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A Canterbury senior sergeant and a veteran pilot have been named as the two victims of a fatal microlight crash in Timaru last night.

A New Zealander is among six skiers who died after being carried away by an avalanche during a trek in the French Alps.

It is unlikely a mystery object that killed an Otago man will ever be fully identified, a coroner says.

The Government has outlined its plans to dramatically reform the Resource Management Act, armed with new research which shows environmental regulations add $15,000 to the cost of a new home and $30,000 to the cost of a new apartment.

A fugitive who went on the run for three years after allegedly escaping police custody by climbing out of a hospital window while handcuffed and hooked up to a heart monitor has pleaded guilty.

Two gliders have landed safely with no injuries south of Auckland, despite earlier reports of a light aircraft crash.

A pickaxe-wielding teenager in a disguise robbed a Invrecargill shop early this morning.

It's been labelled a revenue-gathering mission, but the police "zero tolerance" summer speed limit campaign contributed just $420 in fines.

A nurse is being tested for Ebola virus in Cairns after returning from Sierra Leone, where she had been helping treat people infected with the deadly disease.