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Ironman vet injured on ride

Ironman veteran Garth Barfoot is recovering in hospital with a broken femur after a car hit him while he was out cycling.

Hefty bill for Aston Martin crash

A Chinese man's holiday to NZ took an expensive turn when he crashed his $200,000 Aston Martin Rapide on Tamaki Dr, with another $14,000 bill for the light pole he hit.

Auckland port worker badly injured in fall

An Auckland port worker was hospitalised after falling at least 30 metres from the side of a boat yesterday.

Man crawls 150m for help after quad bike rolls

An Owaka man was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after a quad bike rolled in the Catlins yesterday.

Paraglider's petrifying plunge

Soaring to 1000m above sea level, out of control, vomiting, and heading for the Pacific Ocean, Howard Hudson thought he was going to die.

Bridges accused of duty 'dereliction'

Labour says it is "pathetic" that Minister of Labour Simon Bridges will not commit to attending an industry led-review of safety in the forestry industry.

Help for family after sand death

Food, donations and offers of help are pouring in to support the family of a boy killed after a hole he was digging in the sand collapsed and suffocated him.

Toddler struck by vehicle in driveway

A 2-year-old girl suffered a serious cut to her head when she was hit by a car on the driveway of her Mangere home this morning.

Park fall: 'Blood spurted out of me'

A bruised and bleeding Mosgiel woman blames the Dunedin City Council for her seeing in the new year at Dunedin Hospital.

Hypnotist's mystery death

TV showman seen climbing between Sydney apartment balconies before fatal fall.

Racing driver's car 'totally wrecked'

A 73-year-old Auckland man remains in a serious condition after a high-speed crash at Taupo Motorsport Park on Friday night.

Death after car ban

A teenager passenger was killed just hours after police stopped the car he was travelling in and charged a man with drink-driving.

Man injured in high speed motorsport accident

A man has been injured in a high-speed motorsport accident near Taupo.

Couple still recovering from UK crash

Seven months and 11 operations after a rider ploughed into the crowd during a European motorbike race, an Auckland couple are still a long way from recovery.

Truck-collision victim cycled for son

John Tangiia never usually cycled, but in a bid to become fitter so he could do more with his disabled son, he biked to an appointment on Tuesday.

Ski helmet footage shows Schumacher wasn't speeding

Investigators examining the cause of the skiing crash that critically injured Michael Schumacher have revealed details of footage captured by a camera on his ski helmet.