It is miraculous a driver who crashed into three parked cars before crossing four lanes of State Highway One, drove through trees and onto a railway track is not injured, police say.

A typical night out at the pub has ended in tragedy after a young man crashed into a power pole.

The mother of a mountaineer who lost a leg during a lahar eruption on Mt Ruapehu has spoken of her pride at his brave attempt to return to the summit today.

Road smashes at opposite ends of the North Island overnight have left three people dead.

A 39-year-old company director says he is shocked and insulted after being turned away from a bar for being "too old".

Tourist-pulling Hot Water Beach has been revealed as New Zealand's most treacherous of the summer.