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Heavy truck crash spills herbicide on SH8
Herbicide leaked from spilled containers after a heavy truck carrying freight crashed on State Highway 8 near Tarras, near Wanaka, early yesterday.
Man hit, killed by truck in north Waikato
Sergeant Juliet Burgess of the Huntly Strategic Traffic Unit said emergency services were called to a 100km/h stretch of SH1 by the intersection with Kelm Rd about 5.18am.
Truck crashes on Lindis Pass, blocking highway
A truck driver was trapped in his vehicle when it crashed on Lindis Pass early this morning, blocking the major Otago highway for several hours.
Motorcyclist killed in crash named
A motorcyclist who died near Rangiora in Canterbury on Friday night has been named as Shane Mark Boyd, 32, of West Eyreton.
Mutli-vehicle crash involving bus, logging truck
A crash involving a passenger bus, a logging truck and two other vehicles has left a person injured in Mt Maunganui this morning.
Car kills boy, 7, in front of school
A witness has described a screech of tyres and a "thud" as a car hit and killed a 7-year-old boy running across a road outside a Wellington school yesterday.
Child killed outside school
A witness has described how there was a screech of tyres and a "thud" as a car killed a 7-year-old boy running across a road just outside a Wellington school today.
Crash driver found in Rotorua by police
The driver of a Nissan Skyline involved in a crash with a van near Reporoa which injured nine tourists has been found by police.
Jogger hit and run upgraded to murder
The man accused of killing New Plymouth jogger Anne McCullough has had the charge against him upgraded to murder.
Boy, 13, steals car and hits biker
A motorcyclist was thrown into the air when he was hit by a 13-year-old boy fleeing police in a stolen car.
Crash survivor had just lost brother
The sole survivor of a fiery crash which killed four people, including his son and partner, was getting over a recent tragedy but excited after getting engaged.
Honeymoon crash victim heads home
Waitomo crash survivor Kirsten Steinke is on her way home to Colorado after a month in hospital following the crash that killed her new husband.
Tragic end to McCullough search
Mystery surrounds the removal of a hit-and-run victim's body to a site 10km from where she was hit while jogging.
Long weekend road toll 'disappointing'
The country's top road cop says the road toll of seven so far this Labour Weekend is disappointing.
Holiday toll: Innocent mums killed
Two mothers are among the victims of a horrific holiday weekend on the roads - one dying in a fiery crash caused by a suspected drink driver, the other in a hit and run.
Crash victim named
Police have named one of the people killed in the Gisborne car accident in which three others also died last night.