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Heavy rain crash victim named
An elderly man who died after crashing his car into a tree in Auckland two days ago has been identified as Robert Nikora, 74, of Papatoetoe.
Anguish after crash horror
The husband of a woman killed in a four-car crash begged her to wake up and get off the road as their young son screamed in agony
Ferry texts a cruel hoax
As the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.
ACC passes on jobseekers' details
ACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.
Woman and kids plunge 15m into gorge
A 26-year-old Gisborne woman is in a critical condition in hospital after her car plunged 15m off the road into a Bay of Plenty river yesterday.
ACC resumes payments to cut-off clients
ACC is restarting payments to claimants it had unlawfully cut off for rejecting its demand for wide access to personal information about them.
ACC compo policy 'wrong in law'
A judge has overturned ACC's policy of cutting off accident claimants' compensation if they refuse to approve widespread gathering of information about themselves.
Rescuers make up half of all drownings
Kiwis trying to save someone else made up half the people who drowned over summer - 'would-be' rescuers who perished while the person they tried to save survived.
Hunter's death spurs plea
A25-year-old dairy farmer shot dead at the weekend was the latest victim of a spate of hunting accidents around the country.
Hunter dies in forest
A hunter has died in the Longwood Forest, west of Invercargill this afternoon.
Teens injured following crash
Two teenagers have been injured after the van they were in crashed into a power pole north of Wellington today.
Crash leaves families distraught
Two Westland families are reeling after the death of two close friends in a helicopter crash.
Firm to pay compensation
A Hastings engineering firm will pay fines and compensation of $130,000 for failing to take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of worker.
Pain after crash death
A proud family will farewell a 36-year-old Flaxmere man today, killed in a crash on Wednesday night after the driver missed a bend and crashed into a concrete power pole.
NZ's most dangerous day of the year
Beware. You may not know it, but there's one day of the year that you're more likely to injure yourself than any other. And that day is looming...
Dad blames 'rough' kids for baby's injuries
Aman charged with fracturing the skull of a 10-month-old in his care and breaking another seven of the boy's bones has blamed his children for the injuries.
Toddler may have been running to dad
A 23-month-old who died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway of his South Auckland home may have been running to greet his father.
Toddler killed in driveway accident
A toddler has died after he was hit by a reversing vehicle in a driveway in Auckland last night.
'I can't believe I survived that fall'
The moment Matt Stewart clicked his safety harness on to the line, he realised his mistake. It very nearly cost him his life.
Teenager dies on road near Rakaia
A teenager has died after being hit by a car in Canterbury.
Cyclist dies following truck crash
A cyclist in her early 50s was killed when her bike and a semi-trailer truck collided in Palmerston North today.
Dad and son's lucky escape
A haulage driver and his son were lucky to escape alive after a horrific early-morning smash with a light truck, in which the driver died instantly,
Tragedy after chaotic trip
Police want the power to remove incompetent or inexperienced drivers - including overseas tourists - from NZ roads, after a crash in which two people died.