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Parents read of daughter's plane death
Annika Kirsten, 23, was one of nine people to die in the skydiving plane crash at Fox Glacier on September 4.
Three victims killed in crash named
Three Gisborne teenagers died after a two-vehicle smash on one of the country's worst accident blackspots last night.
Three killed on horror highway
Police are investigating whether alcohol played a part in last night's two-vehicle crash on one of NZ's most notorious stretches of highway.
Christchurch earthquake: Buildings, residents suffer with aftershocks
Christchurch residents just want the shaking to stop after Saturday's earthquake.
Skydive crash victim was afraid of flying
An Australian skydiving instructor with a fear of flying was one of those killed in one of NZ's worst aviation disasters in 17 years.
Three killed in Waikato crash
Three people are dead following a collision between a car and a ute in the Waikato tonight.
Christchurch earthquake: Fresh water enroute to stricken city
KiwiRail is sending almost 300,000 litres of water to Christchurch, where around 15% of people remain without it.
Christchurch earthquake 'inevitable' - scientist
Christchurch was "inevitably going to be brought to its knees" by an earthquake because of the nature of the ground it stands on, a scientist says.
Christchurch coming to terms with earthquake
"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.
<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Shock and awe in the South
"It's a reminder to us all that in the case of natural disasters, it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when."
City awakes to billion-dollar aftershock
"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.
Christchurch earthquake: 'It was like a tank rolling in'
They were partying, working, sleeping - then came 90 minutes of terror they will never forget. This is their story.
How to cope in gridlock city
Organisers of the country's largest motorway closure are praying they have scared enough Aucklanders off the roads this weekend to avoid the city grinding to a halt.
Driver charged over police-pursuit crash
A man has been charged with driving while disqualified after his car crashed into a couple in Christchurch last night, killing them.
'Healthy and vibrant' couple killed in crash
The couple killed when a fleeing motorist ploughed into their car during a police pursuit last night have been named.
IPCA clears police over motorcyclist's death during pursuit
Police have been cleared of any wrongdoing over the death of a 22-year-old motorcyclist after a pursuit last year, the IPCA has found.
Two killed in collision with car fleeing police
Two innocent people were killed after a car involved in a police chase ran a red light.
Two dead in police pursuit crash in Christchurch
Two people are dead after a car smash involving a car being chased by police.
Teens injured in crash after police pursuit
Two boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a police chase.