Coroner criticises drinkers after Whangārei crash killed Don Tataurangi
Telford said the crash was “yet another highly preventable fatality on our roads”. “Put simply, Mr Tataurangi should…
AA Insurance ordered to pay $14k after bungled Mercedes repair saga
“Some justice is better than nothing,” he said. He felt the tribunal process focused on losses that could…
Auckland taxi driver was allegedly six times over drink-driving limit while carrying passengers
As the taxi van neared the Waterview Tunnel, its speed continued to fluctuate between slower and higher speeds.…
Kings Counsel title should reward courtroom excellence, not community virtue – Deborah Chambers
On paper it sounds noble. In practice it is a serious distortion of what KC is for and…
Hamilton man Karl Barnett found guilty of driving dangerously, causing the death of a pedestrian
He noted that Barnett, a healthcare assistant, had experienced close to five years of unpredictable seizures or “lock-ups”…
Tongariro fire: Car wheel sparked costly blaze, drone photos reveal scale of destruction
While green shoots are pushing through the charred earth of the park, ecologists say the battle will be…
Gisborne cycleway rail track gap to be filled after cyclist breaks shoulder, pelvis
“If I’d been concentrating a bit better, I wouldn’t have strayed near the railway track, but it is…
Unlicensed drunk driver Amani Nolani’s Manukau death ‘difficult to comprehend’ – Coroner
It’s a death which Coroner Ian Telford today said was preventable and served as a tragic reminder to…
Rolling Meadows Ferris wheel fall in Christchurch: Man suffers brain bleed after 15m drop
Event Hire operates the wheel and its director Phil Anderson said all riders were assessed before boarding to…
Rolling Meadows festival accident: Two men hurt in Ferris wheel fall
“Our Event Health Services crew responded, along with two ambulances and two rapid response units from our emergency…
Fatigue caused Tauranga teen Keanan Coetzee’s fatal SH2 crash – coroner
Coetzee, a Year 13 student at Tauranga Boys’ College, was driving to work experience in Kawerau on State…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…