“The other ambulance officer and the patient were not injured as a result of the crash, and the patient was transported to hospital by another ambulance crew. “Ambulance staff treated one other patient and transported them to Whangārei Hospital in a critical condition.”Lockie said the damaged ambulance had been taken off the road for repairs. Emergency services are responding to a crash in Waipu that has left one person with serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified of the incident. “Support will be provided to our ambulance staff involved; our thoughts are with everyone affected by the incident.”

Source: New Zealand Herald January 02, 2026 10:05 UTC