New ZealandGlider death to remain a mysteryWhat caused a Hororata pilot to fly his glider into the side of a mountain near Omarama in a fatal crash in January last year may never be definitively known.07 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandFire review could hit homeownersHomeowners could have to pay more in Fire Service levies under a proposed shake-up of the way the service is funded.07 Feb 06:31 AM
New ZealandCrash landing could have been avoidedA 2011 plane crash landing could have been avoided if the pilots were taught how hard to pull a landing gear lever, a report has found.07 Feb 05:22 AM
New ZealandTaupo scrub fire extinguishedA large scrub fire that endangered buildings in Taupo yesterday has been extinguished.21 Jan 07:56 PM
New ZealandLarge scrub fire in TaupoA scrub fire in Taupo which endangered buildings in the area this afternoon appears to have been deliberately lit.21 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandMan killed in crash on Christchurch motorway namedPolice have released the name of the man killed in a crash near Kaiapoi on Friday.20 Jan 08:19 PM
New ZealandAirgun death sparks debateAn academic says the loophole that lets people buy "lethal" air rifles should be closed following the death of a south Auckland teenager.14 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandTeenager killed with airgunA teenager has died after being shot with an airgun he and four friends were playing with while they were drinking at a Manurewa home last night.13 Jan 01:16 AM
New ZealandDivers criticised for 'sheer stupidity'Three divers needed rescuing after drifting out to sea on an inflatable boat without lifejackets, a radio, cellphones or an anchor.12 Jan 10:40 PM
New ZealandThieves hit rescue chopper trustAlmost $10,000 worth of specialist tools and 10kg of copper cabling has been stolen from the hangar used by the organisation behind the Northland Electricity rescue helicopter.09 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandFisherman swept to his death namedA fisherman who died after being swept down the Motu River has been identified as 41-year-old Benjamin Robert Tekira from Waimana, near Whakatane.08 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandSkills pay off for teen rescuersTwo 15-year-old girls are being hailed as heroes after going to the rescue of men caught in a rip and near drowning at a Northland beach.07 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandFamily find body of man taken by riverThe body of a 41-year-old man was found last night after he was swept away while trying to cross an East Coast river earlier in the day.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiabetic man left alone in park diesAn unconscious 61-year-old diabetic man was believed to have been lying on a Dunedin park bench for a day and a night before he died.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFisherman found deadThe body of a man has been found, hours after he was swept away at the Motu rivermouth near Whakatane today.07 Jan 08:35 AM
New ZealandFather and son plucked from rocksAn Eastern Bay father and his 8-year-old son had to be winched to safety when large waves trapped the pair on rocks near the Whakatane Heads.07 Jan 04:25 AM
New ZealandHolidaymakers urged to 'take it easy'Holidaymakers driving home have been urged by police to "take it easy'' on the roads and plan the return journey to ensure they get home in one piece.03 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandFriends find drunk lying in the surfSix friends found a 25-year-old Hawke's Bay man, soaking wet, comatose and rigid on Waimarama Beach, following New Year's Eve celebrations.02 Jan 01:31 AM
New ZealandBadly burned woman diesNeighbours say the 42-year-old was burned in her Whakatu house, 5km north of Hastings, after a day-long domestic dispute on Christmas Day.30 Dec 10:48 PM
New ZealandHoliday traffic plagued by disruptionsFatal accidents, breakdowns and huge traffic backlogs have plagued the first four days of the official Christmas road toll period.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBurns victim fights for her lifeNeighbours heard screams that "somebody was on fire" before emergency services discovered a badly burned couple on Christmas Day.27 Dec 03:21 AM
