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Colleagues traumatised after man falls to death

Pupils' spine-tingling farewell

A teenage road victim who dreamed of joining the air force was farewelled with a haka at his service yesterday.

Police name man killed in car crash

Full recovery expected for Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston is expected to be fully recovered from his jet-ski accident in six weeks.

Kiwi killed in fall from crane

Death of cyclist adds to region's soaring toll

Father: Just give me any sentence

A father who accidentally caused the death of his son will accept whatever punishment he is given because nothing will be as bad as a life without the 3-year-old.

Cyclist's death brings Waikato toll to 26

Elderly man critical after heater burn

Blood-alcohol tested after fatal crash

Family unaware of grandma's death

Crash closes State Highway 4

'Balloon man' taking fame in his stride

'Human balloon' has worldwide celebrity status but is a hard man to get hold of. When he made a trip into town yesterday, Mr McCormack met a barrage of...

Editorial: Certainty is what Pike families need

Man blows up 'like a balloon' in air mishap

Kiwi on OE dies in Riviera stunt

A New Zealander working on superyachts during his OE has died in a French hospital after a light-hearted stunt went wrong. Brendon Pyle, 28, suffered head injuries and a punctured lung after falling while riding a rubbish bin...

Mad Dog owner slammed by father

The father of Emily Jordan has slammed a river boarding company owner who claimed accepting a plea bargain over her death was his biggest regret, claiming his daughter died in dangerous conditions.

Hit-and-run victim critical