New ZealandFury builds over tourist-driver crashesA tourist driver has been punched in the face after being pulled over by another motorist, as tension over foreign drivers and crashes escalates.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollision tragic end to visitor's NZ dreamA Frenchman who moved to NZ to "make his dream come true" swerved to avoid hitting a portable toilet that had fallen from a truck before colliding head-on with another truck.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically hurt in latest tourist crashA Japanese tourist was critically injured when his rental car and a truck collided near Christchurch today.27 Feb 06:24 AM
New ZealandDriver killed avoiding portable toiletA young driver who died in a head-on collision with a truck was swerving to avoid a portable toilet which fell from another passing truck and trailer.27 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandGirl killed by foreign driver rememberedRuby Jay Marris, the five year-old killed in a crash involving a foreign driver in Otago, has been remembered as “cherished and loved” and a "fun-loving princess".27 Feb 12:55 AM
New ZealandFour hurt in logging truck collisionFour people have been injured in a collision between a logging truck and a car this morning.26 Feb 11:01 PM
New ZealandGirl dies after falling from moving carTeenager's headmaster says girl had recently found a "new lease on life" as police question other the occupants of the car.26 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandThree injured in Christchurch crashA number of people are believed to be injured following a crash in Christchurch this morning.26 Feb 06:01 PM
New ZealandWindow ad may have caused deathAdvertising material covering the window of a Christchurch driver may have limited his visibility when his truck a cyclist in April last year.25 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandCrash victim: 'I want to save another life'A British tourist hopes his near-death experience at the hands of a foreign driver prevents a repeat of the crash that killed a 5-year-old Oamaru girl.25 Feb 08:18 PM
OpinionSafe roads for foreign driversIt has been a tragic summer on New Zealand roads. The Christmas-New Year road toll was the worst for 17 years, prompting soul-searching among the authorities.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeys taken after 'hair-raising' drivingA Haast woman who confiscated the car keys from a Chinese tourist driving badly at Franz Josef Glacier says she did what any responsible citizen would do.25 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandTaiwanese tourist killed in crash namedA Taiwanese tourist killed in a crash in Canterbury last week has been named.24 Feb 08:45 AM
New ZealandTourist driver has keys confiscatedDrastic action by a person who flagged down a tourist driving on the wrong side of the road and confiscated their car keys yesterday is being investigated by police.24 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandSix tourist drivers in court over crashesSix overseas drivers have appeared in court over the past 24 hours after a series of crashes that have focused attention on tourist driving.23 Feb 09:50 PM
OpinionHow can we make tourists safer on our roads?Five foreign drivers have appeared in court over the past seven days charged with dangerous driving in different parts of the country. How can we make tourists safer on our roads? Comment here.23 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandFamily mourns loss of Ruby, 5, in crashA heartbroken family are mourning the loss of 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris after a car crash involving a foreign driver in Otago.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen at bus stop flung 6mA driver allegedly slammed another car off the road during a suspected road-rage incident yesterday, sending it careering into a bus shelter, seriously injuring a waiting teenager.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand5-year-old killed in crash namedThe 5-year-old Oamaru girl killed in a crash in North Otago on Saturday has been named by police.23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandNapier motorcyclist dies from head injuriesA Napier motorcycle rider who suffered serious head injuries in a crash on Friday afternoon in the Wharerata Hills south of Gisborne has died of his injuries.22 Feb 11:50 PM
New ZealandGovernment blamed for 'tourist road toll'Government inaction has been blamed for "driving the tourist road toll" up, following two crashes involving Chinese visitors over the weekend.22 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandTourist charged after girl dies in crashA 32-year-old Chinese tourist will appear in court today after a 5-year-old Oamaru girl was killed in a North Otago crash on Saturday afternoon.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl dies in North Otago crashA five-year-old girl died in a fatal crash in North Otago last night.21 Feb 07:29 PM
New ZealandTwo people injured in head-on collisionTwo people have been injured in a head-on collision on a country road.21 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandGrieving dad thanks KiwisA German man seriously injured in a crash that claimed the life of his wife and daughter has spoken for the first time about the tragedy.20 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandDriver crashes over bank, into riverA driver was swept more than 200m downstream and found clinging to a tree after his small truck went over a bank and into the Buller River.19 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandTeen in dark on family's crash deathsA teenager in critical condition in Waikato Hospital last night has yet to learn of the deaths of his parents and sister in a head-on crash with a logging truck this week.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror week for road deaths continuesThe road toll continued to rise yesterday with three more deaths in a grim week on New Zealand roads.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBest friends killed in Coromandel crashTwo life-long friends who shared a "perfect" bond had been on the summer road-trip of their lives before they were killed in a crash.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCampervan deaths due to 'tragic' eventsThe death of two tourists whose campervan was swept away in a slip was the result of a "tragic coming together of a number of events", a coroner has found.18 Feb 06:28 AM
