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Top cop: 'We should have been clearer'

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has admitted there was some confusion around police’s summer road safety campaign.

Camilla's brother 'drunk' before fatal fall

Camilla's younger brother died after a night of drinking champagne and whisky, an inquest has been told.

Freefall app inspired by Kiwi's plunge

A New Zealander who fell down a 9m hole in China and broke his back has released a video game inspired by the almost-fatal experience.

Molasses truck crash causes delays

A truck driver is in a serious condition after a truck and trailer unit carrying molasses rolled in the Coromandel, causing delays to traffic.

Minister backs down on speed campaign

The Police Minister has defended his decision not to intervene in the police’s summer road safety campaign despite concerns it could be confusing and misleading.

Soft sand blamed for boy's beach death

The boy who died in a go-karting crash on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend was Rowan Willis from Auckland.

Police Minister orders speed-blitz inquiry

The Police Minister has admitted he had concerns over the summer speed enforcement message before it went public, saying it was confusing and ambiguous.

Quad biker found dead in rural drain

A farmer who went missing yesterday has been found dead in a drain on a rural road following a quad bike crash, just 600m from his home.

Boy killed in go-kart crash named

A boy who died in a go-karting crash on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend has been named by police.

'No panic' when plane's engine died

'I survived a fricking plane crash. Nope, not even kidding.' One of the survivors of the Taupo skydive plane crash is glad to be alive.

Drowned paddle boarder named

The teenage girl who drowned while paddle boarding in Whangamata has been named by police.

Teen drowns in paddle board accident

A 15-year-old girl has drowned after her paddleboard was swept under a boat by a strong current and wind at Whangamata this afternoon.

Plane crash witness dived to wreckage

A witness who saw a light plane plummet into Lake Taupo this afternoon dived into the water to see if anyone was trapped in the "mangled" wreckage.

Tourist's idyllic day turns to tragedy

After a summer's day together exploring the Coromandel with boyfriend Jared Wilford, Ashleigh Dargusch decided she wanted to go for a swim.

Rescue chopper called for injured Waiheke woman

A 58-year-old woman is being treated for a possible broken leg on Waiheke Island.

Body found in hole not quake-related

The death of a man found in a deep hole on the West Coast today is not believed to be related to this morning's earthquake in the region, police say.

Tourist critical after Waikato crash

A French woman is in a critical condition after a crash in Waikato yesterday in which six people were injured.

Two road crashes leave three people critical

Three people were critically injured in two road crashes in the North Island last night.