New ZealandWoman sentenced for rider's deathA Swedish woman working in New Zealand as a horse trainer has been sentenced to community work for causing a crash that killed a 50-year-old motorcyclist.08 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'I screamed till I could scream no more'The skier who witnessed his fellow adventurer and "great friend" plunge to his death near the summit of Aoraki-Mt Cook has given a harrowing account of what happened.07 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandWoman in coma after glacier fallThe family of an outdoor adventurer who fell 300m down a South Island glacier are worried as she has yet to recover consciousness after Sunday's accident.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Burn on' ads slammed by triplets' dadAn advertising campaign for an energy drink with the slogan "burn on" has been erected around the Qatar mall where NZ triplets died in an horrific fire.06 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandKiwi skier shocked by friend's deathA Kiwi skier was shocked to discover his Swedish skiing partner had fallen to his death on Aoraki-Mt Cook just days after they set a new record together.06 Nov 08:34 PM
New ZealandPlea for ute driver to come forwardRutger Hale's partner believes the mystery of his death from an unknown object could be solved if the driver of a white utility vehicle would just come forward.05 Nov 08:31 PM
New ZealandFrom celebrations to tragedyA man and his nephew who drowned while trying to save a little girl were preparing for a big week of celebrations, including the young victim's eighth birthday.05 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldSkydiving planes collide (+ video)Mike Robinson was at 12,000 feet when a second plane carrying other skydivers struck the aircraft he was in, sending them all tumbling toward the ground.04 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandCrash a 'senseless tragedy'A man has told how he avoided a vehicle that had crossed the centre line only to discover minutes later it had ploughed into the car his wife was driving, killing her.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLower limit tipped to save livesChanges to the law to limit the number of drinks a person can have before driving are being welcomed by the family of a young woman nearly killed by a drunk driver.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDouble drowning victims namedA 7-year-old boy and his 22-year-old uncle who drowned in northern Hawke's Bay yesterday have been named by police.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland girl badly burned by fireworkA 4-year-old Auckland girl was badly burned after a firework thrown by her brother landed in the hood of her pyjamas.03 Nov 06:38 PM
New ZealandExtreme skier's fatal slip on Mt CookA Swedish extreme-altitude skier who plunged 600m to his death near the peak of Aoraki-Mt Cook had set a new record on the mountain just days earlier.03 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandWar against workplace killersTen days before Jason Gibson died, he visited his parents at their Christchurch home.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan sees wife die in smashA husband watched in horror as an oncoming car smashed head-on into his wife's vehicle, travelling behind his.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after Northland crashPolice said the collision involved multiple cars and occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Richards Rd in Hikurangi.02 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandWeb fireworks recipe goes horribly wrongA teenager suffered severe burns to his face and upper body when ingredients he was using to make fireworks ignited in the kitchen of his Auckland home.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC braces for Nov 5 blast-offHundreds of ACC claims arising from firework injuries are expected in the next few days as New Zealanders let off shop-bought explosives.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver still has faith in NZAn immigrant taxi driver charged with careless driving after his wife lost their unborn baby in an accident says he still has faith in the New Zealand justice system.31 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandCruel twist of fate ends love storyRutger Hale and Danielle Oylear's love story began with a chance meeting in a bar, but it was a cruel twist that tore them apart, his funeral service was told yesterday.31 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandVINZ: Death of worker a tragic accidentVehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.31 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandForestry company fined over young man's deathA forestry company has been criticised in the death of worker Reece Reid who was too inexperienced to be felling trees.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMum's plea of anguishA grieving mother is pleading with parents never to leave their young children alone in water after her infant son drowned in a bath.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan crushed to death by vehicleA man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.31 Oct 04:44 AM