New ZealandFamily's desperate bid to save lifeAlesana Seneka drowned at Papamoa Beach on Tuesday after trying to retrieve cray pots from the water. His family say his death was "something we didn't expect to happen."05 Jan 03:07 AM
New ZealandFalling tree kills digger driverA 48-year-old farmer has died after being trapped under a tree near the Waikato town of Otorohanga.05 Jan 01:50 AM
New ZealandSpeed theme in holiday double fatalsYoung drivers are not invincible and their cars are not toys, say police.31 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvivors of holiday crash stableThe holiday road toll currently stands at 15 - three higher than last year's total.30 Dec 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Avoidable' crash raises road tollAt least two people are dead following a late-night crash near Blenheim, raising the holiday road toll to 1530 Dec 07:18 PM
BusinessYear in review: The disaster of decadesEarthquake linked us with Japan in a year of loss but the scale of the destruction on March 11 was overwhelming30 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWalking stick confirms grandson's fearWhen a Wellsford firefighter heard police sirens, he had a gut feeling he needed to check on his nana.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandYear in review: A day that changed Christchurch foreverFebruary 22: 182 people dead, a cityscape devastated. Kurt Bayer looks back on the months that followed.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath toll on roads lowest since 1952The annual road toll figure stood last night at 280 people killed, with just two days left of the year.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMourners farewell teen girls killed in crashMourners gathered at Welcome Bay in Tauranga today to farewell the teenage sisters killed on...29 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandAussie police admit lying about tragic caseShane Bennett, 19, was killed in a crash in 2008 after he refused to stop his unregistered car for police.28 Dec 04:30 PM
