The man who died in a crash between Methven and Ashburton yesterday can now be named.

A man has died following a three-car crash near Timaru in the South Island.

Ashburton crash occurred about 1.30am, Lyttelton smash at 10.25am.

Sarah Ashill was on a Skype call to her husband when he was hit by ute and badly hurt.

The 16-year-old saved for years to buy his first car, which was written off in the crash.

Jeanette Grice died when she was struck by a vehicle in early December last year.

The cyclist killed on a Palmerston North street earlier this week has been named.

A male pedestrian is understood to have moderate injuries after being hit by a bus.

Alyisa Kelly had been showing her boyfriend around NZ when she was killed in a car crash.

A highway was closed overnight as police investigated a smash that claimed a life.

A 46-year-old Westport motorcyclist is dead following a crash with another motorcyclist.

The 46-year-old was riding his motorbike when he was in a crash with another motorbike.

A motorcyclist has received moderate injuries in a collision with a car.

A Kiwi Forrest Gump running to raise money for charity is now in need of a helping hand.

NZTA said motorists should expect delays after a crash that is now cleared.

A 16-year-old boy who rolled a quad motorbike is among the injured.

One person has been killed in a serious crash near Morrinsville this morning.

The 36-year-old woman was taken to Middlemore Hospital.

A petrol tanker and car have collided at a highway intersection.

In pain, bleeding, he dragged himself out of car and carried woman away from burning car.

Girl 'very lucky' she did not suffer worse injuries as she sitting where bus was crushed.

Ngawaira Wanata Kake, 14, died of her injuries at Starship Hospital.

A road leading to a busy South Island skifield has been blocked by a fiery smash.

Captain Springs Rd and Neilson St in Onehunga have been closed following a crash.

Wellington couple were sleeping inside when they were jolted awake by a huge crash.

Driver trying to reach 160km/h smashed into a cottage killing his friend and injuring two.

A mum had seconds to react after a car pulled out in front of her on a highway.

The parents of an 87-day-old baby who died in a crash while unrestrained share her story.

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