EmploymentExpert: Mine safety compromisedThe Pike River mine tragedy would not have happened if NZ had maintained a mining inspector programme canned more than a decade ago, a mining expert says. He says families are right to be furious at the Govt for interfering in mine safety.21 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandBe careful, begs grieving dadThe father of a man killed in a collision has told his son's friends to remember him when they get into a car. 20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAir crash miracleQuick-witted rescuers scrawled a line in the beach to point others to the site of a helicopter crash.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSOS in sand leads to pilot's rescueIn a scene straight out of a desert island castaway story, a line scrawled in the beach pointed rescuers to a helicopter crash in the sea near Whangarei today, helping save a pilot's life.20 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandMan cut from van after Auckland motorway crashA man with serious leg injuries has been cut from a van in a crash causing long delays on the Southern Motorway in Auckland.20 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandCrash survivor pulled to safetyA 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being pulled from the sea after his helicopter crashed off the Northland coast. He was the pilot and only occupant of the chopper and escaped with minor injuries.20 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandReports of aircraft crash spark searchAn air search has started off the Northland coast after reports an aircraft may have crashed into the sea.20 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandSkippers save snorkeller's life after heart attackA snorkeller has been called the 'luckiest guy in the world' after his life was saved by two cruise boat skippers.19 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandPolice do 'wonderful job' - KeyJohn Key has defended police in the wake of a damning report and a much criticised decision to end recovery efforts at Pike River Coal mine.19 Jan 10:55 PM
EmploymentGovt denies Pike River cover-upThe father of a miner who died at Pike River has accused police and the Government of withholding information that shows bodies may be recovered intact from the explosion-hit coal mine.18 Jan 01:16 AM
EmploymentStabilising plan ready, but mine to stay a tombReceivers of the company that owns the Pike River mine say it is unlikely the bodies of the 29 workers will ever be recovered.17 Jan 07:31 PM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won't guarantee the future of the mine. The Receivers of Pike River Coal Limited presented their mine stabilisation plan to the Commissioner of P17 Jan 07:42 AM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won’t guarantee the future of the mine.17 Jan 06:39 AM
CommoditiesPM 'passing the buck' on Pike RiverLabour leader Phil Goff has accused John Key of "passing the buck" on whether to permanently seal the Pike River coal mine. Receivers have been given until 5pm today to come up with a plan for stabilising the mine.17 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandCrashed driver takes good Samaritans' carPolice are disgusted after a crashed driver stole a car belonging to an elderly couple who had stopped to help him.16 Jan 11:10 PM
