New ZealandMother dies, girls trapped in car wreckA 6-year-old girl and her 18-month-old sister were trapped helplessly for hours in the wreckage of their car, alongside their mum who would die of her injuries.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFather's tragic discovery after crashA "distraught" father searched along a Waikato road for hours, before finding his partner's car had gone over a bank, killing her and injuring their two children.16 Oct 08:28 PM
New ZealandDriver in hospital after detergent truck spillA man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after a truck crash in Manawatu.15 Oct 07:53 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist 'lucky to be alive'The motorcyclist knocked from a bridge into a flooded river by an out-of-control truck is out of hospital and aware he's lucky to be alive.15 Oct 05:07 AM
New ZealandDrowsy driver fined over Hubbard crashThe drowsy driver who caused a head-on smash that killed Timaru financier Allan Hubbard has been fined $2500.15 Oct 04:10 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist 'clinging for dear life'A truck driver thought he'd killed a motorcyclist when he lost control on a Canterbury bridge this morning, sending the rider plummeting into the freezing river below.14 Oct 11:08 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run: Who killed Dr Robinson?It's four years to the day since 62-year-old cyclist Dr Graham Robinson was killed in hit-and-run, and police have launched a new appeal for help.13 Oct 11:20 PM
New ZealandVerdict soon on baby deathExpert crash investigators will go head-to-head this week, arguing in court whether a taxi driver is guilty of careless driving causing the death of his unborn baby.12 Oct 06:32 PM
New ZealandJourno's crash course in tragedyTrainee journalist Zac Fleming was on his way to work at the Herald on Sunday when he almost became the latest car fatality. He tells his story.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnger as crash victim loses babyAn expectant mum who miscarried after a car crash in Auckland is furious the driver at fault escaped with what she sees as only a slap on the wrist.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBridge closed on SH1 after serious crashA serious motorbike crash has closed State Highway One in North Canterbury this afternoon.11 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandWestbound lanes of Northwestern Motorway to reopenThe NZ Transport Agency is planning to reopen two westbound lanes of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) at 10.30am today.10 Oct 09:18 PM
New ZealandSecond road-crash for grieving familyA family still grieving over three youngsters killed in a horrific crash six months ago are again in mourning after another relative died when her car hit a power pole.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSick baby led to lucky escapeTaking a sick baby to hospital led to a lucky escape for a young woman after a car smashed into her bedroom.10 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandDriver couldn't be savedA young man ran to the aid of three teenagers who crashed into a house in south Auckland this morning, but was unable to save the driver.10 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandOne person killed after collision in WhangareiOne person was killed after two cars collided in Whangarei this morning. It was the third fatal crash of the day after two people died in crashes in Warkworth and Otara earlier this morning.09 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandWoman critically injured after cattle truck rollsA woman, critically injured when a cattle truck rolled and crushed a car north of Wellsford yesterday, is now in a serious but stable condition, a spokesman for Auckland City Hospital says.07 Oct 09:24 PM
New ZealandRaw video: Livestock truck collides with carA person has been critically injured after a truck carrying livestock rolled on their car north of Wellsford late this afternoon.Watch07 Oct 03:31 AM
New ZealandTwo cars crash on 20km x 3km Matakana IslandIt's only 20 kilometres long and three kilometres wide, but two cars on Matakana Island managed to crash into each other early this morning.06 Oct 06:12 PM
New ZealandYoung woman dies in crashA woman killed in an early morning crash which also left three others injured may have been driving under 50km/h, police said.06 Oct 06:32 AM
New ZealandCoroner's inquest into teen's deathA coroner has slammed police's attempts to locate a troubled teenager who ran away from foster care before being killed in a car crash.05 Oct 04:50 AM
New ZealandBee swipe causes crashA car ended up on its side after crashing into a pedestrian crossing pole in Upper Hutt this afternoon - after the driver tried to fend off a bee.04 Oct 05:21 AM
New ZealandFour trucks - three separate crashesA series of crashes involving trucks has kept emergency services busy around the North Island today.01 Oct 08:54 PM
New ZealandPolice were tracking wrong-way driverPolice were en route to intercept a car driving the wrong way on Auckland's northwestern motorway this morning before the vehicle collided with another car.01 Oct 05:34 AM
New ZealandToddler's death highlights driveway riskA coroner finds the death of a toddler accidentally run over by his father highlights the "inherent risks" associated with children playing in areas used by vehicles.30 Sep 11:07 PM
New ZealandWoman dies after being hit by vehicle in New LynnA woman has died after being hit by a vehicle in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn last night.30 Sep 08:42 PM
New ZealandWrong-way driver hits car on motorwayTwo children were injured in a head-on crash after a car drove the wrong way on Auckland's northwestern motorway this morning.30 Sep 07:56 PM
