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'Car door' driver charged over cyclist's death
A man who opened a car door and allegedly caused a cyclist to fatally swerve into the path of a truck will face a criminal charge over her death.
Pike River sale put ahead of recovery, says victim's dad
The inaction of Pike River mine receivers to venture into the mine has victims' families fearing the worst, says the father of one of the lost miners
Driver impaled on post
'Miracle' recovery stuns surgeons who removed a wooden stake from man's shoulder.
Canadian tourist dies in Waikato crash
One Canadian tourist is dead and another seriously injured after a car and truck collided near Hamilton today.
Workers' mental injuries may be covered - ACC
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.
'Unsolicited approaches' to buy Pike River - receiver
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.
Helicopter crashes in Fiordland
A helicopter carrying two people has crashed in Fiordland.
One dead after truck rolls on Desert Road
One person is dead after a truck and trailer unit rolled north of Waiouru in the central North Island late last night.