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'I hate myself' - cycle tragedy driver in court
A woman who lost control of her car and killed three cyclists says she hates herself for what happened.
Dead teen driver was runaway, CYF reveals
The 13-year-old killed when he drove into a fence had been hidden by his family after running away from a caregiver.
Climber killed, paraglider hurt in mountain accidents
A climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today.
Drunk driver who killed two 'unremorseful'
Families of the victims of a drunk driver rejected his expressions of remorse as he was jailed today.
Crash survivor happy drink driver to be jailed
A woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.
Boy, 13, killed in crash - four others flee
Four people are believed to have fled a crash in Manurewa in which a 13-year-old died.
Guilty plea over cyclists' deaths
The driver of a car that collided with a group of cyclists, killing three, has admitted causing their deaths.
Grieving dad 'gutted' for workers
A grieving father and spokesman for families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine says he's "gutted" for the Pike River workers made redundant after the company went into receivership.
Calls for opencast mine at Pike River
Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.