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Pedestrian in critical condition in Dunedin after being hit by car
A person was taken to hospital on Saturday night having received critical injuries in an incident near the Octagon.

$500 a week basement flat highlights rental squeeze
It’s been called a ‘dungeon,’ but an advocate believes a Nelson landlord won’t have any trouble filling his flat.

Ricciardo launched while under safety car
Lance Stroll rear-ended Daniel Ricciardo while under safety car conditions, sending the RB driver flying during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Machete pulled in after school fight
The brawl quickly escalated outside the Auckland high school before the weapon was grabbed from a car waiting nearby.

Car skids into bystanders at boy racer gathering, injuring two
Police are urging the public to report boy racers after two people were injured during a gathering near Invercargill on Saturday.

Man’s appeal dismissed for hammer attack in car park
Luke Paul Samuel Richards argues his sentence of six years and six months’ jail for the aggravated robbery is manifestly unjust.

PSP: Car ignites on fire due to dry leaves

Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired
The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.

Car occupants asked to come forward to assist homicide probe
They may have information about the death of Patrick Rewiti, whose body was found inside a burnt-out car in Hastings last month.

Man was speeding, drunk with toddler in his car
A late-night incident resulted in a seventh conviction for a recidivist drink-driver.

One person critically injured after car goes into ditch in Otago
One person was airlifted to hospital after they received critical injuries following a single-vehicle crash.

Man struck by car in Invercargill remains in serious condition
A pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Invercargill on Monday was an adult man, police say.

One person dead in crash of car and parked truck-trailer
Two other people were taken to hospital in a serious condition in the Feilding incident, police said

Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.

Mexican police make more arrests after Australian surfers go missing
Police say the brothers' burnt-out car has been found and two men have been arrested.

Man accused of wielding machete outside Wellington Hospital granted bail
Police said a second man responded to the machete threat by firing a gun in a hospital car park.

Surprise guilty plea in case of man struck by car while lying on the road
Alun McLachlan said he was not aware he had struck the victim until the next day, when he realised the timings and the stretch of road he was on.

Mayor speaks out after boy racer hits bystanders
A person was taken to hospital and the driver's car impounded after the incident.

One injured in crash near Motueka
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash after a car crashed off the Motueka River West Bank Rd.

Identity of man found dead in burnt-out car in Hastings revealed
A homicide investigation was launched after police found a body in a torched out car in an orchard in Napier.

Pedestrian who died after being struck by a car in Tararua named
Police have named the person who died after being struck by a car on State Highway 2 near Dannevirke.

Auckland woman claims Wilson set up car park around parked car then gave her ticket
Josephine Williams got a “nasty surprise” when she returned from work to find an $85 fine tucked on her windshield.