New ZealandACC compo policy 'wrong in law'A judge has overturned ACC's policy of cutting off accident claimants' compensation if they refuse to approve widespread gathering of information about themselves.14 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandHunter's death spurs pleaA25-year-old dairy farmer shot dead at the weekend was the latest victim of a spate of hunting accidents around the country.14 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandRescuers make up half of all drowningsKiwis 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.14 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHunter dies in forestA hunter has died in the Longwood Forest, west of Invercargill this afternoon.13 Apr 07:59 AM
New ZealandTeens injured following crashTwo teenagers have been injured after the van they were in crashed into a power pole north of Wellington today.12 Apr 11:42 PM
New ZealandCrash leaves families distraughtTwo Westland families are reeling after the death of two close friends in a helicopter crash.12 Apr 07:50 PM
New ZealandFirm to pay compensationA Hastings engineering firm will pay fines and compensation of $130,000 for failing to take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of worker.12 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandPain after crash deathA proud family will farewell a 36-year-old Flaxmere man today, killed in a crash on Wednesday night after the driver missed a bend and crashed into a concrete power pole.12 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's most dangerous day of the yearBeware. 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...10 Apr 10:21 PM
New ZealandDad blames 'rough' kids for baby's injuriesAman 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.10 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandToddler may have been running to dadA 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.10 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandToddler killed in driveway accidentA toddler has died after he was hit by a reversing vehicle in a driveway in Auckland last night.10 Apr 12:59 AM
New Zealand'I can't believe I survived that fall'The moment Matt Stewart clicked his safety harness on to the line, he realised his mistake. It very nearly cost him his life.06 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandTeenager dies on road near RakaiaA teenager has died after being hit by a car in Canterbury.06 Apr 04:02 AM
New ZealandCyclist dies following truck crashA cyclist in her early 50s was killed when her bike and a semi-trailer truck collided in Palmerston North today.06 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandDad and son's lucky escapeA haulage driver and his son were lucky to escape alive after a horrific early-morning smash with a light truck, in which the driver died instantly,05 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandTragedy after chaotic tripPolice want the power to remove incompetent or inexperienced drivers - including overseas tourists - from NZ roads, after a crash in which two people died.05 Apr 12:27 AM
New ZealandWoman drove 'erratically' before crashTwo hours before a woman crashed into two motorcyclists, killing them, a motorist reported her "erratic" driving behaviour to police via a *555 call.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrincipal's bravery recognisedA school principal who jumped into a moving truck when its driver had passed out, received special recognition for his efforts today.04 Apr 06:30 AM
New ZealandMan having surgery after fingers severed by skillsawA man who severed his fingers with a skillsaw near Napier last night is having surgery this morning.03 Apr 10:02 PM
New ZealandBarrier arm dodging to become deadlierAucklanders have been put on notice that trying to dodge railway crossing barrier arms will become deadlier when the city's first electric passenger trains start running soon.03 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandMan dies after Speight's lift shaft fallA man injured in a fall at Speight's Brewery earlier this week has died.02 Apr 06:43 PM
New ZealandLeak adds to traffic bluesEvening peak-time traffic was diverted for more than two hours on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway yesterday after a truck leaked a 3km trail of paint.02 Apr 06:24 PM
