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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.
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.
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.
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.
Three crashes on notorious road
Ten people were hurt in three separate crashes on a notorious stretch of highway in just six hours yesterday.
Soldier killed in horror smash
A decorated soldier's family have spoken of their grief at his death in a crash that broke every rule.
Waihi crash victims named
A horror crash north of Tauranga which killed three people was "like a war zone", police say.
Expert: Mine safety compromised
The Pike River mine tragedy would not have happened if NZ had maintained a mining inspector programme canned more than a decade ago, a mining expert says. He says families are right to be furious at the Govt for interfering in mine safety.