New ZealandDrinking age linked to rise in crash riskLowering the alcohol purchase age has been linked to a long-term increase in the chance of drunk drivers aged 18 or 19 being involved in car crashes that cause death or injury.23 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandChild injured in quad bike accidentA 4-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a quad bike accident this afternoon.23 Apr 09:30 AM
WorldKiwi Everest trip off after disasterWanaka firm Adventure Consultants has cancelled its 2014 Everest expedition following Friday's fatal avalanche.22 Apr 11:50 PM
WorldSherpa climbers stage Everest walkout'I can't imagine stepping over them.' Most sherpas have decided to leave Everest, saying they will not climb the mountain while their friends are still buried in the snow.22 Apr 09:28 PM
New ZealandThree hurt in crash on rural roadPolice are warning drivers to pay attention on rural roads after a head-on collision near Paeroa yesterday morning.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFive-year-old killed in driveway accidentA 5-year-old boy has died in a driveway incident in Pokeno this afternoon, the second fatal incident involving a child in Counties Manukau District in only two weeks.22 Apr 06:10 AM
New ZealandFatal crash: Vehicle seen cutting off other carPolice investigating a fatal west Auckland car crash are looking into whether one car cutting off another began a deadly chain of events.22 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandCrash mum 'seriously ill'A mother whose car left the road and plunged 15m into a river in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday was still seriously ill yesterday.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandKiwis lose Everest expedition matesFour Kiwis were among a climbing group on Mt Everest when a deadly avalanche struck on Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese advance party guides and leaving four others missing.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDigger arm last chanceA woman has described her dramatic escape from her submerged car after it was swept off the road by raging floodwaters.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain crash victim namedAn 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.18 Apr 09:08 PM
New ZealandAnguish after crash horrorThe 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 agony18 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldFerry texts a cruel hoaxAs 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.17 Apr 09:53 PM
New ZealandACC passes on jobseekers' detailsACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWoman and kids plunge 15m into gorgeA 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.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandACC resumes payments to cut-off clientsACC is restarting payments to claimants it had unlawfully cut off for rejecting its demand for wide access to personal information about them.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandACC 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.14 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandRescuers make up half of all drowningsKiwis 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.14 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHunter's death spurs pleaA25-year-old dairy farmer shot dead at the weekend was the latest victim of a spate of hunting accidents around the country.14 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHunter dies in forestA hunter has died in the Longwood Forest, west of Invercargill this afternoon.13 Apr 07:59 AM
New ZealandTeens injured following crashTwo teenagers have been injured after the van they were in crashed into a power pole north of Wellington today.12 Apr 11:42 PM
New ZealandCrash leaves families distraughtTwo Westland families are reeling after the death of two close friends in a helicopter crash.12 Apr 07:50 PM
New ZealandFirm to pay compensationA Hastings engineering firm will pay fines and compensation of $130,000 for failing to take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of worker.12 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandPain after crash deathA 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.12 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's most dangerous day of the yearBeware. 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...10 Apr 10:21 PM
New ZealandToddler may have been running to dadA 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.10 Apr 04:15 PM
