News | Accident and Emergency
16 May 2024 5:54
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Farmers are being urged to look at how they can reduce the risk of quad bike accidents

    Farmers are being urged to look at how they can reduce the risk of quad bike accidents


    There has been four quad bike fatalities in the last nine days, with the latest on Saturday night.

    Chair of Safer Farms Lindy Nelson, says a common factor is the lack of safety features.

    She says unlike a car, a quad bike does not have the ability to fail safely.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     15 May: A person's been flown to hospital after their vehicle hit a power pole on the West Coast, south of Reefton
     15 May: A pedestrian has died in a crash in Russell - in the Bay of Islands
     15 May: Police have taken in three teenagers, after two vehicles were broken into in the Far North's Kerikeri last night
     15 May: A historic glass house in Wellington's Botanic Gardens will remain closed due to safety concerns
     14 May: The moment a car crashes into a cyclist during the Championnats de Cyclisme de l'Avenir race
     14 May: Authorities are still investigating a yesterday's fatal house fire in South Auckland's Hillpark
     14 May: Police are appealing for any sightings of Cassandra Clarkin, reported missing in Hamilton's Glenview
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Super Rugby's leaders the Blues welcome back a former All Black and will hand a debut to the brother of one for Saturday's Super Rugby match against the unchanged Highlanders at Eden Park More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Foodstuffs says a doubling in retail crime across its North Island stores is not because of the cost of living More...



     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    An optimistic outlook from Warriors coach Andrew Webster on halfback Shaun Johnson's pectoral injury 5:37

    Living & Travel:
    In the Philippines, divorce is banned. It has left women with few options to rid themselves of abusive partners 4:37

    Rugby:
    Super Rugby's leaders the Blues welcome back a former All Black and will hand a debut to the brother of one for Saturday's Super Rugby match against the unchanged Highlanders at Eden Park 4:37

    Law and Order:
    Three people killed in New Caledonia protests as France calls for calm in the Pacific territory 4:37

    Law and Order:
    Defence lawyers have argued a youth did not intend a 28-year-old to die - in a stabbing in Auckland's Beach Haven last year 4:37

    Soccer:
    Phoenix striker Ben Old has declared himself ready to step up in the event of a penalty shootout to decide Saturday's A-League semifinal against Melbourne Victory 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has been missing her "babies" during her visit to Nigeria 21:41

    Entertainment:
    Anya Taylor-Joy only had two guests at her "magical" secret wedding in New Orleans 21:11

    Entertainment:
    Ciaran Hinds plans to "work less" because he worries he's not up to the demands of the job anymore 20:41

    Entertainment:
    Whoopi Goldberg doesn't want a relationship but does enjoy "hit and run" hook-ups 20:11


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd