Four Kiwis were among a climbing group on Mt Everest when a deadly avalanche struck on Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese advance party guides and leaving four others missing.

A woman has described her dramatic escape from her submerged car after it was swept off the road by raging floodwaters.

An elderly man who died after crashing his car into a tree in Auckland two days ago has been identified as Robert Nikora, 74, of Papatoetoe.

The husband of a woman killed in a four-car crash begged her to wake up and get off the road as their young son screamed in agony

As the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.

ACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.

A judge has overturned ACC's policy of cutting off accident claimants' compensation if they refuse to approve widespread gathering of information about themselves.

A25-year-old dairy farmer shot dead at the weekend was the latest victim of a spate of hunting accidents around the country.

Kiwis trying to save someone else made up half the people who drowned over summer - 'would-be' rescuers who perished while the person they tried to save survived.

A hunter has died in the Longwood Forest, west of Invercargill this afternoon.

Two teenagers have been injured after the van they were in crashed into a power pole north of Wellington today.

Two Westland families are reeling after the death of two close friends in a helicopter crash.

A Hastings engineering firm will pay fines and compensation of $130,000 for failing to take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of worker.

Beware. You may not know it, but there's one day of the year that you're more likely to injure yourself than any other. And that day is looming...

Aman charged with fracturing the skull of a 10-month-old in his care and breaking another seven of the boy's bones has blamed his children for the injuries.

A 23-month-old who died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway of his South Auckland home may have been running to greet his father.

A toddler has died after he was hit by a reversing vehicle in a driveway in Auckland last night.

The moment Matt Stewart clicked his safety harness on to the line, he realised his mistake. It very nearly cost him his life.

A teenager has died after being hit by a car in Canterbury.

A cyclist in her early 50s was killed when her bike and a semi-trailer truck collided in Palmerston North today.