New ZealandRoad reopens after large bitumen leak and truck fireThousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck near Rotorua.06 Nov 09:27 PM
New Zealand'Adored' 16-year-old girl named as victim of fatal Palmerston North crashThe teenager was remembered by her loved ones in an obituary today.04 Nov 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Rest in paradise': Filipino teacher killed in Queenstown crash remembered by loved onesSeven other people were injured in the two-car crash.04 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandScene now cleared following truck and car crashA truck and car collided on Whangārei Heads Road just before 12pm.04 Nov 12:17 AM
New ZealandOne person dead, three seriously injured in crash near QueenstownFour helicopters responded to the scene.03 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandRotorua bus crash passengers were Tongan seasonal workers who had just arrived in NZThirteen of the workers were hospitalised after the bus rolled, Immigration NZ said.03 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandLoose tyre flies past nearby Auckland Marathon runners on Harbour BridgeRunners had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a passing car.02 Nov 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Serious injuries': Bus rolls south of RotoruaEmergency services are attending a serious crash south of Rotorua.02 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandTwo car crash in Upper Hutt: One person seriously injured, State Highway 2 blockedPolice's Serious Crash Unit has been notified.01 Nov 07:07 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two others seriously injured in early morning Palmerston North crashJohn F Kennedy Dr was closed for a period but has since reopened.31 Oct 05:32 PM
New ZealandPolice pursuit ends in fatal crash in RotoruaThe vehicle failed to stop for police.31 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandLamp post falls on van during serious two-vehicle Napier crashThe crash happened amid morning traffic on a busy Napier road.30 Oct 08:22 PM
New ZealandHastings highway blocked after portaloo falling off truck causes crash, reports of terrible stenchIt is understood the road has been covered in faecal matter.29 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We’re just all really, really broken': Family despair at loss of teen’s memorial signA whānau are heartbroken at the loss of a roadside memorial sign.29 Oct 02:49 AM
New ZealandNZ records lowest Labour weekend road toll in over 10 yearsThe official holiday road toll period ended at 6am this morning.28 Oct 05:15 PM
New ZealandCrash on Transmission Gully clearedThe Labour Weekend road toll is currently zero.28 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand26-passenger bus slides off road near Aoraki Mount CookA police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.26 Oct 09:28 PM
New ZealandParents of Ramarama crash survivor Lapi Fanuasā, 21, reunite with sonEseta 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 HeraldWatch26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWitness describes 'bloody mess' after truck and car crash near Taupō leaves one criticalEmergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.24 Oct 07:27 AM
New ZealandSouthern Motorway reopens after 'police incident', motorists warned to expect delaysMotorists asked to consider using SH16 and SH20 as alternative routes.22 Oct 05:51 AM
New ZealandSix-year-old named as fatal crash victimThe crash, involving a car and a truck, happened on State Highway 1 near Waiōuru.22 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after motorcycle, car collide in AucklandRoscommon Rd is closed, diversions in place and motorists should expect delays.21 Oct 10:26 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti news digest: New immersion suits for rescue chopper teamsA generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.20 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandNorthland quad bike crash results in critical injuries, patient flown to hospitalThe crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.20 Oct 02:32 AM
New Zealand'I will be forever sorry': Woman apologises after telling teen driver to run her partner overTaku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.19 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandFatal distraction: The Snapchatting truckie's countdown to tragedyCaleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.19 Oct 06:00 AM
World'That's my wife': Pregnant woman killed by police carUnmarked cop car ploughs into mother's vehicle as she drives into leisure centre carpark.18 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandDriver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'16 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandFour dead in two 'horrific' North Island crashesFour people have died on North Island roads today, in two separate crashes.15 Oct 06:56 AM
New Zealand'Panicking': Vulnerable elderly left waiting for meals, medicine amid motorway closure'I couldn’t actually work out a route that was going to work.'14 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in crash involving bus and truck at MartonThe drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles.14 Oct 08:26 PM
New ZealandFour-hour Auckland motorway closure 'excessive' but 'difficult situation' for police – ex-mayorThe AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.14 Oct 12:27 AM
New Zealand'The van flipped': Man arrested after crash involving stolen car closed Northern MotorwayThe motorway was closed for hours.13 Oct 06:27 AM
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