New ZealandTwo workers hurt in electrical explosionOne of the men injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland today is about to be discharged from hospital, while the other remains in hospital with minor burns to one of his hands.10 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in electrical explosion in west AucklandTwo men working on an underground cable have been injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland, one of them seriously.10 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandMPs urged to probe ACC's 'no' doctorsA lawyer has asked for an investigation into a group of doctors he says ACC uses to reject claims due to pre-injury "degenerative" conditions. 09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath-crash driver sobsA driver ran from his car sobbing and yelling: "I checked the road, I checked and it was clear," witnesses say.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath, injuries in Dominon Road crashesA five car pile-up on Auckland's Dominion Road this morning was later followed by a fatal car-motorcycle crash.09 Dec 04:18 AM
New ZealandSecond serious Dominion Rd crashA motorcyclist has been killed in a second crash on Dominion Rd in the central Auckland suburb of Mt Eden today, just hours after a five-car pile-up on the same stretch of road.09 Dec 01:36 AM
New ZealandDriver arrested after multi-vehicle crashA man faces a charge of driving while incapable after crashing into several parked vehicles near a busy Auckland intersection today.09 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandChampion jockey injured in pony fallTop jockey Lisa Cropp was taken to hospital after falling off a pony and becoming trapped underneath.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC's 'flimsy refusals'Hundreds of accident victims are being wrongly refused treatment on back, shoulder and knee injuries that are being mislabelled as due to "degenerative" causes, say lawyers.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River fire fully out - expertsThe fire which has been raging for days at the Pike River Coal mine is definitely out, say Australians brought in to operate the GAG jet unit which has been pumping carbon dioxide into the mine.08 Dec 05:13 AM
EmploymentPike River staff will be cut - WhittallPike 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".07 Dec 11:34 PM
OpinionEric Thompson<i>Eric Thompson:</i> No happy ending for fleeing foolsWhat 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.07 Dec 04:30 PM
