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Pro-cycling Auckland councillor suffers broken leg in bike-car crash
Julie Fairey says she will likely need an operation and weeks of recovery.

Man accused of hit-and-run manslaughter appears in court
Riki Ronald Edward Lum appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.

Cars' bonnets obliterated after crash on South Auckland highway
A two-car crash has closed Karaka Rd, State Highway 22, and one person has been critically injured.

Second person charged after deaf and blind man's death in alleged hit-and-run
The man has been charged with being an accessory after the fact to manslaughter.

Traffic delays after car flips on roof at busy West Auckland intersection
Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.20pm.

Section of motorway to close from midnight to remove dirt truck wreck
The truck rolled over a barrier on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.

Man charged over deaf and blind man's death in alleged hit and run
Police arrested a 31-year-old man in Hamilton today.

Father of teen killed in motorbike crash says a key decision would have saved his son
Auckland teen Phoenix Boltar died after crashing into a concrete power pole at night.

The family campground split by a 100km/h highway
Motutere Holiday Park is a prime spot for camping, watersports and heavy traffic.

Cold showers, decontamination for workers at scene of truck crash
'The clean-up was thorough and there is no ongoing risk.'

Blind and deaf man dies after hit-and-run, police release new images of suspect
A motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.

Truck containing contaminated asbestos rolls, blocking Waikato Expressway
'The Expressway will reopen once the clean-up is complete, which may take a few hours.'

CCTV of rider released after blind, deaf cancer survivor struck in hit-and-run
A motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.

Rotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivor
A motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run.

'Haunted by pain': Tourist campervan crash victim thankful to be alive
Hazel Jamieson suffered multiple fractures and significant bruising in the crash.

One dead after suspected medical event causes crash in Dargaville
Police said the death will be referred to the Coroner.

Major emergency response under way after Paeroa crash leaves one critical and one badly hurt
'There are a number of people down a bank from a vehicle.'

Driver gets Jeep stuck in river trying to avoid group who allegedly assaulted him
Firefighters had to haul the half-submerged vehicle from a flooded ford.

'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.

Watch: Dash cam captures dramatic ute crash on Wellington highway
The ute collided with a white car, spinning it around 180 degrees.