New ZealandSnorkelling death leads to calls for lifeguardsThe second death in two years at a popular marine reserve has prompted calls for lifeguard patrols.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan dies in Wellington fallPolice are investigating the death of a young man who fell from the balcony of a Wellington city apartment today.11 Dec 09:52 PM
New ZealandAttempt to cap Pike River mine delayedPolice hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.11 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandThe ACC files: Doctors need more scrutiny, says criticACC's medical advisers are not being held properly accountable, a lawyer says.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.10 Dec 05:50 AM
New ZealandTwo workers hurt in electrical explosionOne of the men injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland today is about to be discharged from hospital, while the other remains in hospital with minor burns to one of his hands.10 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in electrical explosion in west AucklandTwo men working on an underground cable have been injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland, one of them seriously.10 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandMPs urged to probe ACC's 'no' doctorsA lawyer has asked for an investigation into a group of doctors he says ACC uses to reject claims due to pre-injury "degenerative" conditions. 09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath-crash driver sobsA driver ran from his car sobbing and yelling: "I checked the road, I checked and it was clear," witnesses say.09 Dec 04:30 PM