New ZealandSpeedwing flyer 'was pushing himself'A friend of speedwing flyer Sean Kerridge has told an inquest he believes the thrill-seeker may've felt pressure to undertake the flight that killed him.07 Aug 10:44 PM
New Zealand3km ride for help - with a broken neck"I could feel every bloody bump on the road," said the farmer who broke his neck in a 4m fall - then mounted his quadbike and rode home.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeens charged with manslaughterTwo teenagers have appeared in an Auckland court charged with manslaughter over an alleged street race which caused the death of another teen.02 Aug 04:54 AM
New ZealandTeenage boy killed playing 'possum'A teenage boy was killed when he was hit by a car driven by his friends while playing a game of "possum" on a west Auckland road yesterday, says a resident.01 Aug 09:10 PM
OpinionEditorial: Shot tourist's scaled back compo unfairEditorial: If this country is to do the right thing by those who come here to enjoy NZ's well-promoted adventures and outdoor experiences, it is the price we probably ought to pay.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHubbard crash driver 'totally shocked'The drowsy driver who caused a head-on smash that killed Timaru financier Allan Hubbard has been left "totally shocked" by today's guilty decision.01 Aug 06:55 AM
New ZealandDriver found guilty over Hubbard crashAndy Earl, the driver accused of causing the fatal head-on car crash that killed Timaru financier Allan Hubbard, has been found guilty.31 Jul 10:00 PM
World38 killed in horrific bus crashThousadns of mourners yesterday paid homage to the 38 people who died when their bus plummeted from a flyover near Naples as they returned from a weekend away.31 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoy, 5, dies after quad bike crashA 5-year-old New Zealand-born boy has been killed in a quad-bike accident in Australia.30 Jul 05:30 PM
World'A moment of silence' to listen for signs of lifeRescuers wielding electric saws cut through the twisted wreckage of an Italian tour bus for survivors of a crash in southern Italy that killed at least 37 people.29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandShot visitor trapped by ACC systemTaxpayers are trapped into paying compensation to a traveller who would rather be able to sue for damages over being shot in the head and left brain damaged.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi pays $30,000 to clear nameA Kiwi fly-in, fly-out worker who had a conviction over a fatal road crash on one of Australia's most dangerous roads overturned says he has been "put through the wringer".28 Jul 02:14 AM
New ZealandTwo killed on quad bikesA veteran farmer and a hunter have died in separate quad bike accidents.27 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuad bike victim namedPolice have released the name of a man who died after his quad bike rolled down a steep bank on his farm north of Auckland yesterday.26 Jul 12:13 AM
New ZealandSkiers, elderly most injuredSkiers and older people are most at risk of injury, according to the first geographical breakdown of New Zealand accident statistics.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDriver 'yet to say I'm sorry'A mother whose son died after he was run over on a rural Waikato road says the driver responsible has yet to say he's sorry for what happened.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDriver had 'no idea' what he had hitA motorist who drove over a pedestrian on a rural road didn't return to check what he had hit because he thought somebody else was taking care of it, an inquest has heard.25 Jul 12:21 AM
New ZealandMother, sister too late for farewellThe mother and sister of a rugby player who died after a head injury at a weekend club game are devastated they did not make it to his bedside to say goodbye.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAnalyst ignored reports, inquest toldTwo expert reports about an incident in which a wedding guest was run over on a Waikato road were ignored by a police crash analyst, a coroner's inquest has been told.24 Jul 03:01 AM
New ZealandWorker rescued from pipe after cave inA man was buried from the waist down inside an underground pipe when the steep dirt walls of a deep trench collapsed around him last night.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDriver 'took off' after hitting man, inquest toldA man who came across William Hoskins dying on a rural Waikato road last January says the driver who had run over him "put his foot down" and drove off from the scene.23 Jul 02:37 AM
New ZealandDragged boy was tied to horseA 9-year-boy who died when a horse bolted had tied himself to the animal with a rope around his waist, police say.22 Jul 11:06 PM
