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Manslaughter charge over roadside picnic death
A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman hit by a car while picnicking with a friend on the roadside north of Wellington last month.
Arrest after fatal hit-and-run
A 24-year-old man has been arrested over the death of an elderly Wanganui woman in a hit-and-run yesterday.
NZ Post repeat drink-driver kept job
NZ Post allowed a Manawatu mailman to keep driving for them, despite knowing about a string of drink-driving convictions.
Drink-driving deaths due to 'problem drivers'
Almost three-quarters of drink driving deaths are caused by recidivist drink-drivers.
Elderly man found critically injured on street
An elderly man is being taken to hospital in a critical condition after being found on a street in Onehunga.
Mother's death gives life to others
The vision of her mother dying in hospital after being knocked off her bike by a motorist asleep at the wheel is imprinted on Sarah Carr's mind.
Driver who fell asleep, killed cyclist sentenced
A West Coast driver who fell asleep and killed a cyclist faces a much longer self-imposed sentence than the community detention handed down, says her lawyer.
Widower tells of 'hatred' for driver
A grieving husband has described his "deep-seated hatred" towards an alleged drunk-driver whose car struck and killed a Kapiti grandmother last weekend.