New ZealandBoat launch mishap leaves ute, boat submerged in Auckland harbourThe man was testing the boat with the intent of buying it.25 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Yes!': Why a reckless trail bike rider did a happy dance in courtDouglas Rota, 29, has been sentenced for reckless driving, fleeing police and shoplifting.25 Aug 03:03 AM
New ZealandYoung driver's actions left one mate dead, another in a wheelchairHe had no criminal record but had been using cannabis since he was 16. Now he's in jail.24 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'This crash was preventable': Resident repeatedly complained about hoons before fatal crashVandalism caused by burnouts at an intersection was a contributing factor in the crash. 22 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldMultiple people dead, others injured after tour bus crash in New York stateThe tour bus was carrying passengers home after a trip to Niagara Falls when it crashed. Video / AFPWatch22 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Hell, she’s after them!' Kiwi filmed snacking on worms after being hit by carThe female North Island brown kiwi was hit by a car about 11pm on Friday night.20 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'150 clicks by the end of the straight': School speed limit changes in spotlight in TararuaSharon Cameron says she's welcoming consultation on proposed speed limit changes.20 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldCCTV captures last moments of father, son before fatal crashBraiden Timmins, 33, and his son, 4, were struck by a ute on their way to buy ice cream.19 Aug 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Entirely preventable': Fatal crash linked to distractionsTrenton Karl Jones, 18, was eating, drinking and texting while driving before the crash.18 Aug 07:12 PM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Fatal crash weighs on election candidate'It was one of those stupid, silly mistakes anyone could make.'17 Aug 09:05 PM
PoliticsSeymour asked his ministry to look into ditching bike helmet rulesThe Ministry for Regulation said further work on this issue 'carries risks'.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bad look': Schoolboy films police using phones while drivingPolice say officers can use phones if it's operationally critical.15 Aug 08:07 AM
New Zealand'Wrong business, wrong place': Protesters oppose industrial park plan on sacred wetlandThe prospect of increased truck traffic raises safety concerns for children and cyclists.13 Aug 09:26 PM
New ZealandPolice name 88-year-old who died after Tauranga crashRobert William Norman MacGibbon died after a May 9 accident in Tauriko. 12 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandCars crashing off ‘extremely icy' roads a sign of a chilly week ahead for NZThere are no indications of any injuries. However, the road is currently 'extremely icy'.10 Aug 09:13 AM
CrimeGang boss gave kids a ride on his quad bike - it could land him back in prisonThe quad bike careened down SH1 at more than three times the recommended speed.09 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Serious to critical' injuries after crash near Whatawhata closes SH23One person in a serious condition and two in moderate condition were taken to hospital.08 Aug 11:50 PM
New Zealand‘Where’s my girl?’: Mum’s horror realising 11yo wasn't with Kaikohe crash survivorsStaci Walkley, 11, was found dead under her parents’ vehicle after the collision.07 Aug 06:43 PM
New Zealand'The impact of her loss is beyond words': Calls for change after teen cyclist killed Fyfa Dawson, 19, died after being hit by a truck at a temporary traffic management site. 06 Aug 08:13 PM
New Zealand'Stupid and immature': Hoons' burnouts at intersection contributed to tourist's death near HastingsA coroner said the damage to the intersection was a contributing factor to the collision.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive injured, one critically, in Hawke's Bay crash - two cut from vehicleMotorists are being told to avoid a part of Clive after the two-vehicle crash. 02 Aug 10:48 PM
CrimeCompany boss admits manslaughter after unroadworthy 20-ton truck killed roadworkerAshik Ali ignored warnings for six years that the vehicle was dangerous.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTraffic management expert doubtful new road cone hotline will work'I'm very doubtful that this particular thread [the hotline] is going to bear fruit.'27 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No one is invincible': Deaths and close calls plague region's roadsLocal road toll stands at five – and only luck stopped it being more, says road cop.26 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister warns drivers of crackdownHundreds of boy racers spent Saturday night in a cat-and-mouse chase with police across Auckland as the Prime Minister warns that the drivers’ ‘days are coming to an end’.Watch20 Jul 08:28 PM
AucklandTwo dead after crashes in Matakana and Okaramio, Marlborough, motorists told to avoid areasBoth accidents happened about 6pm with roads closed around the crash scenes. 19 Jul 08:11 AM
New ZealandWatch: Waikato jockey's mates pull wheelies on motorwayPolice say they are "extremely disappointed" in the dangerous behaviour.19 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandCrash cuts power to hundreds across West Auckland; driver to appear in courtRoads were closed as emergency services investigated the crash.18 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandSchool community ‘deeply saddened’ after students killed in Waiuku triple-fatality The trio were killed when the car they were in crashed in Waiuku on Tuesday.17 Jul 10:09 PM
New ZealandDriver who fled head-on crash that injured family gets home detentionUte driver Stewart Wilson gets home detention after head-on crash left four injured.17 Jul 08:34 PM
New ZealandMum killed in Waiuku crash leaves behind three children, including newbornFrances (Sesi) Latu-Vailea’s widower is now the sole caregiver of the couple’s three sons.16 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandWaiuku crash victims named as mother, young daughter, nieceThe woman's bereft husband, who moved from Tonga about 2002, was 'going through it'. 16 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandPolice continue their investigation into triple fatal crash on Masters Road, WaiukuThe three people killed in a crash in Waiuku yesterday are an adult and two children. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Jul 10:14 PM
WorldMachete-wielding man shot dead by police at Sydney shopping centreThe 29-year-old man was married and had two children.13 Jul 04:52 AM
