New ZealandMemorial service for lift-tragedy boyThe 11-year-old crushed in a lift shaft on the Hibiscus Coast is being remembered at a memorial service today at the property where he died.18 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandGrandfather convicted of shooting boy"I wish it was me. I was meant to go before my grandchildren. It is a heavy burden I carry every day. It is a life sentence."14 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandPerson hit by mobility scooterAmbulance staff attended an incident in Hawkes Bay this morning after a person was hit by a mobility scooter.14 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandBrave boy made his voice heardIt's an experience that can cause many top public servants a touch of dread - and hours in PR-coached preparation.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictims of horror crash namedThree young lives ended when their car collided with a truck on State Highway 1.13 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I want my laugh back'Teina Boyd is paralysed from the chest down but the young mum of one says her goal isn't to walk again - it's to get her laugh back.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist in serious condition after hit-and-runA cyclist who was badly injured in a hit-and-run in Highland Park is still in a serious condition in hospital a week later.11 Dec 09:51 AM
New ZealandTeen on school trip airlifted to hospitalA rescue helicopter was dispatched to the Waitawheta Hut in the Upper Kaimai Range, south of Karangahake Gorge10 Dec 10:17 PM
EmploymentWorker crushed between trucks namedColin Andrew Craig, a 65-year-old from Christchurch, died in hospital after the accident at GVI Logistics in Ivan Jamieson Place, near Christchurch Airport.10 Dec 02:10 AM
New ZealandMan thrown from car during chaseA man has suffered head injuries after being thrown from his vehicle in an early morning police chase in Queenstown.09 Dec 11:25 PM
New ZealandOne killed in Coromandel crashA person has died after being thrown out of their car in a crash on the Coromandel Peninsula this morning.09 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandSeven injured in serious crashSeven people have been injured after two vehicles collided in National Park overnight.09 Dec 05:33 PM
EmploymentWorker crushed between trucks diesA man crushed between two trucks at a Christchurch work site this morning has died in hospital, police have confirmed.09 Dec 03:25 AM
New ZealandSix hospitalised following serious crashSix people, including two children, have been flown to hospital after a serious two-vehicle crash on the Te Anau-Milford Highway.08 Dec 12:05 AM
New ZealandInvercargill teen injured in crashA 17-year-old Invercargill girl remained in intensive care at Dunedin Hospital this morning after a single-vehicle crash in Queenstown early yesterday.06 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I tried to swerve ... it was too late'Devastated partner of woman killed in head-on crash with oncoming traffic tearfully describes the moment he tried to avoid the smash.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run: Cyclist thrown into trafficA cyclist is in hospital after being struck by a car last night, and three others are injured after a two-car crash that left both vehicles "totally disintegrated".04 Dec 09:33 PM
New ZealandRescue course under fireSearch and rescue volunteers say they completed a five-month taxpayer-funded training course at a polytechnic in one week.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan denies pushing girlfriend off cliffThe boyfriend of an Australian woman who fell 7m to her death has denied her grieving family's allegations that he is responsible for killing her.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSailor credits survival to careful planningAn avid sailor who is recovering from his injuries after the boom on his yacht struck him in the head, credits his survival to careful planning and regular contact throughout his journey.04 Dec 03:48 AM
New ZealandPolice name man killed in wharf crashA man who died after the truck he was in went over the edge of a wharf was a well-known and loved person in his local community.04 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandMan charged over fatal crashPolice have charged a 29-year-old man with driving dangerously causing death after a fatal vehicle crash near Herbert on Sunday.03 Dec 02:12 AM
New ZealandMan killed in farm accidentA Northland man has died on a farm after his vehicle rolled this morning.02 Dec 01:52 AM
New ZealandLucky escape after car flips, hits postThree people have fortunately survived a crash near Otorohanga in which their car left the road, crashed into a post, flipped in the air and then rolled.02 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandCrash caused by driver on wrong sideA car driving on the wrong side of the road caused a head-on collision in Hamilton earlier today.01 Dec 10:41 PM
New ZealandBiker killed in crash with tourists namedPolice say visitors' rental car crossed double yellow lines, apparently while overtaking.30 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandBlast victim slapped with parking fineDouble-amputee hit with fine for parking his specialist van across two car spaces because he needed room to exit the vehicle in his wheelchair.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorway chaos after series of crashesSections of the Auckland motorway network were brought to a standstill last night after a series of crashes.28 Nov 09:58 PM
New Zealand17-year-old seriously injured in motorbike crashA rescue helicopter airlifted the 17-year-old woman to Tauranga hospital after the crash.28 Nov 04:14 AM
New ZealandWaikato road reopens following crashA Waikato road blocked when a stock truck crashed near Pukeatua has re-opened.27 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandFatal crash unleashes swarm of beesOne person has died and another been injured in a two-truck crash, which unleashed a swarm of bees, hindering emergency services attending the incident.26 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier crash: bodies recoveredThe bodies of all three remaining victims of the helicopter crash have now been airlifted from glacier.25 Nov 10:53 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier recovery mission resumesAttempts to recover the remaining three bodies of people killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash have resumed this morning.25 Nov 06:20 PM
New ZealandWeather hindering Fox Glacier recovery operationRecovery crews at Fox Glacier are frustrated by bad weather continuing to put a hold on efforts to retrieve the remaining victims.24 Nov 04:21 AM