New ZealandDead teen driver was runaway, CYF revealsThe 13-year-old killed when he drove into a fence had been hidden by his family after running away from a caregiver.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandClimber killed, paraglider hurt in mountain accidentsA climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today. 15 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandDrunk driver who killed two 'unremorseful'Families of the victims of a drunk driver rejected his expressions of remorse as he was jailed today.15 Dec 01:13 AM
New ZealandCrash survivor happy drink driver to be jailedA woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.15 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandBoy, 13, killed in crash - four others fleeFour people are believed to have fled a crash in Manurewa in which a 13-year-old died.14 Dec 09:37 PM
New ZealandGuilty plea over cyclists' deathsThe driver of a car that collided with a group of cyclists, killing three, has admitted causing their deaths.14 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandGrieving dad 'gutted' for workersA grieving father and spokesman for families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine says he's "gutted" for the Pike River workers made redundant after the company went into receivership.14 Dec 06:04 AM
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandHope fades for boat's missing crewThe search for 17 people missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the Southern Ocean early today has been scaled down as it becomes increasingly unlikely further survivors will be found.13 Dec 04:50 AM
New ZealandPike River Royal Commissioners announcedAn Australian mine safety expert and a former senior NZ public servant have been named as Royal Commissioners in the Pike River mine tragedy inquiry.13 Dec 04:22 AM
New Zealand5 dead, 17 missing after boat sinksFive people are dead and 17 missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, 2700km south east of Bluff, early this morning.13 Dec 03:04 AM
EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
