The pilot killed with his 10 passengers yesterday was due to have married this summer.

Eleven people were killed after a hot air balloon crashed near Carterton

A 48-year-old farmer has died after being trapped under a tree near the Waikato town of Otorohanga.

Young drivers are not invincible and their cars are not toys, say police.

The holiday road toll currently stands at 15 - three higher than last year's total.