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Horror Southland crash kills 3

Three lives have been claimed on the Riversdale-Waikaia Road in Southland late last night, according to police.

Man injured in motorbike crash

More delays after crash

There will be delays tonight for motorists using Auckland's North Western motorway as work begins to repair damage caused by a serious crash this morning.

Horror as man hit by car, rolls under bus

A woman has described how a man bounced off the front of her car and on to her windscreen before rolling under a bus.

Ex-cop had concerns about fatal road

A former top police crash investigator was involved in a head-on smash in almost the exact spot where mother-of-four Lysette Brown was killed on Monday.

Three hurt in crash on rural road

Police are warning drivers to pay attention on rural roads after a head-on collision near Paeroa yesterday morning.

Fatal crash: Vehicle seen cutting off other car

Police investigating a fatal west Auckland car crash are looking into whether one car cutting off another began a deadly chain of events.

Crash kills businesswoman

Detectives have joined officers from the serious crash unit to investigate the death of a 27-year-old Auckland businesswoman in a road smash.

Digger arm last chance

A woman has described her dramatic escape from her submerged car after it was swept off the road by raging floodwaters.

Wellington man trapped under bus

A 21-year-old man is in a serious condition after becoming trapped under a bus in Wellington early this morning.

Motorcyclist killed in truck crash

Ex-partner mourns her lost love

'Her laugh is something I will never forget.' The former partner of a 25-year-old found dead in her crashed car after several days says she'll miss the love of her life.

Toddler may have been running to dad

A 23-month-old who died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway of his South Auckland home may have been running to greet his father.

Mother's daily reminder of tragedy

One person dead after car hits truck

One person is dead following a crash on State Highway 30 this morning, the second fatal in the Eastern Bay in just over 12 hours.

Ritchies school buses get safety mirrors fitted

Man charged over fatal Greymouth crash

Horse hit by car on Christchurch expressway

A horse that had to be destroyed after being hit by a car in Christchurch belonged to a local man who frequently travelled around the city centre with two horses, police say.