Quentin Abraham was cycling down Jervois Quay in Wellington. Then he was flying backwards through the air above it, bloodied, bruised and into the books as part of a $45 million ACC cost. The incident, in which the cyclist slammed into a passenger’s opening door, happened on December 7 but Abraham still sports the scars […]
A day at the beach with the whānau is such a great way to spend time during summer. When the sun and sand are hot, the water is the place to be. The tamariki love it when the tide is high and they can jump off the jetty. And the parents love chilling on a […]
You don’t have to tell Davitt Lavery to take another look when he approaches an intersection – his ‘shark bite’ scar on his right leg reminds him of his crash every single day. The motorcycle enthusiast knows first-hand what can happen when drivers don’t look again. In 2011, Davitt lost half the flesh below the […]
When she was seven, Harper damaged her spine. Five years later she’s already ticking off her life goals, as she aims to become an inspirational ambassador. Picture the scene. It’s the school holidays. Harper is seven years old and staying with her nan. She’s crazy about gymnastics, always doing cartwheels and stuff. Aunty comes to […]
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has appointed FCB New Zealand as the strategic creative agency to develop and deliver a new public awareness campaign in 2021 to support the Government’s Road to Zero road safety strategy. Waka Kotahi General Manager Engagement and Partnerships Karen Jones says the campaign delivered by FCB will focus on lifting […]
Two sections of one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the country will have their speed limit cut to 80 kilometres an hour next month, the national transport agency has announced. The change affects State Highway 3 from Bell Block to the other side of Waitara. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) […]
Nick Cornish lost the ability to play his beloved oboe after he flew head-first off a mountain bike, breaking his neck. Now, he’s back performing on stage. His cherished oboe in his lap, Nick Cornish couldn’t lift a finger to hold it. The Dunedin professional musician, a man who had lived and breathed music his […]
Bailley Unahi pushes off downhill, goggles glinting in the sunshine. She skis up and over a ramp, flies through the air, lands on the snow, and keeps going. Bailley’s spine was severed almost five years ago so she’s doing all this on a sit-ski, a modified ski with a chair suspended above it. It’s just […]
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NZ Police are urging all Kiwis to ‘step up for safe streets’ as New Zealand marks Road Safety Week 2020. This year’s Road Safety Week (9-15 November) is aiming to encourage people across the country to call for safer streets in their own communities to reduce deaths and serious […]
Low fatal crash rates on the Waikato Expressway prove we need more four-lane highways in New Zealand, National MP David Bennett says. From 2015 until October 2020 there were 849 crashes on the expressway, with only five fatalities, initial data released by the NZ Transport Agency shows. The figures are based on data where the […]
Speech notes to launch Midland Regional Trauma System
Thank you for the introduction, Dr Christey. Thanks for inviting me here today to attend the launch...
New trauma patient system expected to save lives
A new approach in dealing with trauma patients launched in Hamilton is expected to save about 20 liv...