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Crash driver was about start uni in NZ

The US family killed in logging truck crash on Tuesday had come to New Zealand to help 20-year-old daughter settle into her new home.

Auckland motorway congested after crash

Horror week for road deaths continues

The road toll continued to rise yesterday with three more deaths in a grim week on New Zealand roads.

Best friends killed in Coromandel crash

Two life-long friends who shared a "perfect" bond had been on the summer road-trip of their lives before they were killed in a crash.

Campervan deaths due to 'tragic' events

The death of two tourists whose campervan was swept away in a slip was the result of a "tragic coming together of a number of events", a coroner has found.

Landlord fined over collapsed deck

An Auckland landlord has been fined over an unsafe deck which collapsed during an 80th birthday party, injuring five people.

American trio killed in Waikato crash

Three people killed in a collision with a logging truck yesterday have been confirmed as American citizens, police say.

One dead in Christchurch rental van crash

One person has died following a collision between a rental van and a 4-wheel-drive in Christchurch this morning.

Car, bike, motorbike in Auckland crash

A motorcyclist has been left shaken after colliding with a car on Auckland's Eden Terrace this morning.

Boy seriously hurt after fall from horse

A boy who suffered serious injuries after falling from a horse has been flown to Tauranga Hospital.

Ranch-slider tragedy in Hamilton

Tributes flowed last night for a 23-year-old father, who died after accidentally going through a ranch-slider at a Hamilton property.

Ruling on fireworks accident expected

A decision on possible charges against the fireworks company behind a display that injured spectators at an All Blacks test is expected in the next few days.

Two dead in horror smash

Two Korean nationals are dead after a horror smash at Blackhead, Dunedin, yesterday.

One dead in Dunedin crash

One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a crash in Dunedin this evening.

Tourist 'living his dream'

The parents of Corey Docherty, who died after being found in a Queenstown alleyway, have arrived in NZ, and his grandfather says he was "living his dream".

Man who died after car flipped named

Girls hit by car: 'Drivers must take care'

Drivers have been urged to take extra care around school zones after three children were injured as they walked to school in south Auckland this morning.

Tourist's death result of fall

A tourist, who suffered 'significant' injuries after a fall in a Queenstown alleyway, died in exactly the same spot and manner as a British tourist six years ago.