New ZealandFrom celebrations to tragedyA man and his nephew who drowned while trying to save a little girl were preparing for a big week of celebrations, including the young victim's eighth birthday.05 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldSkydiving planes collide (+ video)Mike Robinson was at 12,000 feet when a second plane carrying other skydivers struck the aircraft he was in, sending them all tumbling toward the ground.04 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandCrash a 'senseless tragedy'A man has told how he avoided a vehicle that had crossed the centre line only to discover minutes later it had ploughed into the car his wife was driving, killing her.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLower limit tipped to save livesChanges to the law to limit the number of drinks a person can have before driving are being welcomed by the family of a young woman nearly killed by a drunk driver.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDouble drowning victims namedA 7-year-old boy and his 22-year-old uncle who drowned in northern Hawke's Bay yesterday have been named by police.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland girl badly burned by fireworkA 4-year-old Auckland girl was badly burned after a firework thrown by her brother landed in the hood of her pyjamas.03 Nov 06:38 PM
New ZealandExtreme skier's fatal slip on Mt CookA Swedish extreme-altitude skier who plunged 600m to his death near the peak of Aoraki-Mt Cook had set a new record on the mountain just days earlier.03 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandWar against workplace killersTen days before Jason Gibson died, he visited his parents at their Christchurch home.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan sees wife die in smashA husband watched in horror as an oncoming car smashed head-on into his wife's vehicle, travelling behind his.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after Northland crashPolice said the collision involved multiple cars and occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Richards Rd in Hikurangi.02 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandWeb fireworks recipe goes horribly wrongA teenager suffered severe burns to his face and upper body when ingredients he was using to make fireworks ignited in the kitchen of his Auckland home.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC braces for Nov 5 blast-offHundreds of ACC claims arising from firework injuries are expected in the next few days as New Zealanders let off shop-bought explosives.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver still has faith in NZAn immigrant taxi driver charged with careless driving after his wife lost their unborn baby in an accident says he still has faith in the New Zealand justice system.31 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandCruel twist of fate ends love storyRutger Hale and Danielle Oylear's love story began with a chance meeting in a bar, but it was a cruel twist that tore them apart, his funeral service was told yesterday.31 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandVINZ: Death of worker a tragic accidentVehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.31 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandForestry company fined over young man's deathA forestry company has been criticised in the death of worker Reece Reid who was too inexperienced to be felling trees.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMum's plea of anguishA grieving mother is pleading with parents never to leave their young children alone in water after her infant son drowned in a bath.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan crushed to death by vehicleA man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.31 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandSpecialist team seeks mystery objectA specialist Christchurch-based police search team has been brought in to help in the hunt for a mystery object which killed 22-year-old driver Rutger Hale.29 Oct 07:31 PM
New ZealandFatal accident near QueenstownA person has died following a motor vehicle accident near Queenstown.29 Oct 11:35 AM
New ZealandFather finds son dying on roadsideThe father of a promising young rugby player has described how he could only tell his son to "hang on, mate" as he lay dying on a roadside early yesterday.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist badly hurt in head-on crashA motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in East Auckland yesterday after colliding with a vehicle and being flipped into the path of another rider.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCopter ride, but not way he dreamedIsaiah Backhouse has always wanted to ride in a helicopter - but being whisked away in one after landing on his head wasn't how the 7-year-old imagined his first flight.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTragedy on family dive tripA man who died at a popular diving spot off the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday was diving with family members at the time.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFour hurt as car, fire truck hitFour people including a small child were injured when a fire appliance was involved in a collision with a car and a power pole yesterday.26 Oct 06:02 PM
