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Pike River staff will be cut - Whittall
Pike River Coal will have to reduce its workforce when it is ready to re-establish operations, but CEO Peter Whittall says reports of possible receivership were "extremely premature".
Agony after crash but ACC says 'no'
A woman whose car was spun across three lanes in an accident on the Southern Motorway has been refused accident compensation for her back injury on the grounds that her spinal problem is "degenerative".
<i>Eric Thompson:</i> No happy ending for fleeing fools
What a great incentive to stop when the police ask you, because if you don't you might die as a result of your own stupidity.
Police will continue to pursue offenders - Collins
Police cannot stop chasing offenders or the practice of driving off will become more common, the Police Minister says.
Person struck by bus in Auckland
A traffic control worker has said a person had been hit by a bus but did not have anymore information.
Pike River: Cooling operation underway
An operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.
One-year-old chokes on Twistie
A one-year-old baby is in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital after choking on a Twistie on Friday. The baby was brought in to Te Kuiti Hospital in the afternoon with choking and seizures after reportedly eating a "Twistie" snack.
Police investigate Waikato hit-and-run
Police are hunting a hit-and-driver who ran into a group of men fighting in central Hamilton overnight.
Driver charged over cycling deaths
A Matamata woman has been charged with three counts of careless driving causing death.
Minor crime led to all killer chases
All police chases which led to a record 14 deaths this year were sparked by minor offences, rather than serious crimes, figures released to the Herald under the Official Information Act reveal.