A senior firefighter says vehicle design advances should mean fewer people die in crashes.

The incident happened at Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping centre.

Preschool owner said Ava-Rose was hurt on a slide on her first day.

Woman injured in crash had to have emergency C-section but baby died five days later.

Parents vow to speak out after their 20-month-old son died following daycare fall.

A crash on the Southern Motorway near Market Rd is causing traffic chaos.

Brutal reality of deaths hits medics as road crash numbers keep climbing.

Thirteen-year-old Sam Xuan Hindmarsh died in a crash on Saturday.

Part of of State Highway 1 in Levin is closed after fatality.

No other vehicle was believed to be involved, police say.

Auckland Transport data shows we're crashing into barriers and injuring ourselves.

Fans have arrived at Dairy Flat en-masse tonight.

There will be a "s***load" of cops monitoring the memorial ride, organiser says.

Hundreds are expected to attend the ride for the social media star who died on Anzac Day.

Fellow riders believe loose gravel may have contributed to the fatal crash.

Elite New Zealand cyclist Alexander Ray has regained consciousness in hospital.

Remains of Dutchman Ken Boogers were found on shoreline a month after he went missing.

State Highway 1 has reopened hours after a serious two-vehicle crash.

Traffic control remains in place on State Highway 2 after a collision near Wairoa.

The 31 year old was killed by the shrapnel when the ball became so hot it shattered.

One person has been flown to hospital following the crash.

One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition in a crash in Papakura.

Funerals for Taylor King and Jeremy Tokotai Kaukasi will be held today and Monday.

One person is dead and a second critically injured after a crash near Dannevirke.

Two people have been seriously injured in the crash in the northern area of Te Hana.

Airways NZ wants registration of all drones and is trialling an app for drone pilots.

Officials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.

Pedestrian killed on Auckland's North Shore and man dies in Hamilton.

A double-decker bus has extensive damage after a crash on Mt Eden Rd.

A crash and a breakdown on Auckland's motorways are causing delays for commuters.