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Cabbies reported for falling asleep at wheel

The recent conviction of two Auckland cabbies for working excessive hours should be a lesson to others, the New Zealand Transport Authority says.

Taranaki man killed as he walked to work

Officer's bravery honoured

A 10-year-old boy says he would have died without the brave actions of an off-duty police officer who pulled him from a burning wreck.

First ever police bravery award presented today

<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Mangere Bridge high enough to clear wharves

Sale of safety gear rockets after teen's speedway death

<i>Cartoon</i>: We're replacing you...

Murder accused near tears at card

Fire Service: Four deaths in five days 'preventable'

The deaths of four people in house fires across the country in the past five days could have been prevented, the Fire Service says.

Two seriously hurt in Waikato crash

Man falls 8m from church ceiling

Man killed in Ashhurst crash named

Towns fear second wave of toxic sludge

There have been more troubling developments in the toxic sludge spill in Europe.

Boys save dad after roof shock

Two young brothers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued their dad from a DIY disaster.

Stop pursuits, urges gran

The grandmother of a man killed after a police pursuit says the police are putting lives at risk by continuing with chases.

Boy racer hits woman

A gathering ended with near-tragedy when a vehicle ploughed into a crowd on a remote rural road outside re-elected Manawatu district mayor Ian McKelvie's property.

Old mariner drowns at sea

Crash victims likely to be named today