
Crash partially blocks SH1 near Bombay, causes major traffic delays
According to Google Maps, traffic is already backed up for 4km.
According to Google Maps, traffic is already backed up for 4km.
Cabinet knows higher speeds are dangerous but it's had no advice on the economic benefits.
Police said there were no serious injuries reported after the accident.
Police responded to a crash in the Glenfield shopping mall carpark shortly after noon.
Police said the vehicle would likely have damage to either the front or driver's side.
A witness said the van and its driver almost became a near-certain road toll statistic.
The motorcyclist was flown to hospital in a serious condition.
Thousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck near Rotorua.
The teenager was remembered by her loved ones in an obituary today.
Four helicopters responded to the scene.
Thirteen of the workers were hospitalised after the bus rolled, Immigration NZ said.
Runners had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a passing car.
Emergency services are attending a serious crash south of Rotorua.
Police's Serious Crash Unit has been notified.
John F Kennedy Dr was closed for a period but has since reopened.
The crash happened amid morning traffic on a busy Napier road.
It is understood the road has been covered in faecal matter.
A police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.
Eseta and Toilolo Fanuasā are now in New Zealand to be with their youngest son, one of six men who were in a horrific crash in Ramarama in August. Video / NZ Herald
Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.
Motorists asked to consider using SH16 and SH20 as alternative routes.
The crash, involving a car and a truck, happened on State Highway 1 near Waiōuru.
Roscommon Rd is closed, diversions in place and motorists should expect delays.
A generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.
The crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.
Taku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.
Caleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.
Unmarked cop car ploughs into mother's vehicle as she drives into leisure centre carpark.