New ZealandOne dead in Christchurch crashOne person has died after a crash between a car and truck near Christchurch this afternoon.24 Nov 12:41 AM
New ZealandWoman killed in Whangarei crash namedPolice have named the woman killed in a crash outside Whangarei on Friday afternoon as mother-of-three Josephine Tipene.23 Nov 10:23 PM
New ZealandJet ski 'woman' a mannequinA photo of a woman sitting on a jet ski as it was towed by a truck on Auckland’s North-Western motorway is a hoax.22 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandMan accidentally injured on hunting tripA man was injured after his rifle accidentally went off while he was on a hunting trip near Murchison.22 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandTwo perish in Canterbury car crashTwo people are dead and two others critically and seriously injured after a cluster of car crashes in Canterbury overnight.22 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandCar collides with motorbikeThe driver of a grey hatchback is being sought following a collision with a motorbike in Rotorua this morning.21 Nov 10:55 PM
WorldUK grandfather burned alive in ovenA grandfather was killed in a “horrific” accident after his future son-in-law accidentally trapped him in an industrial oven that reached temperatures of 280C.21 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandDriveway tragedy: Toddler namedA toddler who died yesterday after she was hit by a car driven by a relative in her West Auckland driveway has now been named by police.21 Nov 09:24 PM
New ZealandSausages save man's sliced fingerA slab of frozen sausages and a mercy dash through peak-hour traffic on Auckland's motorways in a police car saved the day after a man severed his finger while using a bench saw.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Whangarei truck crashA person has died in a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei.21 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandSkater's death referred to coronerThe death of a 22-year-old student who fell from his skateboard and suffered a fatal head injury has been referred to the coroner.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaw change 'urgent' after foreign driver crash - coronerA coroner says law changes are urgently needed to get more dangerous drivers off the road, after an inept foreign driver caused a crash killing two motorcyclists.20 Nov 03:23 AM
New ZealandSafety warning over power tool deathA coroner has made recommendations about the usage of power tools after a builder died when a cutting tool disc flew in to his abdomen.20 Nov 01:06 AM
New ZealandMan killed leaping from ambulanceA man being treated for drinking petrol was killed after he jumped from an ambulance and into the path of a truck in the Hawkes Bay, police say.19 Nov 04:34 AM
New ZealandSchool bus crash: No mechanical faultsAn inspection of a bus has shown there were no mechanical faults to cause it to crash into a ditch with 50 school children on board.19 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandJudge wants tourists to sit driving testA Chinese driver whose rental car collided with another vehicle near Queenstown was a "classic case" of why tourists should sit a driving test, a judge says.17 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer attacked by cowA farmer has suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by a cow in Opotiki.15 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandMan stabbed in eye during brain scanA knife flew out of a man's pocket and became stuck in his eye when he was having a brain scan.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMechanic first at the sceneA Hawke's Bay mechanic says he found two women - one unresponsive, the other trapped and covered in blood - as he rushed to the scene of a serious crash near Hastings yesterday.14 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandSick mum unaware of son's death in fireThe mother of a little boy killed in a house fire is unaware her son is dead and has missed his funeral.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldScientists prepare Philae for big jumpEuropean space engineers hope to carry out carefully programmed manoeuvres over the coming hours and days to rescue the Philae lander from its precarious position on the comet.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed in Auckland motorway crashA man in his 60s has died in a crash on the Northern Motorway, north of Auckland.14 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandOtago truck crash victims namedPolice have named two Pakistani men who died in a truck crash on the Crown Range Road, Queenstown, yesterday.12 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandWoman accused of Givealittle fraud assaulted at homeA 23-year-old woman accused of faking cancer after raising $15,000 on donation website Givealittle has been hospitalised following a home attack.11 Nov 10:01 PM
New ZealandWas second vehicle involved in crash?Police are investigating whether another vehicle was involved in the crash which flipped a rubbish truck, killing its driver.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly crash creates chaosA deadly truck crash on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway caused havoc for commuters during yesterday evening's rush hour, halting traffic in both directions.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTruck crash driver lucky to be aliveIt was 5.30 in the morning when this truck crashed over a bank and became entangled in vegetation. Rescue workers are surprised the driver is still alive.09 Nov 10:01 PM
New ZealandGirl suffers serious injuries after being kicked by horseAn 8-year-old Tauranga girl who received serious head injuries after being kicked by a horse underwent surgery at Starship Hospital yesterday.09 Nov 01:23 AM
