Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Children should never ride on tractors without being properly restrained, a farming leader says.

A young cyclist is in a serious condition at Auckland Hospital after falling in front of a trailer on the intersection of Quay Street and The Strand in central Auckland.

Police were last night seeking witnesses after a woman was hit and killed by a train in Auckland.