Man survives 40m plunge down cliff
A contractor who plunged 40m down the same cliff where his uncle fell to his death has spoken of his miraculous survival.
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Lorde welcomed home by adoring fans
Lorde welcomed home by adoring fans
Singer-songwriter Lorde was swamped by fans and media when she arrived home to Auckland this morning after a whirlwind week in Los Angeles which saw her become a global superstar.
Kiwi victim of Sydney king-hit
Kiwi victim of Sydney king-hit
A young New Zealand man appears to have escaped permanent injury after he was king hit as he and his brother walked home from a Sydney club early on Saturday, his father says.
Group helpless to save cyclist hit by truck
Group helpless to save cyclist hit by truck
Simione Maamaloa was on his way to the beach when he heard a loud bang. He watched in horror as a cyclist flew through the air before going underneath a truck, its driver oblivious to the collision...
Police slam checkpoint alert page
Police slam checkpoint alert page
A Facebook page which alerts members to police checkpoints is encouraging drunk drivers to take their chances with all of our lives, police say.
Bush fire threatened key power link
Bush fire threatened key power link
Firefighters have contained a large bush fire that came dangerously close to destroying the main power feed between the North and South Islands.
Choppers in crash on glacier
Choppers in crash on glacier
A pilot who was seriously injured when his helicopter clipped another chopper and crashed in Mt Aspiring National Park yesterday was very experienced, his company's director says.
Woman jailed for killing Baby Popo
Woman jailed for killing Baby Popo
The family of a baby murdered by the woman who was supposed to be caring for him say they feel justice has been served after she was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison.
Climbers die on mountain
Climbers die on mountain
One of two climbers who died after being trapped on Mt Taranaki this weekend had texted her father saying she didn't expect to survive.
Man killed as garden wall collapses
Man killed as garden wall collapses
A man is dead after a wall fell on him as he worked in his Blenheim garden yesterday.
Guy inquiry won't be resumed - coroner
Guy inquiry won't be resumed - coroner
A coroner has decided not to resume the inquiry into slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy's death, despite the wishes of his widow Kylee.
Karam feared for his safety, court told
Karam feared for his safety, court told
An online campaign against long-time David Bain supporter Joe Karam led the former All Black to fear for his and his family's safety, a court has been told.
No housing crisis in Auckland or Christchurch - Smith
No housing crisis in Auckland or Christchurch - Smith
Housing Minister Nick Smith says there's no housing crisis in Auckland or Christchurch.
Woman dragged in Auckland hit and run
Woman dragged in Auckland hit and run
A young woman dragged for more than 50 metres by a hit-and-run driver in south Auckland early today kept calling for her mum as two good Samaritans tried to comfort her.
Van in fatal plunge had no back seats
Van in fatal plunge had no back seats
A van which plunged down a cliff and onto railway tracks in the central South Island yesterday, killing a woman and injuring five others, did not have any back seats, investigators say.
New tests on Bain murder gun
New tests on Bain murder gun
New tests will be carried out on the gun used in the Bain family murders next week.
Ryder suspended over diet pills
Ryder suspended over diet pills
Cricketer Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months after testing positive for a banned substance, but will be available for his new province Otago when the domestic season starts in October.
Two interviewed after Israel Jack's death
Two interviewed after Israel Jack's death
Two drivers who ran over Israel Jack as he lay on a Bay of Plenty highway have been interviewed by police.
Armed robber steal charity money in home invasion
Armed robber steal charity money in home invasion
Two armed robbers barged into a church-man's home, cut him with a knife and made off with some $1000 charity money north of Wellington yesterday, police say.
Mourners gather for man gunned down in bedroom
Mourners gather for man gunned down in bedroom
Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Manukau Memorial Gardens to farewell Trevor Hammond Waite, the man gunned down alongside Glenys Stanton early on Saturday.