New ZealandHealth and safety system slammedAn independent taskforce review of NZ's workplace health and safety has recommended sweeping changes, and says the current system has "significant weaknesses''.30 Apr 06:49 AM
New ZealandDesperate attempt to help girlfriendA man has told of a teenage boy's desperate attempts to get help for his girlfriend who died when the car they were in crashed this morning.29 Apr 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Alarming' number of quad bike injuriesMore than a third of farm fatalities involve quad bikes, and the number of injuries from quad bikes is increasing at an "alarming'' rate, according to a new study.29 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandDeck drop: 'It's lucky no one died'The owners of a house where a deck collapsed, sending about 20 people and a hot barbecue plummeting to the ground, say it was lucky no one was killed.28 Apr 05:55 PM
New ZealandJogger killed by 4WD 'a fun person'A Morrinsville nurse who was crushed by a car as she jogged along a residential street had been planning a party for her daughter's 13th birthday this week.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMultiple injuries after deck collapsesA number of people have reportedly been hospitalised after a deck collapsed in West Auckland last night.27 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandFalls nearly claimed second victimA young girl was plucked from certain death as Indian student Daksh Modasia drowned after wading into a deadly hole at Hunua Falls.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHunua Falls safety reviewSafety is being reviewed at Hunua Falls following the death of a tourist at the Auckland beauty spot yesterday.26 Apr 03:36 AM
New ZealandTourist drowns at Hunua FallsA 20-year-old tourist has drowned at an Auckland beauty spot. The Indian national was attempting to cross the front of the Hunua Falls, south-east of Auckland.25 Apr 08:26 PM
New ZealandTwo people injured in Northland crashTwo people have suffered moderate injuries after their vehicle crashed in Northland this morning, trapping one of the occupants.25 Apr 07:53 PM
New ZealandTruck and trailer rolls, blocks SH1A refrigerated truck and trailer carrying meat and vegetables has rolled in south Otago, blocking State Highway 1.25 Apr 07:17 PM
New ZealandCar slams into bedroom, family survivesThinking her husband was dead, Nina Bartlett scrambled out of bed to get to her newborn baby seconds after a stolen car ploughed through their bedroom at 150km/h.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen in ICU after car crashA stolen car sought by police in connection with an assault ploughed into a large road sign pole in Hamilton, critically injuring a teenager.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan drowns at Hunua RangesA 20-year-old has drowned at an Auckland beauty spot this afternoon.25 Apr 08:03 AM
New ZealandBoy who died in electrocution namedThe mother of Matthew Smith has extended her "heartfelt thanks" to those who tried to revive her 10-year-old son when he was electrocuted at the family home.24 Apr 04:24 AM
New ZealandFlash explosion burns two workersTwo men are recovering from burns after the power pylon they were working on exploded, cutting electricity to nearly 800 homes.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandElderly motorist dies after collision with stock truckAn 83-year-old woman driver died after her BMW and a stock truck collided on the outskirts of Hamilton yesterday afternoon.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLinesmen burned in explosionTwo linesmen have suffered superficial burns in an explosion in Warkworth, north of Auckland.22 Apr 07:24 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car collides with stock truckA driver died after their car collided with a stock truck in Hamilton this afternoon.22 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandGirl saves babies in flat fireA 12-year-old bundled newborn twins and another baby through thick black smoke to safety after a pot sterilising bottles sparked a fire in an upper-storey flat.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJump in netball ACC injuriesThe number of injury compensation claims accepted from netball players has increased sharply, far outstripping the rise in the number of people playing the sport.19 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeople jittery, says Kiwi in TexasKiwi documentary maker Rob Harley was one of the first journalists to get close to the Texas fertiliser plant after the explosion.18 Apr 06:56 PM
World'The whole street is gone'A massive explosion at a fertiliser plant in the Texas town of West killed at least five to 15 people and injured more than 160 others, leaving the factory a smouldering ruin and levelling buildings for blocks in every direction.18 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldBlast victims' desperate callsThe desperate plea for help was one of many that poured into 911 in the moments after the West Fertiliser Plant exploded in Texas yesterday while firefighters were trying to contain an earlier blaze.18 Apr 05:30 PM
