A mountain biker in her 50s was flown to hospital suffering injuries after falling from her bike in the central North Island today.

One of NZ's best stockcar drivers is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a crash with a logging truck while travelling to the national teams championship.

Two teenagers have been injured after a car left the road and hit a tree in Rerewhakaaitu.

The first time she attempted a skydive, London woman Gwendolyn DeSilva heard the engine cut out and had to make a daring mid-air escape before watching the plane plummet.

The engine of a skydiving plane, which is suspected to have failed over Lake Taupo, will be sent to Canada this week for analysis.

Director of Skydive Taupo says survivors of plane crash have nothing but praise for instructors.

Chief executive of Skydive Taupo, Roy Clements, speaks to media about the way his staff handled yesterday's plane crash into Lake Taupo.

Double Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty has announced his retirement from professional triathlon after 15 years.

The Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Turangi to pick up a 17-year-old man.