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Cut-down Xmas shoppers 'had no chance'

A baby was feared to be among the victims as six people died and eight were injured when a rubbish truck careered out of control and into crowds of Christmas shoppers.

'Hacked' MH370 shot down, claims theory

A former airline boss claims the US shot down flight MH370 because the military feared it had been taken over by hackers.

Injured tramper flown to Nelson Hospital

A tramper had to be flown out of the Abel Tasman National Park overnight after injuring her leg in a fall.

Revealed: Holiday danger spots

Police are putting their traffic enforcement focus on holiday black spots to keep the annual road toll from surging above 300 deaths.

An 'all-round good guy' mourned

Gisborne harbourmaster Captain Charlie Jamieson has been killed while riding his motorcycle on the East Cape highway at Waihau Bay near Cape Runaway.

Man impales himself while jogging

A man impaled himself on a tree while out for a run on Kawau Island on the weekend.

'My heart just dropped'

Mike Rankin counts himself lucky, despite his new truck plummeting over a bank at his Caversham home.

Young grandson's bravery rewarded

Dakota Leef is 8 years old, and a hero. His story of bravery - running to get help for his stricken grandfather - has a sad ending...

Dismay at cycle crash report

The family of a cyclist left a quadriplegic after riding into a sinkhole are considering legal action over a report into the horrific incident.

Boy critical after four-vehicle crash

An 8-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after a four-vehicle crash yesterday.

75-year-old woman injured by cow

A 75-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after she was injured by a cow earlier today.

Woman hit by car in Coromandel

Stowaway migrant killed under truck

An illegal migrant who hid under a truck travelling from France has been killed trying to disembark while the vehicle was stationary on the M25.

Athletics in crisis as doping doco aired

As presidential bids go, it was hardly brilliantly timed. Sebastian Coe, laying out his manifesto for election as the most powerful man in athletics, calmly assured that his sport was not in crisis.

Man stuck in stream

At least 25 men and a digger were used to save a man whose 4WD flipped during a race meeting in Taranaki, trapping him under water.

Person drowns at McLaren Falls

Coroner cites value of reversing cameras

A coroner has drawn attention to the rear-vision cameras drivers can fit to their cars to reduce the risk of hitting people when reversing.

One person dead after car crashes through fence in South Auckland

One person is dead after a car went through a fence on Alfriston Road, South Auckland.