New ZealandQueen's Birthday road toll: ZeroFor the first time since records began there has not been a single road death during the Queen's Birthday weekend, and police say it is a "very positive" result.03 Jun 11:44 PM
New ZealandMan rushing to fire saved by tackleA survivor of a fire that gutted a Rotorua warehouse, killing teenage girl Mihinui Tamiana, tried to run back into the inferno to save her.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandRoad toll: Police eye zeroPolice were tonight hoping for the first-ever Queen's Birthday weekend without a single road death.03 Jun 07:47 AM
New ZealandBoys blamed for fatal fireA friend of a teen killed in a Rotorua fire claims the blaze was caused by a Molotov cocktail thrown into the building as partygoers slept.03 Jun 06:51 AM
New ZealandHunter killed after fall from cable bridgeA hunter has died after falling more than 10m onto rocks from a cable bridge near Hanmer Springs.03 Jun 06:05 AM
New ZealandTeens face fire questionsTeenagers hospitalised by the factory fire that killed 14-year-old Mihinui Tamiana will be interviewed by police investigating how the blaze started.03 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandPolice warn of high-risk driving todayPolice are urging motorists to drive to the conditions after a fatality-free start to Queen's Birthday Weekend.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFactory owner's lament: 'That poor girl'A fire that ripped through a factory, killing a schoolgirl, is believed to have been caused by a petrol generator bought just weeks ago by teenagers for parties there.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWind blows biker off roadA motorcyclist has been blown off the road as strong winds hinder traffic in the South Island this morning.01 Jun 10:15 PM
New ZealandSeven injured in three-car collisionSeven people have been injured in a three-car collision in Auckland this afternoon.01 Jun 01:12 AM
New ZealandMother of dead girls forgives killer driverThe mother of two teenage sisters killed in a Christmas Day 2011 crash near Tauranga says she has forgiven the man responsible for their deaths.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrash clogs weekend city exitIt was a messy start to the long weekend for thousands of Aucklanders yesterday when a car crash closed part of the Southern Motorway, just before the official Queen's Birthday holiday period began.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice brace for notorious long weekendFive people have died in crashes on the country's roads already this week, as police brace for Queen's Birthday weekend - a notorious period for road fatalities.31 May 12:26 AM
New ZealandDriver jailed for fatal Christmas crashThe driver of a vehicle that crashed near Tauranga on Christmas Day 2011, killing two children, has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.30 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandWorst holiday black spots revealedThe parts of the country which become more dangerous to travel through during Queen's Birthday weekend have been revealed in a police bid to cut the holiday road toll.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMaori elders bless scene of fatal crashMaori elders blessed the scene of a fatal car crash in South Wairarapa this morning where the body of the 17-year-old crash victim lay covered on the road.30 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandPolice warning as three die in crashesPolice are urging motorists to drive to the conditions after three people died on New Zealand's roads within 11 hours in separate crashes.29 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandTwo trucks blocking State Highway 4Two trucks are blocking State Highway 4 in the central North Island following a crash this morning.28 May 06:55 PM
New ZealandOne dead after head-on truck crashOne man has died after a head-on crash between two trucks in the Bay of Islands this morning.27 May 11:52 PM
New ZealandTruck cut in half by train in AshburtonA truck was cut in half and debris scattered for 500 metres when it was hit by a train at a rail crossing in Ashburton this morning.27 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandBig jump in horse-riding injury claimsThe number of injuries from horse accidents has risen, costing ACC more than $11 million in claims in one year.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAbduction accused in courtThe pair accused of bashing and abducting a man before stealing his car in the Kaimai Range - an event linked to the death of a Tauranga teen - will remain behind bars.27 May 03:25 AM
New ZealandOne dead in head-on crashOne motocross rider has died after colliding head-on at speed with another rider on a dark shingle road, after they had left a party in North Canterbury last night.26 May 02:57 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: It's memorial madnessWhenever I see a white cross on the side of the road while I'm driving, it's a powerful reminder to take care.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMum thanks rescuerLatu Paasi wiped away tears as she watched the unveiling of her husband and son's headstone yesterday - the first anniversary of their death in a boating tragedy.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandACC leads good economic newsThe Accident Compensation Corporation's Earners and Work Accounts are now fully funded ACC Minister Judith Collins has told National Party members at their Northern Regional Conference today.25 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandWoman trapped as car hits treesA woman was trapped when the car she was in left the road and crashed into some trees in Hamilton this morning.24 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandFerry, water taxi collide in AucklandA man has been taken to hospital after a collision between a ferry and a water taxi near Princes Wharf at Auckland's waterfront.23 May 09:06 PM
