New ZealandDaughter said balloon pilot was 'safest'A young couple who jumped from a burning hot air balloon basket had their whole lives ahead of them and thought the pilot they were flying with was the "safest" in NZ.15 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandHighway closedState Highway 1 near Warkworth will be closed from 7.30pm to remove wreckage of a large truck that crashed earlier today south of Pohuehue.15 May 07:22 AM
New ZealandBalloon crash: 'Duck down' then panicA witness has described hearing a balloon pilot tell passengers to "duck down" before screams of panic were heard from the basket.15 May 03:14 AM
New ZealandCarterton tragedy: Co-worker's surpriseA man who worked with the pilot found to have cannabis in his system after his hot air balloon crashed in Carterton, killing 10, had no idea he smoked cannabis.15 May 12:47 AM
New ZealandShattering end to ride in 'dream car'The passenger who walked away from a fatal Ferrari crash on Sunday had been looking forward to a ride in his "dream car".14 May 08:14 PM
New ZealandPolice warn of text-driving dangerA mother who was driving with her 3-year-old child in the back was reading a text message before she lost control of the vehicle, which flipped and crashed into a ditch.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragic end to 'dream car' rideThe passenger who walked away unscathed from a fatal Ferrari crash on Sunday had been looking forward to a ride in his "dream car''.14 May 07:32 AM
New ZealandFerrari crash driver 'more like a brother'A 61-year-old Napier car enthusiast, husband and father, killed when his Ferrari crashed, built a career in swimming pools, including several at Sea World.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily told of equipment fault by coronerThe daughter of a woman who died during an emergency callout did not know for months of problems with the equipment.12 May 05:36 PM
New ZealandDirector killed in Ferrari crashA Ferrari driver who died yesterday after hitting a wall on a race track was estimated to have been driving at 190km/h at the time.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The balloon was like a wet, wet rag'The daughter of a couple who died in the Carterton balloon tragedy has told a Coronial inquest of watching the balloon catch fire before it plummeted to the ground.12 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandRelatives relive deadly balloon crashMore than two years after a ballooning accident claimed the lives of their loved ones, relatives are reliving the details of the ill-fated day at a coroner's inquest.11 May 11:26 PM
New ZealandFamilies brace for balloon inquestA gruelling week lies ahead for families of the Carterton hot air balloon crash victims as they again hear evidence of how their loved ones died.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar drives off two storey buildingA woman injured when the car she was driving toppled from a car park building in Christchurch has now been released from Christchurch Hospital.11 May 05:40 AM
New ZealandLucky escape after carpark crashA lucky escape for the driver of this vehicle at a shopping mall in Christchurch after the vehicle exited the carpark through a barrier on the 2nd floor.Watch10 May 08:12 PM
New ZealandBaby who drowned had escaped strollerA baby who drowned at a popular marina is believed to have wriggled out of a stroller parked on a narrow walkway beside the water.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarewell card for mumA Mother's Day lunch today will double as a fundraiser for two children who survived a car crash that claimed the life of their mum.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDad struggles with aftermathBlade Nathan-Burdett looks around his Whenuapai home. It's a drizzly day, and there's not much to smile about.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for review of firearms lawsA string of hunting accidents is proof New Zealand's firearms laws need to be reviewed, a leading gun control advocate says.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDetours following Avondale crashAuckland motorists are being urged to avoid the Ash Street area of Avondale in Auckland after a car hit a tree.10 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandDad pushes against text-drivingThe father of two preschoolers badly injured in a crash that killed their mother wants to start a campaign to stop people texting while driving.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlight 370: Widow's fightThe wife of a New Zealander missing on Malaysia Airlines MH370 is spearheading a new victims' group pushing authorities to "share and release" information about the ill-fated flight09 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Spiritual' tennis coach's drowning ruled accidentalThe death of a talented Australian tennis coach, who disappeared in Hamilton late last year and was found drowned in the Waikato River, was accidental, a coroner has ruled.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist bonds with driver who hit himGarth Barfoot has waived $11,000 in reparation a court ordered the woman who knocked him off his bicycle to pay him.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLineman electrocuted after safety failureAn experienced lineman had isolated the wrong line then lied to his employer prior to his death about carrying out proper safety checks, an inquest has heard.07 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandVictim's family told beach was safeThe partner of a man who drowned at a beach known for its unpredictable conditions says a local motel owner told the family it was safe, new coroner's findings reveal.06 May 06:51 AM
New ZealandFatal BMX crash 'an absolute chance accident'A 15-year-old Northland boy died after succumbing to fatal injuries he sustained during an "absolute chance'' BMX accident, a coroner has found.06 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandTwo people thrown from car during crashA man and a woman were seriously injured when they were thrown from their out-of-control car on the road from Castlepoint, in Wairarapa, about 7pm.05 May 09:09 AM
