A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.

A 2-year-old boy was fighting for his life in the Starship hospital early today after he was hit by a car on a suburban Auckland road. The boy - who was listed in a critical condition...

CAA report points to unsafe action but developer dad blames high winds.

A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from the back of a ute driven by her best friend's father.

A woman in advanced labour was evacuated by helicopter today following flooding in Hawke's Bay, and with more rain on the way, Civil Defence is preparing for worsening floodwaters.

The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.

Police are following up leads to identify a man who drowned in the sea off the suburb of Island Bay in Wellington yesterday.

A father facing charges over the death of his three-year-old son told last night of his heartbreak.