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Four-vehicle nose-to-tail in Queenstown

Woman fights river to get to birthday party

Jetski rider helps in search for lost mate

A teenager who allegedly ran over another on his jetski has been helping in the search for his missing schoolmate.

Man dies trapped in irrigation pump

Drivers watch as $25,000 car burns out

Owners of a prized race car used in a NZ film are said to be devastated after the vehicle was destroyed by fire.

Coroner calls for quad bike safety moves

Poor riding skills worry experts

'Ghost bikes' grim reminder of deaths

Motorists impatient with cyclists should watch out for a ghostly spectre as they drive past the scene of a fatal bike crash.

Navy divers with sonar to join search for jetskier

Navy divers with sonar equipment will join police tomorrow in the search for a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident near Rotorua.

Mum furious as boys hurt in jetski ramming

The mother of a 13-year-old injured when a jetski rammed his boat has defended letting him and his mate, 11, go on the water alone.

Family keep vigil for missing teen

Ministry 'avoiding' water risks

The drowning death toll will rise if school swimming lessons aren't made compulsory, the Government has been warned.

Coastguard in GPS warning

Teen dies in jetski terror

A teenage jetskier was killed yesterday when he fell off and was run down by friends. It was one of two horrifying water accidents involving young people in popular holiday spots.

Crew member's body recovered

Jetski and boat collide off Pauanui, two injured

Two boys have been injured after a collision between two boats off Pauanui overnight.

Russian dies while on diving trip to Sounds

Mine families assured most hearings will be in Greymouth

The vast majority of the royal commission of inquiry hearings into the Pike River tragedy will be held in Greymouth, the commission says.