Accidents
Pilot seriously injured in hot air balloon accident
A hot air balloon's pilot was thrown from the basket during a rough landing near Ashburton, got caught in a rope and was dragged along the ground before the balloon came to rest.
Multiple fatalities after a serious crash out of Ashburton
Four people have died, three at the scene, and one in hospital following a crash in Ashburton this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the Ashburton River flood zone, at… Audio
Serious crash in Ashburton
There has been a serious crash in Ashburton this morning. RNZ understand there may be multiple fatalities. Lynn talks to Christchurch reporter Kim Moodie. Audio
Is running actually good for your knees?
Contrary to popular belief, a new study has found that running could actually be good for your knees. Dr Kelly Sheerin, who is the Sports Performance Clinics Manager and a Senior Lecturer at AUT… Audio
The extraordinary lives of lighthouse women
Shona Riddell enjoys cold, windy weather and stories about remote locations. She's also had a long-held fascination for lighthouses. So it's perhaps no surprise her new book, Guiding Lights tells the… Audio
How melodic alarms could reduce morning grogginess
The sounds you wake up to could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning, according to new research. RMIT University doctoral researcher Stuart McFarlane was lead author of the… Audio
Why more accidents happen on Mondays
Researchers at MOTU, have looked at the so-called "Monday effect" which is that more accidents are reported on that day than any other during the week. Audio
Two killed after car, train collide in Bay of Plenty
Two people have died, and three others are seriously injured after a car was hit by a train on a rural crossing near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at the scene. Video, Audio
Lime pass 1million rides as ACC claims rise
Are you signing your life away with you sign up to Lime scooters? Lime's user sign up is 35 pages long and one lawyer says while its technically legal, some parts of the contract are questionable. Video, Audio
Cyclists want law change after near-misses with buses
Wellington Regional Council has received more than 100 complaints about its bus drivers getting too close to cyclists in the past year. Now a cycling advocacy group wants a law change to make it… Audio
Three people remain in hospital after tree fell on them
Three people are likely to spend a second night in Dunedin Hospital after a large willow tree fell on them at the Shotover Jet base at Arthurs Point near Queenstown. Audio
Chihuahua missing after crash which left owner in a coma
: A grandson is on a mission to find his grandmother's chihuahua, which was thrown from her car in a crash, before she wakes up from a coma. Aaron Price spoke to Sharon Brettkelly about the huge… Audio
Coastal water navigation in spotlight after four boat crashes
Four potentially tragic incidents and near misses involving ships have prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to add navigation in coastal waters around New Zealand to its watchlist.
…Cameron Swanson: e-scooters poised to hit our streets
The new rage in micro-mobility is about to be unleashed our streets. Two companies have licences to operate electric scooter ride share schemes. Onzo and Lime are both going to battle it out on… Audio
Tourist driver who caused crash 'must be charged'
A man severely injured in a head-on car crash in Northland says he has met the tourists driving the car involved and forgiven them but still wants their passports confiscated and charges laid. Video, Audio
Reckless driving and crashes
A report from the AA has found that half of fatal and serious injury crashes are caused by reckless driving. One advocate says fix the roads. Patrick Reynolds of Greater Auckland answers - Will fixing… Audio
Woman injured by tourist driver calls sentence a joke
Journalist Karen Rutherford says the disqualified driving sentence given to a man who hit her while out riding her horse is redundant as he will soon return to China. Peng Wang was also ordered to pay… Audio
Truck accidents
Truck driver Shayne Ranson describes the driving and the hazards of his daily drive on the "White Knuckle Highway". Audio
Milford Sound's only road back in focus after horror crash
Two people died in their rental car on State Highway 94 near Milford Sound on Tuesday after it collided with a bus and burst into flames. Ian Telfer investigates if enough work on the road has been… Audio
Two dead, several injured in crash on SH60 in Tasman
Four people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, two by helicopter and two by ambulance. RNZ's Tracey Neal was at the scene. Audio