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Mother and boy, 4, spend night trapped at bottom of bank

Two rescued from helicopter in water

A helicopter which went down in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour was the first of its kind and was due to feature in a helicopter expo in Russia in a few days.

Editorial: Adventure tourism must ensure safety

Editorial: New Zealand must be very careful to ensure it is seen as a place where adventure can be had without an undue endangering of life.

Crash company couldn't be charged

The Civil Aviation Authority may have been able to pursue legal action against the pilot involved in the Fox Glacier tragedy had he survived, but it was unable to lay charges against the company responsible for the ill-fated operation.

Dad slams tourism safety

The father of a British man killed in the Fox Glacier tragedy says the Government has failed to improve the safety of adventure tourism and New Zealand remains too dangerous.

Tourists' plane doomed at take-off

A skydiving plane carrying nine people was over the allowable weight limit and unbalanced when it plummeted to the ground and burst into flames, the Coroner says.

Ex-partner says pilot too good for error

The former partner of Chami Senadhira has rejected the coroner's finding that a pilot-related factor may have been a cause of the crash which claimed nine lives.

Drivers killed in head-on crash

The drivers of two cars were killed after one is believed to have drifted across the centre line and collided with the second vehicle head-on last night.

Mother's plea to mystery motorist

A grieving mother has made an emotional plea to a mystery motorist linked to the crash that killed her teenage daughter.

Cyclist hospitalised after being hit by car in Auckland

A male cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being hit by a car in Auckland's Herne Bay this morning.

Campaign targets motorists who run red lights

A campaign targeting motorists who run red or orange lights or fail to follow road rules at intersections started in Hamilton yesterday to try and prevent further crashes.

Fatigue - the quiet killer on our roads

Police appeal for help over crash that killed teenager

Snow Planet worker caught in machine

A young Snow Planet employee was taken to hospital after spending an hour trapped in a machine with his arm caught in a conveyer belt.

Musicians mourn aunt hit on road

Two of New Zealand's top musicians are mourning a relative who died after being knocked down at a dangerous Auckland road crossing on her way to a karaoke club night.

Mine victims back safety reforms

Families of Pike River mine victims say they will ensure that recommendations from the health and safety taskforce are acted on.