New ZealandMan drowned trying to avoid police, inquest toldA young man drowned in the Grey River in an attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction, Coroner Richard McElrea has told an inquest.16 Sep 12:51 AM
New ZealandSkydiving team had spotless record, company saysSkydive NZ's John Kerr says he's "absolutely devastated and numbed" by the Fox Glacier crash that claimed the lives of more than a third of his staff.05 Sep 04:51 AM
New ZealandFox Glacier crash probe beginsTransport accident investigators are confident they will find "most, if not all", of the reasons for the Fox Glacier plane crash, despite fire causing massive damage to the aircraft.05 Sep 02:45 AM
New ZealandNine die as plane crashes in flamesThe deaths of five local men and four overseas tourists makes it one of New Zealand's deadliest plane crashes.04 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandNothing stops true loveKyle Scott and Liz Blatch still had their wedding at Darfield's Oak historic homestead only hours after the 7.1 earthquake. 04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNine dead in Fox Glacier plane crashA fiery plane crash that killed nine people in Fox Glacier today happened just metres from the town's chief fire officer's house.04 Sep 08:10 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Better to bury failure than risk defeatBetter an utter, total if humiliating backdown than a messy compromise that keeps the mining issue alive into election year.20 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandWest Coast village on market for $1mA West Coast village is up for sale for $1m24 Jun 08:00 PM
