The family of a woman killed when a suspected drink-driver drove into her picnic say they are devastated by the death of a loving, hard-working woman who "tried to get the most out of life".

Police are searching for a hitchhiker who may be an important witness to a drink-driving crash which killed Shelagh Cotter, 69, on Saturday.

A woman has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver when she and a friend stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday.

A man pulled from his burning truck just before it exploded will never forget his rescuers.

A drink-driver lost control and hit two women who had stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday morning. Witnesses said the car's skid marks measured more than 100m.

The fatal shooting of Lower Hutt teacher Rosemary Ives was one of three dangerous night hunting incidents over Labour Weekend.

High visibility jackets should be mandatory for officers laying road spikes, a coroner says.