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Motorcyclist killed in Taupiri crash named

A man who died when his motorcycle and a car collided in Waikato at the weekend was part of a larger group returning to Auckland from a tour of the South Island.

Club members 'shattered' by shock death

A man killed when his jetboat spun out of control and crashed into a tree west of Hastings at the weekend was an experienced boater who was "so looking forward" to the trip.

Four fatal crashes start new year

Motorists are being warned to take care as they make their way home from holiday destinations after four fatal crashes in as many days.

Perils of ladders prove costly

Ladder-related injuries are costing Kiwis almost $17 million a year, and those aged 50 to 64 are taking the most tumbles.

Cliff climb to safety

Jetboater dies in crash

The partner of a jetboater killed after hitting a tree is traumatised after a shocking high-speed tragedy marred a summer outing on a Hawke's Bay river yesterday.

Aircraft catches fire on landing

Two aviators had a lucky escape after their aircraft suffered a fuel leak and caught fire this afternoon.

Schumacher - driven to win on track or skifield

Schumacher had an almost pathological desire to win, which blurred ethical lines more than once in his career.

Safety test failures lead to 150 recalls

Toys that can choke children, blenders that leave blades in food and ladders that fail safety tests are just some of nearly 150 products recalled in NZ since 2012.

Bus collision takes holiday road toll to five

One dead after collison with bus

One person is dead after a bus and car collided in Hamilton today, bringing the holiday road toll to five.

Jellyfish warning for Canterbury beaches

Baby, 4-year-old killed in crashes

A mother trapped in a rolled van was asking rescuers about her baby daughter as she slipped in and out of consciousness. The 11-month-old girl died hours later.

Alice's knights in shining armour

Alice Mooney saw the horse rear and then watched as it fell towards her and slammed her into the ground.

Taxi swept away by river

A taxi driver feels lucky to have escaped death after his car was swept away by the swollen Silver Stream near Dunedin.

Tramper had 'unsurvivable fall'

Police say they are confident the body recovered from Nelson Lakes National Park yesterday afternoon is that of missing British tramper Andrew Ian Wyatt.

Body found on route of missing tramper

Search and rescue teams looking for a British tramper have found a body at the bottom of a 100m cliff.

One person trapped after Canterbury crash