New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in Hawke's BayA motorcyclist has died this afternoon after colliding with another vehicle in Hawke's Bay.26 Jan 02:38 AM
New ZealandWoman not to blame for friend's deathA woman who asked a depressed friend to leave so she could get some sleep has been told she is not to blame for him fatally crashing his car on the way home.26 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandGirl, 6, killed in quad bike accidentA 6-year-old Stokes Valley girl died after losing control of her quad bike and hitting a fence, north of Masterton, on Sunday afternoon.26 Jan 01:36 AM
New ZealandWitnesses sought in Canterbury pile-upPolice are seeking witnesses after reports a car veered across the centreline outside Christchurch this morning and crashed head on into a truck and trailer.25 Jan 11:23 PM
WorldKiwi killed in avalancheA New Zealander is among six skiers who went missing after being carried away by an avalanche during a trek in the French Alps.25 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand6-year-old dies after trail bike accidentA 6-year-old girl has died following a trail biking accident at the Jayden Kilmister trail bike memorial event in Masterton yesterday.25 Jan 08:30 AM
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
