A plane with a dozen tourists on board was preparing to land at Queenstown after a scenic flight to Milford Sound when the unexpected happened. A rugby ball struck the starboard strut of the Cessna ...

A person has died after a tree they were chopping down fell on them at a Waikato farm. The incident in Kopaki happened about 1.40pm on Saturday, police said. “Initial enquiries indicate the person had ...

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A woman who was determined to get back on her horse after becoming a paraplegic in a riding accident last year has died. Lauren Simpson suffered a “horrific horse riding accident” on March 29, 2025.

What started with a loader allegedly held together with planks of timber has now resulted in a WorkSafe prosecution after a young worker was left with life-changing spinal injuries. Nadine Roberts ...

A broadcasting watchdog has ruled on whether live cricket commentary promoted irresponsible drinking after fans were shown ...

A 29-year-old aviator is facing serious sexual charges after an alleged incident in a vehicle travelling between Auckland and ...

A formerly high-profile priest, who went on to become dean of Dunedin, sexually violated a teen he plied with drugs and ...

Tauranga pub The Crown & Badger has pulled its last pint, after announcing it is closing “for good”. In a message on its website, the pub, which is located on The Strand, said it had made the “tough ...

For Louise Burnand, becoming a Life Flight Westpac Chopper crew member is more than a calling, it’s a family legacy. Her mum, ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson and All Blacks XV coach Joseph have settled on a 30-man squad for the matches against the Barbarians, England A and Uruguay in England and France, but were forced to ...

Samuel Macfarlane of MGM Homes says he’s not in a position to fully repay deposits which some of his former customers are ...