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Motorist critical after van crashes near Queenstown
St John transported one person to Lakes Hospital following the incident.

Motorist trapped in car near Marton
Person trapped in car after collision with truck near Marton.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after going under truck
The crash happened near Whitford Park and saw the motorcyclist suffer serious injuries.

How to stay safe on our busiest roads this Easter
The four simple rules that can be the difference between a safe trip and a tragic outcome.

Roads closed after early-morning crashes
Mt Albert road closed for repairs and Helensville road cleaned up after morning crashes.

Soper: I lost my brother in a crash. The road toll's cost is immeasurable
COMMENT: My family grieved for many years after my brother had been killed on the road.

Social cost of fatal and injury crashes in NZ rises to $4.8 billion
Ministry of Transport report values each life lost in NZ car crash at $4.4 million.

Ti Rakau Dr reopens after serious crash causes commuter delays
The northbound lanes of Ti Rikau Dr have now reopened, Auckland Transport confirmed.

One dead in crash in Waimate, Canterbury
One person is dead after a car crash in Waimate, Canterbury

One person seriously injured following crash in Whakatane
"Initial indications are one person has been injured."

Child critical after being hit by vehicle in Otara
The Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene.

Te Puke child flown to Starship after car and train crash on SH2
Te Puke child in critical condition after car she was in is hit by a train.

Campervan rolls, blocking part of SH1 south of Auckland
The crash was blocking a southbound lane on Bombay Hill.

Person critically injured after crash north of Auckland
Another person has moderate injuries from the crash.

Lucky escape for couple as speeding car slams into house
Couple thought house had been struck by an earthquake as ornaments tumbled off walls.

One dead following truck crash near Tokoroa
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon.

Car, fuel tanker collide on State Highway 1 in Southland
One lane of SH1 west of Edendale is blocked after the 5.06am crash.

'Blood everywhere': Man tried to help victim of hit-and-run
Two men are in ICU after being hit by a car while they were out walking in Gisborne.

Motorway mayhem: Crashes cause delays for Auckland commuters
Motorists are urged to take care.

Taupō crash victim died doing what he loved - riding motorcycles
Colin Stephenson, 59, was one of 27 people killed on New Zealand roads last week.

Editorial: Speed tweaks part of saving lives on roads
EDITORIAL: Worsening road toll demands answers.

Road workers' deaths prompt industry 'pause' this morning
Workers pause work from 8am to 12pm to focus on creating safer working environments.

'Kind and gentle': Tributes for 13yo killed in crash, best friend in coma
A Givealittle page has been set up to help the parents of a Mangatainoka crash victim.

Horror start to week as rider killed in Remuera - 28 dead in nine days
Horror run on New Zealand roads continues.

One person trapped in serious crash near Upper Hutt
Police say initial indications are one person has been seriously hurt.

Person dead after truck collides with car in Warkworth
The Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene.

Crash dad's plea: 'I don't want to see broken families like mine'
Baby Te Tairawhiti's first words after the crash that killed his mum were: 'Mum and Dad'.

Speed cameras whack Aucklanders hardest
But 87 per cent of the time, Auckland motorists escaped licence demerit points on fines.

Worst week on NZ roads in 16 years
Govt says its road safety measures will have an impact, but not immediately.