New ZealandFather finds son dying on roadsideThe father of a promising young rugby player has described how he could only tell his son to "hang on, mate" as he lay dying on a roadside early yesterday.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist badly hurt in head-on crashA motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in East Auckland yesterday after colliding with a vehicle and being flipped into the path of another rider.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne killed in Bay of Plenty crashHopes for the first-ever Labour Weekend without a single road fatality were dashed when a 16-year-old boy was killed in the Bay of Plenty early this morning.27 Oct 10:35 PM
New ZealandZero holiday road toll just the start for safety goalsA zero road toll this Labour weekend would break a 36-year record, but police say it's not just the number of fatalities they want to cut.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice pursuit before crashA fleeing driver rammed a police patrol car then crashed into the back of a roadworks truck following a dramatic pursuit involving armed police.24 Oct 10:56 PM
New ZealandDiversions in place after Christchurch collisionA heavy goods vehicle and a car have collided on the north-western outskirts of Christchurch, and an occupant of the car is being treated for injuries.23 Oct 11:19 PM
New ZealandRoad diversions in place after crash in Central OtagoOne person has been injured in a single vehicle crash near Lake Hawea in Central Otago.23 Oct 07:54 PM
New ZealandTaxi smashes into cars in Auckland drivewayA taxi has smashed into a south Auckland driveway after being hit by a car travelling on the wrong side of the road.21 Oct 09:24 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist found dead after failing to return homeA motorcyclist was found dead yesterday after failing to return home from a motorcycle ride late on Saturday afternoon between Glenfield in Auckland and Warkworth.20 Oct 10:57 PM
New ZealandTruck-crash deaths slashedThe number of fatal truck crashes has dropped over the past decade, from a peak of 81 in 2004 to 46 last year, a decrease the New Zealand Transport Agency is celebrating.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrushing blow to $330k Aston MartinA late-model Aston Martin worth as much as $330,000 did not look so luxurious after crashing into a lamp post on Auckland's waterfront early yesterday.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTraffic backed up after crash on southern motorwayThere has been a second crash on the stretch of southern motorway this afternoon, where traffic is backed up from Manurewa to Manukau.18 Oct 03:20 AM
New ZealandOne person hospitalised after collisionA collision between a bus and a car on Auckland's North Shore has left one person with serious injuries.18 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandCrash raises issues about seatbeltsThree Boston University students who died after a car crash near Taupo would likely have survived were they wearing seatbelts, a coroner has found.18 Oct 02:54 AM
New ZealandOne person in life-threatening condition after South Waikato crashOne person is in a life-threatening condition following a road smash in South Waikato.18 Oct 02:26 AM
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
