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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.
Teens die in tanker collision
A keg of beer was pulled from the wreckage of a sports car which crashed head-on into a milk tanker, killing two teenagers.
Book review: The Story Sisters
Much of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, The Story Sisters, is no exception.
Judge pressures police over car-chase deaths
The latest deaths brought the total this year to 16, from 11 fatal pursuits - the worst on record.
Fatal crash driver accused who fled police named
The man accused of killing two passengers when he crashed while fleeing police in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga can now be named.
Truck driver impaled by canoe
A witness to the accident in which a truck driver was impaled by a canoe says it was "swinging out on to the oncoming lane like a jousting pole".
Games security in question after mishaps - Nichol
Infrastructure bungles at the Commonwealth Games must prompt further questions about security in Delhi, NZ Athletes Federation head Rob Nichol says.