"I saw the train pass, dragging the bus with it," a witness to the incident said.
World
8:58am
A Lower Hutt family is urging others to install CO alarms after a smouldering fire beneath their home went undetected by smoke alarms.
New Zealand
6:00am
The pilot reported problems with freezing instruments before the incident.
2:30pm
A three-vehicle crash at Bankside has prompted a major emergency response, with road expected to remain shut for a "significant period".
Friday 2:36pm
The crash occurred on the Te Puke Highway around 7.15pm yesterday.
Thu, May 14
Nearly 13,000 insurance claims in the past five years – costing the government scheme $322 million.
Increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police, says motorists' advocacy group.
Wed, May 13
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
Tue, May 12
"Indications are that the woman had exited her vehicle after a minor crash, and was then struck by another vehicle," police said.
Sat, May 9
Newly released data suggests someone intentionally cut off the fuel to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines jet before it slammed into a mountain in 2022, killing all 132 people aboard.
Fri, May 8
Repairs planned for that week had to be delayed due to bad weather.
Thu, May 7
"Forceful impact triggered a fire" that engulfed both vehicles, trapping people inside.
Aerial footage from the state broadcaster showed white smoke billowing in certain areas of the site, with facilities collapsed or damaged.
Wed, May 6
Karnin Petera, 15, died after a flash flood swept through the cave in May 2023.
Tue, May 5
Two marine volunteers and a person they were trying to save died in a rescue mission gone wrong.
Around 61 others were injured in the blast in Changsha city of Hunan province.
Karnin Petera, 15, died during a Whangārei Boys' High School trip to the caves in May 2023.
Mon, May 4
The ferry was undertaking a freight sailing between Picton and Wellington with 39 crew and eight passengers on board when it grounded at Titoki Bay.
Police said the deceased person found by Search and Rescue personnel in Motueka Valley was likely missing 52-year-old Nathan Green.
Sun, May 3
The attraction was operating at a school carnival when it became stuck in an elevated diagonal position four metres above ground.
Sat, May 2
The vehicle, which was hauling chilled and frozen goods, needed to be emptied before being righted and towed.
The crash happened around 11pm Thursday (local time) in Wimberley, a city about 65km southwest of Austin.
"This situation could have had a dire outcome and we’re thankful we’ve been able to return these men back to their loved ones," police said.
Fri, May 1
Seven people have been left fighting for their lives after the 14-year-old boy lost control of the vehicle he was driving.
