A tramper with a dislocated knee was helicoptered from the top of the Tararua ranges at 10:40am today.

Injured tramper rescued from remote part of Tararua Range

The man was scaling a rock face using chains when he fell sideways and dislocated his knee, leaving him hanging, a two-day tramp from the road's end.

1:09pm

Tourists wait for sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, in 2024.

Night bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia, killing 16 passengers

The bus was travelling from Siem Reap, home to the fabled Angkor Wat temple complex, to the capital Phnom Penh.

Friday 5:19pm

The plane crashed about 5.15pm (local time) as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Plane in deadly UPS crash had cracks in engine mount, investigators say

Six photos released by federal investigators graphically captured horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976, which crashed on a Kentucky airport runway and killed 14 people.

Friday 1:54pm

NZTA asked motorists to pass with care and expect delays

Delays expected after SH1 truck crash in Auckland's Ōrewa

There were no reports of injury, but the crash was causing delays for north and southbound lanes.

Friday 12:48pm

Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of Brosnan Rd shortly after 5pm.

Police appeal for information after two killed in crash near Timaru

Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of Brosnan Rd shortly after 5pm yesterday.

Friday 7:25am

1:31

A digger working on the replacement of Waitara Bay’s new jetty has become stuck in the sand and submerged.

The little yellow digger that... went for a swim at Waitaria Bay jetty

"A digger became stuck in the sand, then the tide came in and submerged the cab," Marlborough Roads transport recovery manager Steve Murrin said.

Thu, Nov 20

A bus is towed away with a smashed windscreen after a crash in Auckland this morning.

One in hospital after Auckland crash involving buses, vehicle

Photos from the scene showed a bus being towed away with a smashed windscreen.

Thu, Nov 20

1:30

Officers work to assist passengers aboard a South Korean ferry which rans aground on rocks off the southwest coast, South Korea.

South Korean ferry runs aground with 270 onboard, injuring three

The incident happened when the ship was sailing from the country's southern island of Jeju to the southwestern porty city of Mokpo, a coastguard statement said.

Thu, Nov 20

1:30

Police, including the national dive squad, and search and rescue crews have been joined by the Royal New Zealand Navy in the search today.

Navy joins search for missing fisherman in Northland

The man was one of two reported missing off the coast of Pataua South on Friday night.

Mon, Nov 17

The Walcha Showgrounds in New South Wales.

Community praised after demolition derby crash injures 13 in NSW

Off-duty nurses and first responders have been praised for jumping in to assist the 13 people injured at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally.

Mon, Nov 17

The accident happened at the Walcha Showground in NSW overnight.

'Freak accident': 13 injured in NSW demolition derby crash

Emergency services descended on Walcha's showgrounds, 90km from Tamworth in NSW, after a crash at the weekend Walcha Motorcycle Rally.

Sun, Nov 16

A double-decker bus crashed into a bus shelter in Stockholm.

Double-decker bus crashes into bus stop in Stockholm, killing three

Police were treating the crash as "involuntary manslaughter" but were still investigating.

Sat, Nov 15

165 vehicle defects were identified in the 910 vehicles inspected.

'Basic physics': Heavy vehicle check finds a quarter with 'defective' brakes

Police check of 910 heavy vehicles and trailers in the central North Island this November issues more than 140 infringements.

Fri, Nov 14

Kokotau Rd in Parkvale, Wellington.

Cyclist who died in Wairarapa charity race named by police

Raymond Allan Putt, 70, died following a collision with another cyclist on Saturday.

Fri, Nov 14

A woman called the police after being trapped by an incoming tide at Castor Bay around 1:30 today.

Woman rescued from battering of incoming tide at Castor Bay

Police responded to a phone call from a woman trapped on the rocks as the tide very nearly overwhelmed her.

Fri, Nov 14

People walk by a passenger bus after its deadly crash with another vehicle.

Passenger bus plunges into ravine in Peru, killing at least 37

The bus hit a pickup truck and it went off a road on a curve, falling more than 200 meters to the banks of the Ocoña river.

Thu, Nov 13

Debris is seen at a crash site of a Turkish military cargo plane in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border.

Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board

The C-130 plane was flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan to Türkiye when it crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border.

Thu, Nov 13

Police said the single-vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Rd shortly before 2am.

Person dies after vehicle hits tree near Wellsford

Police said the single-vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Rd shortly before 2am.

Thu, Nov 13

A police car (file).

Police car involved in collision while rushing to crash scene

Diversions are in place on SH2 River Rd in Upper Hutt.

Sun, Nov 9

A view of a perfume depot damaged by fire in Dilovasi, Turkey, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Fire at perfume depot in Turkey kills six people

The cause of the blaze in Kocaeli province was not immediately known.

Sun, Nov 9

'Senseless tragedy': fleeing driver kills 4, injures 11 in Florida

'Senseless tragedy': fleeing driver kills 4, injures 11 in Florida

The driver of a silver sedan slammed into a crowded bar in Tampa.

Sun, Nov 9

Cirque du Soleil performers at its Crystal show in 2023.

Cirque du Soleil performer injured after 'rough landing'

Performers were executing a "group acrobatic skill" when one plunged onto a safety mattress.

Sat, Nov 8

This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky

'Repeating bell' heard during UPS plane take off before crash

The crash at UPS Worldport killed 13 people, including the three pilots on board.

Sat, Nov 8

Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.

Sat, Nov 8

A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020.

Boeing won't face criminal charge over fatal 737 Max crashes

As part of a deal to drop the charge, the company has agreed to pay or invest an additional $2 billion in fines, compensation for the crash victims' families, and internal safety and quality measures.

Fri, Nov 7