New ZealandTruck driver may have been on phoneA truck driver is thought to have been on the phone to his nephew the moment his vehicle plunged down a cliff near Kaikoura, his brother says.20 Jul 04:46 AM
New Zealand'She was our happiness'A Taumarunui mum is serving a life sentence. Her gut instinct told her it wasn't safe to hold her baby in her lap and put the carseat in the boot , but Mary Navacilla did it anyway, just this once.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Lifetime of guilt for a fatal errorTwo families will never be the same again. Shane Summerfield lost his wife, Sally, and his 12-year-old daughter, Ella; Sam Summerfield lost his mother and his little sister.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody of missing truck driver recoveredA truck driver is thought to have been on the phone to his nephew the moment his vehicle plunged down a cliff near Kaikoura, his brother says.19 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandBlack ice causes road chaosBlack ice has caused several crashed on State Highway 5 this morning, with parts of central North Island experiencing temperatures well below zero.18 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandOne dead following motorbike crashA person has died after a motorbike crash north of Auckland.18 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandTamaki Drive crash leaves one person criticalOne person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash on Auckland's Tamaki Drive this morning.18 Jul 08:39 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing truck driverA search will continue this morning for a truck driver who has been missing since his vehicle crashed off a bank south of Kaikoura early on Wednesday.17 Jul 08:06 PM
New ZealandDriver still missing 24 hours after crashA search will continue throughout the evening for a truck driver who has been missing since his vehicle crashed off a bank south of Kaikoura more than 24 hours ago.17 Jul 07:13 AM
New ZealandCar splits in half in Gore crashA hit a tree south of Gore this morning, and the impact was enough to split it in two.16 Jul 07:53 PM
New ZealandFatal plunge blamed on brake failureA Napier truck driver negotiating the steep Otira Viaduct for the first time probably experienced brake failure, a coroner has ruled.16 Jul 06:32 AM
New ZealandTruck driver still missingA crane arrived this afternoon at the scene of a truck crash on the Kaikoura coast in which the driver has been missing since this morning.16 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandMinibus rolls in Otago, driver injuredFour people were trapped when a bus rolled near Clarks Junction, inland from Outram near Dunedin, this morning.15 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandFatal text crash: Miracle kidsJust over two months ago, a battered Phoenix Ruddell lay in an induced coma at Starship Hospital with injuries so serious that doctors expected a long road back to recovery.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen dies after being thrown 15mAn 18-year-old woman who was thrown 15 metres in a crash in Apiti on Friday died in hospital.14 Jul 02:42 AM
New ZealandSmile for new speed camerasThe first of a series of new fixed speed cameras has gone live today.13 Jul 11:33 PM
New ZealandMan killed by passing carA man was killed on the Moutere Highway, Nelson, after being struck by a vehicle.13 Jul 11:06 PM
New ZealandWoman thrown 15m in drink-drive crashA young woman was thrown 15 metres from a vehicle following a crash in the Manawatu region early today.11 Jul 02:11 AM
New ZealandWoman on life support after crash into bankA woman is in hospital on life support following a crash in the Manawatu region in the early hours of this morning.10 Jul 07:52 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured in Hawke's Bay crashTwo men are in hospital, with one in critical condition, after a crash early today.09 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandNightmare crash puts paid to holidayWhat was meant to be the start of a long-awaited family holiday turned into every parent's nightmare.08 Jul 10:27 PM
New ZealandTeens' joyride ends with car around poleThree teenage boys are in hospital following a police pursuit which ended with the car they were in slamming into a pole on Auckland's North Shore.08 Jul 10:03 PM
New ZealandDaughter's tribute to cyclistThe daughter of a cyclist killed after being hit by a courier van on Monday said her mother was "very safety conscious" and would be "incredibly missed".08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruck driver dies after train collisionThe young man whose vehicle collided with a train on Northpark Rd, just north of Ashburton, has died in hospital.08 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandDriver hadn't had eye test in yearsA truck driver involved in a collision that killed a cyclist says he hadn't had an eye examination in at least five years at the time of the accident.08 Jul 12:36 AM
New Zealand7-year-old hit by car in TaurangaA 7-year-old boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Hospital in a serious condition last night after being hit by a car in Tauranga's Welcome Bay.Watch07 Jul 09:25 PM
New ZealandBoy, 7, in critical condition after crashA 7-year-old boy hit by a car in Welcome Bay last night remains in a critical condition at Auckland's Starship hospital this morning.07 Jul 08:22 PM
New Zealand'I didn't have time to brake'A Courier Post driver says a fatal accident with a cyclist yesterday was over in an instant.07 Jul 05:00 PM
