Former All Black Va'aiga Tuigamala says some of his wife's relatives were among those who perished in last week's tragedy.

Depth of the sunken ferry Princess Ashika means the recovery of the 93 bodies trapped inside would be a prohibitively costly, lengthy and dangerous process.

Habit of sleeping under a pillow saved 4-year-old when stolen car ploughed into his bedroom.

Tonga's King has committed an act so foolish that it bears comparison with some of the biggest political clangers of recent history.

Two New York air traffic controllers have allegedly been placed on disciplinary leave following fatal midair crash.

Up to six people fled after the stolen SUV they were in collided with a car, leaving its driver with head injuries, police say.

An independent inquiry has been ordered into the cause of last week's sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika.

Remote operated vehicle (ROV) expected to be deployed again once weather clears on Monday evening.

From November 1 it will be illegal for drivers to text or talk on a handheld mobile phone while driving.

A sonar image of a sunken wreck believed to be the Princess Ashika has been released by the Navy.