One Canadian tourist is dead and another seriously injured after a car and truck collided near Hamilton today.

Workers caught up in last month's Christchurch earthquake may be eligible for emotional trauma compensation from ACC even if they weren't physically hurt.

A number of parties have already shown interest in buying the Pike River Coal mine, even though it's not yet officially for sale, says Receiver John Fisk.

One person is dead after a truck and trailer unit rolled north of Waiouru in the central North Island late last night.

The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster will each receive a minimum of $190,000 from the Pike River Disaster Relief Trust.

Wellington's East by West ferry will run restricted services today after one of its ferries was hit by a large wave yesterday morning.

A student who moved to Wellington to escape earthquake devastation in Christchurch was among those trapped in a ferry as it was struck by wild seas this morning.

The East by West Dominion Post ferry was hit by huge waves in Wellington Harbour where students and crew became trapped.

Commuters on a ferry have been rescued in Wellington Harbour this morning, after a large wave was believed to have knocked one person overboard in Worser Bay.