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Crash obstructs traffic in Auckland

A two-car crash near a busy interchange has obstructed traffic this morning.

Injured boy, 2, ran on to road twice

A 2-year-old hit by a car after he ran out onto Mt Eden Rd yesterday remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital this morning.

Nelson police recover burnt out car

Police have recovered a car in which a person died after it went down a bank and was engulfed in flames.

Crash causes delays on motorway

A minor crash on State Highway 20 near Onehunga is causing delays for motorists, police say.

Quad bike deaths on Buller farm 'terrible coincidence'

Landcorp says it's a "terrible coincidence" both quad bike deaths in its 27-year history have happened on the same Buller farm.

Police puzzled over car's crash landing

A man is being treated for minor injuries after a rather spectacular crash which saw his car land in the middle of a busy Hamilton roundabout.

Police seek information after Mercer death

Investigators are still piecing together the movements of a woman who was found dead in the middle of a highway.

Victim praises helicopters to the skies

It took just 15 minutes for Ian McDonald's sore shoulder to turn into pain so excruciating it felt like a knife cutting into his spine.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

A motorcyclist was critically injured when his bike crashed into a fence in Whanganui tonight.

Limit the damage from head knocks

This week, US district court judge Anita B Brody signed off on a settlement between more than 5000 players and their former employers that could cost the NFL as much as US$765 million, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Pedestrian killed by train in Auckland

Police believe they know the identity of a pedestrian who died when he was hit by a train in Auckland this morning.

Killed delivery driver not wearing seatbelt

A New Zealand Herald delivery driver could have survived an early morning crash today if he had been wearing his seatbelt, police say.

Farmer killed by car named by police

Police have named the 75-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle yesterday.

Car v house among multiple crashes overnight

A driver who crashed a stolen car into a suburban house was among several people caught up in car crashes and police pursuits overnight.

'Stubborn' battler wins fight

"I'm a stubborn old bastard. Most old folk would give up. But I made a vow to a lady who passed away." Fin has won a long-running battle over compensation.

Car park crash victim named

A man who died after his car crashed off a bridge and plunged down to a car park below has been named by police.

Hundreds feared dead

A shipwreck in which hundreds of people are feared dead may be one of the worst disasters of the Mediterranean migrant crisis.

Student wins crash compo

A student spent five months chasing compensation after a driving collision involving the boss of AA Smartfuel.