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'No tolerance' for summer speedsters
Police have warned summer drivers caught over the reduced speed tolerance of 4km/h in December and January to be prepared for the consequences.

Kiwis killed in Samoa after car flips
A night out in Samoa ended in tragedy for two Kiwi men who were killed in a car accident.

Partner left in 'best possible place'
Rutger Hale did not particularly like hot, sunny days. So cool, breezy conditions at Lake Hawea yesterday were perfect for his memorial service.

Willie Nelson suspends tour after bus crash
Singer Willie Nelson has suspended his tour after three members of his band were hurt when their bus plowed into a bridge pillar in East Texas during rainy conditions.

Raw: Tamaki Drive crash chaos
Rush hour traffic has ground to a halt in Auckland this evening after serious crashes on both the Southern and Northern Motorways and a major arterial road. Two cars collided on Tamaki Drive near the Parnell Pool this afternoon, police said. The road was closed to all traffic between The Strand and Ngapipi Road.

Traffic chaos in Auckland
Rush hour traffic has ground to a halt in Auckland this evening after serious crashes on both the Southern and Northern Motorways and a major arterial road.

Major crash on Southern Motorway in Auckland
One person has serious injuries after a crash that has authorities warning motorists to delay their journeys home on the Southern Motorway.

Between a rock and cab space
A truck driver was trapped in his cab for more than an hour after crashing into a rock wall north of Nelson overnight.

Man killed after car rolls on Kaipara Coast highway
A man is dead after his car rolled multiple times yesterday.

Man critically injured after motorbike hits sheep
A man was critically injured when his motorbike struck a sheep on a road south of Hastings yesterday.

Man died drunk but sniffer missed it
A drunk driver breezed through a police breath test despite being almost four times over the drink-drive limit - and was killed in a crash shortly afterwards.

Hard road back from bizarre crash
It was a moment of stupidity that almost cost Greg Watts his life - and made headlines around the world. We meet the man who fell from a motorised bar stool.

Distressing call before incident
A teenager had just learned that a friend was on life support in hospital when he was struck by a car and killed just before Christmas last year, a coroner has found.

Watchdog: Crash fault lies with teen
A teenager who stole a car, got involved in a police chase before smashing head-on into another car caused the accident that killed him, an independent watchdog finds.

Truck 'buried' in Christchurch house
Scenes of destruction in Christchurch are unfortunately nothing new - but how this house came to be ruined is somewhat novel.

Delays for motorists after heavy truck and trailer rolls
Motorists are being told to expect delays around Matamata this morning after a heavy truck and trailer rolled in the early hours of this morning.

Mum 'fobbed off' after bike failure
Concern over safety of Kmart bicycle after wheel buckles, tossing woman in front of car

Biker dies in smash
A motorcyclist died when a vehicle collided with a group of bikers near Rotorua yesterday afternoon.

Biker risked life to save trio stuck on motorway
When Elliot Ikilei spotted a small car broken down on the fast lane of a busy Auckland motorway, he knew he had to help get its occupants out fast.

Woman sentenced for rider's death
A Swedish woman working in New Zealand as a horse trainer has been sentenced to community work for causing a crash that killed a 50-year-old motorcyclist.

Woman critically injured after crash in Counties Manukau
A woman has been critically injured when her vehicle left the road and ended up in a Counties Manukau paddock early today.

Oversized shed causes delays on Auckland motorway
A truck carrying an oversized shed is causing delays on Auckland's southern motorway.