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Inquiry into deaths not likely to be made public
The military inquiry into the firefight in Afghanistan that left two soldiers dead is unlikely to be made public, the New Zealand Defence Force says.
How can hunting be made safer?
Coroner Wallace Bain has made a number of recommendations to the Law Commission and the Government. How can hunting be made safer? Read a selection of Your Views.
Calls for lower speed limit in Chch inner city
A transport expert wants lower speed limits put in place for Christchurch's new inner city.
Spiked man relives ordeal
Hanging from a fence while a metal spike was embedded 11.5cm into his leg, 20-year-old builder's apprentice Adrian Davids tried not to panic.
Adventure course in no rush to reopen
An adventure course where an Auckland grandfather fell to his death remains closed and there is no plan set for reopening.
One slip and man impaled
A man was impaled on a metal fence for 40 minutes in Beach Haven, Auckland as he tried to climb over it to visit his friends.
Dob in illegal drivers: dad
The father of a disqualified driver who died in a high-speed collision yesterday is urging youngsters to report their mates if they are driving illegally.
Driver critical after crash
A man is in critical condition after his campervan collided with a trailer on a bridge north of Auckland this afternoon. Both lanes remain closed to traffic.
One dead in Taupo crash
A man is dead and two others have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Taupo early this morning.
Fatal crash: Mother cleared
The mother and cousin of two sisters killed in a Christmas Day car crash have been found not guilty of their manslaughter.
Bus hits cyclist in central Wellington
A cyclist was lucky to escape serious injury today after a collision with a bus in central Wellington.
Driver in deadly crash alters plea
The driver of a car which collided head-on with a ute on a Tauranga road, killing two teenage sisters, says the crash will stay with him for the rest of his life.
Riders ignoring warnings
More than half of motorcycle and scooter users are ignoring warnings about wearing safety gear, risking horrific preventable injuries, experts say.
Waikato farmer dies in quad bike crash
A man was killed in a quad bike crash in Waikato on Tuesday; the latest in a string of quad bike deaths which have frustrated the chief coroner.
Mother denies racing before fatal crash
A mother accused of racing with two others moments before her daughters were killed in a crash has admitted she was speeding - but still denies being in a race.
Arguing after crash 'distressing'
A woman at the scene of a major car accident says arguing family members seemed more concerned about who was driving than attending to two dying teen sisters.
Rush-hour car hits boy, 9
A 9-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car overtaking on the inside of a queue of heavy traffic in South Auckland last night.
Kiteboarder seriously injured in freak accident
A Tauranga kiteboarder is in intensive care with a broken neck suffered during a freak surfing accident.