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Carterton balloon tragedy
National
February 23
Pilot failures partly to blame for balloon crash
The Civil Aviation Authority has attributed blame for the Carterton balloon tragedy partly to failures by the pilot Lance Hopping.
National
January 6
Hundreds gather for balloon tragedy memorial
More than 200 mourners have gathered this morning at St Mark's Church in Carterton to remember the 11 victims of the hot air balloon tragedy one year ago today.
National
May 10
Balloon crash pilot had drugs in system
Cannabis found in the system of the Carterton balloon crash pilot is a "significant safety concern'' but it is too early to say whether it caused the tragedy, the lead crash investigator says.
National
February 23
All NZ hot air balloons to be inspected
All 73 hot air balloons operating in New Zealand will be urgently checked for safety issues, after a preliminary report into the Carterton balloon crash found the balloon may not have met maintenance requirements.
National
January 20
11 dead in Carterton balloon crash
Eleven people have been killed after a hot air balloon crashed near Carterton this morning, in New zealand's worst aviation disaster since the 1979 Erebus crash.
National
January 20
Heat may have killed balloon passengers
Some passengers on the ill-fated hot-air balloon may have been electrocuted or killed by the "intense heat" of a fire generated upon contact with a 33,000-volt powerline - before they had even hit the ground, an expert says.
National
January 16
Balloon crash victims all identified
All 11 people killed in the January 7 hot air ballooning crash in Carterton have now been formally identified.
National
January 11
Balloon victim a wise, patient young man
The 21-year-old man killed in the hot-air balloon tragedy in Carterton has been remembered as a wise, patient young man who supported both the Springboks and the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup.
National
January 10
Stricken town planning to 'get up and go on'
The families affected by the hot air balloon tragedy in Carterton held their last meeting together yesterday, beginning a long process of healing alongside the wider community.
National
January 9
CAA to probe balloon crash firm
Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the company involved in Saturday's hot-air ballooning disaster under the Health and Safety Act to consider whether it had properly carried out its responsibilities to its employees and passengers.
National
January 9
Bodies of all balloon victims removed
The bodies of all 11 victims of Saturday's fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash have now been taken away from the scene.
National
January 9
Balloon crash victim given ride as gift
Wellington man Stephen Hopkirk died on his 50th birthday after being given a ticket for a hot-air balloon ride by his partner Belinda Harter.
National
January 9
Crash victim had balloon trip on to-do list
Denise Dellabarca had been meaning to take a balloon trip for a while, but her dream turned to tragedy when she died in Saturday's fiery crash.
National
January 9
Dead balloon pilot had wedding plans
The pilot killed with his 10 passengers yesterday was due to have married this summer.
National
January 9
Couple killed in balloon crash did church work in Africa
A young couple who died in yesterday's ballooning tragedy had been together for a year after spending time on a church mission to Africa.
National
January 9
Long power lines are hazards for balloons
A gust of wind, pilot error or mechanical failure could have been to blame for carrying an ill-fated balloon into power lines yesterday, sparking a catastrophic fire and cutting power to 3800 homes.
National
January 9
Private balloon trip precious memory for dead pilot's father
A private balloon trip with his son is the "marvellous'' memory that stands out for the father of a pilot killed in a ballooning crash yesterday.
Queenstown
January 9
Queenstown operations not affected by balloon tragedy
Hot air ballooning activities in Queenstown have not experienced any issues in the wake of a fatal ballooning accident in the Wairarapa, where 11 people died on Saturday.
National
January 9
Balloon crash inquiry enters next phase
Police will today start to interview first responders to the scene of the hot-air balloon tragedy in Carterton as they continue the investigation into the disaster.
National
January 9
Shocked family awaits return of bodies
The shock of Saturday's fiery balloon crash is still sinking in as the family of a retired Masterton couple await the return of their remains.
