It is reported that two British couples - who were caught up in the crash - hired a four-seater pedal bike while visiting Martinborough, around 40 miles (65km) east of the capital Wellington.

Three British people remain in hospital in a stable condition after a fourth was killed in a collision between a four-seater quad-cycle and a car in New Zealand, police said. Martinborough police said the incident occurred at about 10.

One British tourist has died and three others have been left seriously injured after a four-seater quad bike crashed in New Zealand. The shocking incident took place at about 10.45am local time on Thursday in the town of Martinborough,

New Zealand rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final on Friday. Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy,

A hamstring tear has forced out fast bowler Ben Sears from this month's Champions Trophy, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday, while all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has eased back into training after being struck in the face by the ball in a fielding mishap.

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan with a hamstring tear. Sears suffered the injury in training in Karachi on Wednesday. Scan results have shown a minor tear which would keep Sears out of action for two weeks.

Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring injury. Sears, who was also part of New Zealand's squad for the tri-series in Pakistan, felt pain in his left hamstring at the team's training session in Karachi on Wednesday.