New ZealandKey-taking driver unapologetic'Would you rather have distressed kids in the back of the car, or dead kids splattered across the windscreen?' A man defends taking keys off a tourist driver.19 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandTruck engine explodes in Lyttelton tunnelA tunnel near Christchurch was closed last night after a truck blew its turbo engine, causing the tunnel to fill up with thick black smoke.19 Jan 07:10 PM
New ZealandCrashed cyclist in stable conditionIronman competitors rushed to perform CPR on a man who crashed to the ground, bloodying his face, after he came off his bike during the event in Auckland.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHarbour bridge crash causes delaysA three-car smash on Auckland’s Harbour bridge has left a lane blocked, and traffic building up.19 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandTruckie: Motorway plunge was a 'blur'A truck driver who crashed through a barrier in a dramatic Auckland motorway smash yesterday morning says the crash is "a blur".19 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandDriver confiscated tourist's keysA member of the public stopped a tourist driving a rental car on the Lindis Pass and took the vehicle's keys, after narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.18 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandMotorway truck crash: Airbags saved me"The hero in this story is the truck, that he was able to survive the impact and a fall like that." A driver credits his survival to airbags.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar ploughs into Auckland houseA car smashed through a fence into a suburban house early this morning.17 Jan 11:25 PM
New ZealandCaravan rolls and crashes on Northland motorwayA caravan has rolled over and crashed on a motorway today.17 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandStaying on the straight and narrowWhile national statistics suggest foreign drivers play only a small part in serious crashes, the picture differs markedly at district level.16 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Truth behind that holiday road tollFifteen fatalities upset the armchair experts, but the bigger picture shows there's no need for alarm, says Eric Crampton15 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandMilk tanker, motorcyclist collide in WaikatoA motorcyclist and a milk tanker collided on State Highway 1 in the Waikato overnight.15 Jan 05:14 PM
New ZealandPolice car in Marlborough crashPolice are investigating after a patrol car and another vehicle collided on State Highway 1 at Clarence, south of Blenheim.15 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandTraffic chaos after fatal Auckland crashA 23-year-old woman who died in a head-on collision that caused chaos for a main arterial route north of Auckland has been named.14 Jan 10:12 PM
New ZealandRoad blocked after Paeroa crashRoad diversions are in place following a three-car crash which left two people injured in Paeroa.14 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandTop cop: 'We should have been clearer'Police Commissioner Mike Bush has admitted there was some confusion around police’s summer road safety campaign.13 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandMolasses truck crash causes delaysA truck driver is in a serious condition after a truck and trailer unit carrying molasses rolled in the Coromandel, causing delays to traffic.13 Jan 12:59 AM
New ZealandMinister backs down on speed campaignThe Police Minister has defended his decision not to intervene in the police’s summer road safety campaign despite concerns it could be confusing and misleading.13 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandPolice Minister orders speed-blitz inquiryThe Police Minister has admitted he had concerns over the summer speed enforcement message before it went public, saying it was confusing and ambiguous.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWould you spot the truck?Concerns have been raised about a crooked road sign and the role it may have played in a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty which left two men dead.11 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandThree walk unscathed from crashThree people have walked away uninjured following a smash which left two cars on their sides in Waikato today.11 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandScottish tourist who died in accident namedThe name of a Scottish man of who died in a car crash on Friday has been released.10 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandFour die in crashesIt was a grim weekend for several families around the country, after four people - including a 9-year-old boy - died in vehicle-related accidents.10 Jan 08:33 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in crash with carA motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car in Mangatawhiri, south of Auckland, this afternoon.10 Jan 03:03 AM
New ZealandBulldozer driver injured in rolloverThe driver of a bulldozer jumped for his life yesterday afternoon when it tipped over and rolled down a bank in a forestry block on the Whakarau Road near Te Karaka.09 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandFatal car crash in CanterburyA man has died in a car crash near Fairlie in Canterbury this morning.09 Jan 09:15 PM
New ZealandTourist dies in smashA Scottish tourist was killed and his wife and daughter seriously injured in a car crash near Havelock North.09 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandSmall errors behind fatalities, say policeRoad crashes do not discriminate. They claim the lives of children, the elderly, mothers-to-be, teenagers, tourists, drunks, speedsters and sometimes whole families.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTributes flow for teen killed in uteThe man who mentored a friend of the Maori King's son says the teenager's death in a Boxing Day crash in Raglan is devastating.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Better signs and roads the best solutionResponses that promise an immediate and apparently ready-made solution to a problem have a seductive appeal.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall for calm after latest tourist crashTourism leaders are appealing for Kiwis not to come down too hard on overseas drivers as police investigate a crash which has left two French visitors seriously injured.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDead teen friend of Maori King's sonThe teen killed in a Boxing Day ute crash in Raglan was a friend of the Maori King's son, and a man who mentored him says the death is devastating.06 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandTourist critical after Waikato crashA French woman is in a critical condition after a crash in Waikato yesterday in which six people were injured.05 Jan 11:40 PM