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'Miracle survivor' Rongo beats bus
The bus hit Rongo with such force the windscreen smashed, before he was dragged about 15m.
Worlds collided, with fatal results
Phillip Bannan bought three bottles of wine and - after several afternoon drinks - decided to drive 87km from Akaroa to Christchurch.
Landing gear problems plague manufacturer
The manufacturers of the Bombardier say yesterday's Blenheim incident was the third one of its kind worldwide in less than a week.
Killer driver pleads guilty
An unlicensed drink driver who fled police and ran a red light before crashing into a car, killing two, has pleaded guilty to their manslaughter.
80 selected for Erebus flight
Eighty people who lost family members in the 1979 Erebus tragedy will travel to Antarctica on a remembrance flight this summer after their names were drawn in a ballot.
'Welcome to the 21st century' - <b>readers respond</b> to give-way change
We asked readers what they thought of the Govt's plan to change NZ's right-turn rule in 2012, and found little consensus.
TAIC investigating pilot training after crash
TAIC is investigating the standard of pilot training in NZ after a sharp rise in fatalities and near misses involving training aircraft.
Driving with cellphone 'dumber than dumb'
The AA refutes a US study which claims banning cellphone use while driving was counter-productive and encouraged covert behaviour behind the wheel.
iPod warning after teen girl's death
iPod users are being warned by police to be vigilant on the roads after the death of a young woman who was hit by a car while listening to music.
Man hospitalised after falls leap
A man is in hospital with suspected spinal injuries after he leapt off Whangarei Falls when bystanders egged him on.
Man killed in Tauranga microlight crash named
A man killed in a microlight aircraft crash at Tauranga Airport has been named. Counselling is being offered to witnesses of the accident.