New ZealandMotorcycle death passenger namedThe passenger who was riding pillion on a motorcycle in Huntly on Friday has been named.25 Jan 08:30 AM
New ZealandCrash victim took boss' place on tripThe distraught boss of a 27-year-old man killed in a head-on collision says his employee volunteered to take his place on a business trip.25 Jan 02:54 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in Canterbury truck crashTwo men were injured after a truck rolled in Canterbury yesterday.24 Jan 11:45 PM
New ZealandMicrolight victim an 'icon' of aviationCivil Aviation Authority investigators have yet to find an obvious cause of a fatal microlight accident which killed two people in Timaru on Friday.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dives into water to save daughterA brave dad plunged into Auckland Harbour last night to save his three-year-old daughter after she fell.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFather and son fell 100m down cliffA father and son are recovering in hospital after falling some 100m down a cliff near Tauranga yesterday.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice warning after motorcyle deathsPolice urge motorists to take extra care after two people die on Waikato roads within four hours of each other.24 Jan 01:35 AM
New ZealandMan falls from roof in TaumarunuiA 22-year-old man has been critically injured after falling through a roof in Taumarunui last night.23 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in plane crash near TimaruTwo people have died in a microlight crash near Timaru.23 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandCoronial process inextricably linked to NZ becoming safer - retiring coronerThe coronial process has been inextricably linked to New Zealand becoming a safer place to live and visit over the last 20 years, a retiring coroner has said today.23 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandMotorway plunge: Driver feeling 'not too bad'The driver of a truck that smashed through a barrier, plunged down a bank and landed on a motorway 7m below reckons he's had worse injuries during his jockey days.23 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandMan hospitalised after crash in AucklandA man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash in Takapuna, Auckland today.23 Jan 01:54 AM
New ZealandGas leak forces evacuation in PonsonbyA gas leak in Ponsonby led to the evacuation of many businesses in the area last night.22 Jan 10:47 PM
New Zealand'It's embarrassing because it's so stupid'When Harley McEwan's lawnmower stalled, he instinctively used his hand to remove the sticks caught between the machine's cutter blade - without stopping the motor.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash near TaurangaOne person is confirmed dead and six others are injured after two trucks and an SUV towing a trailer collided tonight in Western Bay of Plenty.22 Jan 07:09 AM
New ZealandGliders land safely after crash reportsTwo gliders have landed safely with no injuries south of Auckland, despite earlier reports of a light aircraft crash.22 Jan 04:19 AM
New ZealandDeadly object to remain a mysteryThe object that flew through a windscreen, killing a young driver, has never been found - and now a coroner has said, it's unlikely that it ever will be.21 Jan 10:35 PM
New ZealandTararua farmer's runaway truck terror80-year-old Tararua farmer Donald Robbie was driving his farm truck, with 4.5c metres of gravel down a steep hill when his brakes failed.21 Jan 07:23 PM
New ZealandTeen needs to keep eye on sightFinn Drummond's eyes have survived not one but two freak accidents, increasing the risk of long-term damage to his sight.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaundry company to pay $45K over crushed handA Nelson-based laundry company has been ordered to pay more than $45,000, after one of its workers crushed his hand in a workplace accident.21 Jan 03:54 AM
New ZealandThroat sliced in concrete saw mishapA man escaped with his life when the concrete-cutting saw he was operating kicked back, slicing open his throat.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimber badly hurt in Milford Sound fallA man understood to be an experienced climber is in the intensive care unit at Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a 6m fall.20 Jan 01:04 AM
New ZealandSafety failing caused deathThe death of a New Zealand lawyer killed by a falling shop sign in London was due to health and safety failings, an inquest has ruled.19 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandWoman hit by car on highwayA woman has been taken to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition after she was hit by a car on State Highway 29 this afternoon.19 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandHarbour bridge crash causes delaysA three-car smash on Auckland’s Harbour bridge has left a lane blocked, and traffic building up.19 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandTruckie: Motorway plunge was a 'blur'A truck driver who crashed through a barrier in a dramatic Auckland motorway smash yesterday morning says the crash is "a blur".19 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandEstuary shortcut ends in winch to safetyA woman who needed to be winched out of mud she became stuck in trying to walk across an Auckland estuary says she is embarrassed.18 Jan 09:02 PM
New ZealandWoman hospitalised after fall from deckA woman who fell from a deck and injured her leg was airlifted to hospital last night.18 Jan 06:40 PM
New ZealandMotorway truck crash: Airbags saved me"The hero in this story is the truck, that he was able to survive the impact and a fall like that." A driver credits his survival to airbags.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTruck plunge: 'I thought he was dead'A motorist was moments away from colliding with a truck which smashed through a motorway barrier before plunging at least 15m down a bank this morning.18 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandCar ploughs into Auckland houseA car smashed through a fence into a suburban house early this morning.17 Jan 11:25 PM
