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French tourist on bail after fatal collision
A French tourist facing charges over a fatal collision with a motorbike in Waikato on Saturday has briefly appeared in court.
French tourist in court after fatal smash
A French tourist will appear in court today after a fatal crash in Waikato on Saturday.
Parents of killed tourists call for adventure sport licences
The father of an English tourist killed in a river-boarding accident has started a group to push to license New Zealand adventure tourism operators.
Police: Teach tourists road rules
Police want more effort to be put into educating foreign tourists about driving in New Zealand to stop them dying on our roads.
Man drowns in harbour
One fisherman drowned and three others spent hours clinging to their boat after it capsized in the mouth of the Manukau Harbour.
Rescued not keen to pay the bill
Coastguard leaders say many boaties rescued by its volunteer crews refuse to pay the $280 an hour fee to cover the charity's costs.
Govt calls for restraint after ocean clash
The NZ Government has called for restraint after an anti-whaling protest vessel and Japanese harpoon ship collided in Antarctica yesterday.
Kiwi protesters in ocean clash
The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers have been rescued after a collision between their boat and a Japanese ship.
Kindness of strangers allays grief after Aisling tragedy
By sleeping in her little sister Aisling's former bedroom, 6-year-old Caitlin feels closer to her lost sibling.
New rules helped keep road toll low - police
New road rules and targeted safety campaigns are behind one of the lowest holiday road tolls in four decades, police say