An 18-year-old student says he was distracted and agitated by his passengers when he crashed, killing one of them.

Trail bikes are 10 a penny. But what you need for the Yamaha-sponsored three-day South Island Safari is a dual-purpose bike; a road-registered off-roader with indicators and a headlight.

A 23-year-old says he had no intention of injuring a police officer who tried to stop him driving off in a patrol car after being processed for drink-driving at a checkpoint. A court has heard had earlier admitted the charge

Is selling to foreigners the only way out?

Fallen star of harness racing shows he is back to his best after sizzling 1:52.9 mile.

A prisoner set fire to her cell bedding at Christchurch Women's Prison last night, causing extensive damage and injuring two prison guards who came to help her.

Jacqui Madelin spots sheep and scores great views on a bike adventure in steep MacKenzie Country.

Sonny Bill Williams will tomorrow partly make good on a promise he made after he ran out of gas on a country road last year.