
Teen faces charges after Kumeū roadwork crash allegedly fleeing police in stolen car
The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.
The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.
Riddells Creek crash less than two weeks after a similar fatal tragedy in Melbourne.
The car travelled from south to west Auckland trying to evade police.
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 teenager was remembered by her loved ones in an obituary today.
Seven other people were injured in the two-car crash.
A truck and car collided on Whangārei Heads Road just before 12pm.
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.
It is understood the road has been covered in faecal matter.
A whānau are heartbroken at the loss of a roadside memorial sign.
The official holiday road toll period ended at 6am this morning.
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.