A man who fell from his ladder onto a rockery and was given painkillers by the local medical centre, died two days later of internal injuries, a coroner has found.

Labour is proposing a sweeping overhaul of New Zealand's disaster insurance regime including shifting EQC levies from insurance premiums

The daughter of a cyclist killed after being hit by a courier van on Monday said her mother was "very safety conscious" and would be "incredibly missed".

A 7-year-old boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Hospital in a serious condition last night after being hit by a car in Tauranga's Welcome Bay.

A Dutch businessman who was involved in a crash which killed three people and left one seriously injured had been caught speeding hours before the collision, it has been reported.

A Courier Post driver says a fatal accident with a cyclist yesterday was over in an instant.

A young New Zealand wakeboarder is in a critical condition in the US following a nasty training accident.

A father-of-three is dead after a weekend jet-ski trip with his brother and friend turned to tragedy in North Canterbury.

A fatal rugby injury has devastated a NZ family, sent shockwaves through a tight-knit Northland community and re-emphasised risks associated with the national game.

A young rugby player has died after being critically injured during a rugby game in Whangarei yesterday.

A talented teen was in an induced coma with a suspected brain bleed last night after being critically injured during a rugby game.

A 10-year-old girl was impaled on a bicycle in Avondale this afternoon and rushed to hospital with the handlebar still embedded in her body.

Clayton O'Brien's death has broken the hearts of his family, says a distraught aunt.

A Hawke’s Bay builder who accidently shot himself in the chest with a nail gun pulled out the nail himself and walked onto a rescue helicopter, but later died.

Investigators looking into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have discovered possible evidence of tampering with the aircraft's cockpit equipment.

A pilot "did everything right" to land a light aircraft in a paddock after the engine failed during take-off today at Auckland's Ardmore Airport.

The picturesque Scenic Drive was the scene of two car crashes Saturday morning.

A driver crashed through a wall and into Kapiti Coast District Council’s debating chamber yesterday – just a day after a health and safety meeting was held in the same room.

Fatal crashes are becoming rarer and the reasons go beyond the safety messages we usually hear.

A logging truck has rolled on the Lewis Pass this morning, spilling logs across the road and completely blocking State Highway 7.