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Police name motorcyclist killed in crash

Police have released the name of the motorcyclist who died when he crashed on the Napier-Taupo Rd on Saturday.

Mongrel Mob deaths: victims named

An Air Force helicopter will be used to try to retrieve a car that crashed into the Mohaka River on Saturday afternoon, killing three Mongrel Mob members.

Man critical after Huntly crash

The man was flown to Waikato Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Call for witnesses to fatal crash

Police have asked witnesses to help after an 18-year-old man died in a motorbike crash yesterday.

Blue car at centre of mob crash inquiry

Police are looking for a blue car with a large dent in its bonnet that is believed to be linked to a crash which killed three Mongrel Mob members yesterday.

Man killed in Christchurch crash

A man died in a single car crash in Christchurch last night.

Four die in horror smashes

Three Mongrel Mob members are believed to have died when they crashed off a bridge on the way to the gang's 50th birthday party.

Truck crash causes traffic delays in South Auckland

Traffic is blocked and a power line is believed to have been damaged after a truck crash in South Auckland.

Car plunges 150m off highway

A car that plunged 150m off a bank into Hawkes Bay's Mohaka River was carrying four Mongrel Mob members on their way to the gang's 50th anniversary party.

Police name motorcycle crash victim

Police have identified the woman who died in a motorcycle crash on the West Coast on Sunday.

Fatal crash closes SH1

One person is still trapped in a vehicle after a head-on collision on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei about 2pm.

Questions following fatal crash

Police investigating the death of a man who drove off a Coromandel bridge last week say they have "more questions than answers".

Cyclist dies following 'medical event'

A 68-year-old man died after suffering a "medical event" while he was cycling on a Coromandel road yesterday.

Teen dies following Turangi crash

One of three Turangi teenagers involved in a serious crash in the town on Monday has now died.

Cyclist fighting for life after crash

A cyclist is fighting for their life after being struck by a van and becoming pinned under its wheels in Hamilton this morning.

Teens cut from car after serious crash

Three teenagers had to be cut from a car after it collided with a tree in a serious crash near Turangi.

Two injured teens airlifted to hospital

Two teenagers were injured after one broke his leg while motorbike riding - and the other was run over by the ute taking him to check on his friend.

One killed after car hits house being moved

A person has died after the car they were driving collided with a truck transporting a house today - a day after a coroner's recommendations on a similar incident were released.