An Invercargill man has died as a result of a work place accident.

Drinking and driving went together like bourbon and coke and then someone died. The offender could legally be back behind the wheel soon after he's out of jail. Phil Taylor asks why there is no life ban

A pedestrian killed by a car in Auckland this morning is the latest road toll casualty.

Two people have drowned at popular North Island coastal areas this afternoon and two others are missing.