New ZealandDead motorcyclist lost control of bikePolice believe a male motorcyclist killed in Christchurch today lost control of his bike.29 Nov 10:01 PM
New Zealand'He was a beautiful boy'One was a young man with his life ahead of him, the other a dad who shared his joy in nature and adventure with his two little girls.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandACC's $1.2 million craziest claimsHanging out with grandma, going to the toilet and taking part in a "super hero activity" are among the craziest claims ACC has had to fork out millions for.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in milk tanker crashTwo people are dead and seven injured following a crash between Rotorua and Taupo involving a milk tanker and a van.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan trapped by falling concrete slabA man is lucky to be alive after he was nearly crushed by a concrete slab at a demolition site this afternoon.28 Nov 04:50 AM
New ZealandCrane crashes into houseA 55-tonne crane and a boat have toppled and crashed into a North Shore house.28 Nov 02:49 AM
New ZealandSpeed leeway falls to nilMotorists driving anywhere over the posted speed limit could land themselves a fine, as police do away with the notion of a "speed tolerance" for the summer period27 Nov 04:00 PM
SportAussie batsman critical after surgeryCricketer Phil Hughes’ condition remains critical after he underwent further scans on Wednesday.26 Nov 04:31 AM
New ZealandCommunity service for train deathA young man who was behind the wheel of a ute that hit a commuter train in Wairarapa, killing his 15-year-old girlfriend, has been sentenced to 200 hours' community service.26 Nov 02:38 AM
WorldOne minute laundry, the next - sinkholeA woman in Melbourne hanging washing in her garden suddenly found herself in a 9ft hole, swimming for her life for half an hour as she shouted for help.25 Nov 10:34 PM
New ZealandRiver crash: 'I owe you my life'Three heroes have been honoured for their bravery after they jumped into a freezing stream to rescue the passengers of a submerged car near Waimate.25 Nov 08:40 PM
New ZealandWoman critical after Onehunga crashPolice have reopened a road following a serious crash in Auckland last night.25 Nov 06:29 PM
New ZealandElderly postie run over by own vehicleAn elderly NZ Post rural mail contractor in Hokitika was seriously injured after being run over by her own vehicle last night.25 Nov 04:30 AM
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
