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Mother drowns after caught in rip with son, 9
A woman has drowned after being caught in a strong rip in southern Hawkes Bay today, while her nine-year-old son was saved.
Coroner's finding - first blast fatal
All 29 men lost in the Pike River disaster died within minutes of the first blast in the West Coast coal mine, a coronial inquest into the disaster has concluded.
Diesel smell after blast, court told
The man charged with overseeing the Pike River mine smelled diesel or exhaust in the air about the time it was hit with an explosion that killed 29 men.
First blast lethal, Pike inquest told
The 29 workers who died in the Pike River disaster would have died within minutes of the original explosion at the West Coast coal mine, a coronial hearing in Greymouth has heard.
Buggy injuries spur warning
A NZ-based baby buggy company is working to repair thousands of its strollers amid fears they could cut users' fingertips.
New mother dies 10 mins after farewell to daughter
A new mum said goodbye to her 4-month-old daughter and left for work - 10 minutes later she died in a car crash.
Cellphone drivers cause 182 crashes
Drivers are flouting the ban on hand-held cellphones - new figures show a phone-related car crash almost every two days, dozens of injuries and five deaths last year.
High-risk drivers cause third of crashes - report
One in three road deaths are caused by speeding, young and repeat drunk drivers, according to a new report released by Transport Minister Steven Joyce.
Police urge caution after fatal crashes
Police are urging people to adjust their driving to wet conditions after a fatal crash this morning.