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ACC frauds hit $10m in four years
ACC fraudsters have ripped off taxpayers by more than $10 million in the past four years.
Helicopter crash in London
A helicopter has crashed and exploded in a ball of flames in a busy London street during rush hour.
Rental company's car seat saved child tourist's life - police
A car seat provided by a rental company saved the life of a three-year-old Australian tourist involved in a crash in Waikato, police say.
Injured man's 17 hours of hell
A man lay hurt for 17 hours before being found with serious abdominal and pelvic injuries after his quad bike fell on top of him near the edge of a river.
NZ workplace safety a 'national disgrace'
New Zealand's health and safety record has been labelled as 'woeful' and a 'national disgrace' by a consultant with two decades' experience in the sector.
Missing kneeboarder a 'great boy'
The family of missing teenager Blake Sinclair will carry out their own private search of the Clutha River after the official search was scaled down, police say.
Driveway death 'a complete tragedy'
The unusual death of a 10-month-old boy who was run over by a trailer has prompted a coroner to renew calls for vigilance around driveways.
Hope lost for missing teen
The search for missing South Otago teenager Blake McKenzie Sinclair will today become a recovery operation, police say.
'Please bro, don't die on me'
Shaun Townsley was lining up targets for his friends to shoot off a fence when one of them fired an airgun pellet into his body.
Teen kneeboarder still missing
An extensive search of the Clutha River has failed to locate a teenager who disappeared while kneeboarding yesterday afternoon.
Car smashes into McDonald's
A car has crashed into a McDonald's restaurant in Wairau Valley in Auckland. The 65-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries but was not taken to hospital.
Zorb death: Organiser facing charges
A man accused of organising a zorb ride at a Russian ski resort that killed a man has been detained and will face court, authorities say.
Quad bike debate heats up
The debate over quad bike use is heating up as groups argue over how further deaths can be prevented, following a spate of accidents.
Sandboarder crashes at high speed
Sandboarding at a popular Northland dune came to a sudden halt after a high-speed accident prompted a call to the rescue helicopter service yesterday.
Seven hurt as van crashes south of Hastings
Seven people were taken to hospital with broken bones, cuts and abrasions after the van they were in crashed into a drain yesterday afternoon.
Kiwis to rescue after ute traps man
A wife has paid tribute to nine Kiwi construction workers who lifted a ute off her husband after a crash in the Queensland Outback.
Zorb 'cowboys' blamed for cliff death
The Kiwi who invented zorbing is disgusted with the extreme activity's latest death and claims it could severely damage New Zealand's reputation as the world's adventure capital.
Boy run over by reversing car
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who was hit by a reversing car at a Raglan boat ramp this morning have praised the quick response of members of the public.
Motorcyclists died while fleeing police
A split-second decision to accelerate away from a parked police car caused the motorcycle deaths of two men south of Wellsford, a coroner has found.
Freight train derails in Auckland
A freight train has derailed near Mauku, southwest of Auckland. The accident happened early today on the Glenbrook Steel Mill access line.
Motorcyclist killed in crash not wearing helmet
A 20-year-old motorcyclist killed in Ruawai last night was not wearing a helmet.