deer Park oil refinery in Texas has resulted in the deaths of two people and left five others...

Body recovered after vehicle crash into Waioeka River near Ōpōtiki

A body has been recovered following a single-vehicle crash into the Waioeka River near Ōpōtiki, police confirmed today. The incident occurred on Friday, October 4,...

Lack of proper watchkeeping leads to catastrophic ferry collision in Bay of Islands

A collision in the Bay of Islands on April 13, 2023, resulted from failures in proper watchkeeping by both skippers involved, according to a...

Name release, fatal crash, Tuamarina

Police can now release the name of the second young man who died following a single vehicle crash on SH1, Tuamarina, 1:45am Sunday 6...

Manawanui recently given the green tick after period of maintenance

The navy has confirmed that the Manawanui had recently undergone a maintenance period and was deemed safe for operation after post-maintenance trials. All 75 crew...

Court of Inquiry launched into Manawanui sinking

A Court of Inquiry has been initiated to investigate how the HMNZS Manawanui, a $100 million New Zealand naval vessel, ran aground and sank...

Manawanui on fire, crew rescued

A fire has broken out aboard the New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Manawanui after it ran aground on a reef off the southern coast of...

UPDATED: Three bodies recovered after car plunges Into Marlborough river

Three people remain missing after a car with five occupants crashed into the Tuamarina River in Marlborough overnight. Emergency services were alerted to the incident...

Man dies in suspected work-related incident on Taranaki farm

A man has died following a suspected work-related incident at a farm in Auroa, South Taranaki, earlier this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the...

Watch: Tragedy strikes as ferry capsizes in DR Congo, dozens feared dead

At least 78 people have drowned after a ferry carrying 278 passengers sank on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vessel...

Hospital fire in southern Taiwan claims nine lives

A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan has resulted in the deaths of nine people, according to local media reports. The blaze broke out...

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