http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Accidents headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:03 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=13 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632955&ref=rss Several people were evacuated and hundreds of Pukekohe High School students were put on high alert after a gas pipe was ruptured in the area. Emergency services were called to the corner of Nelson and John Sts, in Pukekohe, about... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632934&ref=rss An animal rights activist who piloted a gyrocopter that decapitated a hunt supporter in Britain was cleared of manslaughter yesterday. Bryan Griffiths, 55, and his cameraman were trying to take off from Long Marston airfield,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632963&ref=rss A mother has been killed by a driver who witnesses said was extremely drunk at 8am.Katherine Fiona Kennedy, known as "Rin", died when her Volkswagen Polo and a Nissan Navara collided about 12km south of Kerikeri on State Highway... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632959&ref=rss Toka "Junior" Piho was a gentle giant and the first man to offer to help, say friends.Yesterday, the 42-year-old grandfather was killed as he rode his prized Victory motorcycle to work.Mr Piho was heading along Kitchener Rd... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632847&ref=rss The major fire which threatened the Bay of Islands airport appears to have been started by a spark from work on power lines.Firefighters are continuing to dampen down the 80 hectare blaze near Kerikeri.Top Energy CEO Russell... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:24 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632832&ref=rss Counties Manukau police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Waiuku.A male motorcyclist was killed just after seven this morning following a collision with a light truck at the intersection of Cornwall and Kitchener... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:17:21 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632828&ref=rss A man killed in a single vehicle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty was named by police today.He was Richard Ryan Apanui, 21, who died yesterday when his vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane.His... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:04:02 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632736&ref=rss Police have appealed for witnesses to a crash which today killed a man at Waiuku, south of Auckland, when his motorcycle and a light truck collided.The motorcyclist was critically injured when paramedics arrived shortly after... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:14:07 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632721&ref=rss A motorist is dead after being thrown from a vehicle that crashed in eastern Bay of Plenty yesterday afternoon. The vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane, and crashed into an embankment, Sergeant... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632715&ref=rss Lovedeep Singh couldn't wait to watch some wrestling with his dad."He was always going with him to the park to practise," said his uncle Bachan Singh Lally.The energetic Papatoetoe 6-year-old was on his way to the annual Punjabi... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632634&ref=rss A motorist is dead after a single vehicle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.The vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane, crossed the centre line and crashed into an embankment,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:37:09 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632605&ref=rss A student has been injured in an explosion in a welding work shop at a Taranaki polytech this afternoon.The blast is believed to have occurred after oxygen leaked from a tank at the Western Institute of Technology in New Plymouth.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:44 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632577&ref=rss One person is dead after a car crash in the King Country today.It was believed the dead man had to be extricated from the wreckage of a car which overtook a truck then failed to take a bend at Piopio, 100km southwest of Hamilton.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:29 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632545&ref=rss Two separate faults on Wellington's train network and a car crash north of the capital delayed commuters this morning.Traffic was backed up from Churton Park to Porirua after a nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 at 7.15am.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:15 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632491&ref=rss A grandmother who crashed a car which caught fire, claiming the life of her grandson, may have blacked out moments before the accident.Police confirmed yesterday they were investigating whether the woman driving her three grandchildren... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632467&ref=rss Staff of a South Auckland refuse collection firm are in shock over the death of a workmate killed on Monday by a reversing rubbish truck.The man, who was one of a three-member household collection crew working with the truck driver,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632450&ref=rss A man jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod was killed when he was hit from behind by a small plane making an emergency landing.Robert Gary Jones, 38, of Georgia, United States, died instantly on Monday evening local... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632404&ref=rss A 54-year-old Canadian tourist has been charged with careless driving after a head-on collision between his mini van and a tour bus in Wellington today left five people injured.The crash took place on a sharp left hand curve at... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:39:06 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632401&ref=rss Five people were taken to hospital after a collision between a bus and a mini van in Wellington this morning. The bus was following the mini van when the two vehicles collided on Evans Bay Parade about 11.35am, police central... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:53:58 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=13&objectid=10632359&ref=rss Passengers on a 40-seater bus managed to escape the vehicle just before it burst into flames.The bus was travelling along High Level Rd, the main forestry road between State Highway 5 and Murupara near Taupo about 7.30pm on Sunday... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1200