New ZealandDownward trend continues on road tollLast year New Zealand recorded its second lowest road toll in 50 years, with the deaths of young people significantly stemmed, police say.01 Jan 12:49 AM
New ZealandAnnual road toll draws to a closeThe road toll for the year stands at 318 - more than 40 higher than the 2011 tally.31 Dec 05:59 AM
New ZealandTwo people hospitalised after SH1 crashTwo people were taken to Whangarei Hospital by ambulance following a road crash on State Highway 1 this morning.30 Dec 10:36 PM
New ZealandCounties Manukau truck crash cuts powerA truck driver's come away from a crash in Counties Manukau unscathed.30 Dec 06:34 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Otago crashPolice are reminding drivers to refrain from driving if they have been drinking and drive within the speed limits after a 22-year-old man was killed last night on the roads.28 Dec 06:14 PM
New ZealandSeven injured in three road crashesA 23-year-old man from North Canterbury is in a critical condition after being thrown from his vehicle when it crashed into a pole. The accident happened in Harwarden, near Lake Sumner Forest Park, just after midnight on Thursday.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrio hospitalised after car rolls into seaThree men have been taken to hospital after a car rolled into the sea in Nelson.27 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandTwo cars in serious crash south of GisborneTwo cars have been involved in a serious crash south of Gisborne.26 Dec 10:10 PM
New ZealandWairarapa teen critical after car rollsA 16-year-old is in critical condition in hospital after a car left the road and rolled down a bank on Christmas morning.26 Dec 08:30 AM
New ZealandCar collides with milk tanker, driver seriously injuredHeavy lifting cranes are on their way to the scene of a milk tanker crash that is blocking State Highway 3 in the lower North Island.25 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandMan killed in car crash near InvercargillA young man has been killed following a serious car crash in Southland this morning.25 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandPolice tracking banned driverA woman on a suspended driver's licence allegedly fled the scene of a crash which killed a 71-year-old woman who was travelling with her family on Christmas Day.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand3-year-old boy killed on drivewayA three-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in the driveway of a property near Taupo.24 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandFatal crash in Hawkes BayA middle aged man is dead and four others have been airlifted to hospital after two crashes in Central Hawkes Bay this morning.24 Dec 03:13 AM
New ZealandNo H&S charges over pond crash deathNo health and safety charges will be laid over a fatal car accident at a Rimu goldmine in August, in which a Hokitika boy died.24 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandModest heroes who live among usEarly on the morning of May 12, 8-year-old Michelle O'Brien showed humanity, kindness, and selfless bravery when faced with the unthinkable.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: No seatbeltsFour farmhands who died in a horrific early morning crash were not wearing seatbelts and three were thrown from the "unsafe" vehicle when its roof was torn off.20 Dec 11:37 PM
New ZealandHero grandmother saved kids from crashA grandmother who pulled a young family from a crashed car moments before it burst into flames says she was "in the right place at the right time".20 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandLowered speed tolerance starts todayOnce again, it will be easier to get a speeding ticket this Christmas.20 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandPerson in hospital after Carterton road smashOne person has been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a truck in Carterton this morning.19 Dec 09:52 PM
New ZealandFamily pulled from smouldering wreckA Northland family have a quick-thinking passer-by to thank for saving their lives after a bizarre crash described by a policeman as the luckiest escape he has seen.19 Dec 09:15 PM
New ZealandDunedin named worst city for crashesStatistically, Dunedin is New Zealand's worst city for motor vehicle crashes and casualties - but Palmerston North, Hamilton and Napier aren't far behind.19 Dec 08:30 PM
New Zealand'I wish it was a nightmare'The family of the woman found dead along with her partner and three children in the wreckage of their crashed car near Tokoroa have spoken of their grief.19 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandFather and son crash victims namedThe two Indian men who were killed in a crash near Tokoroa yesterday have been named as a father and son from Jharkhand in eastern India.18 Dec 09:16 PM
New ZealandWaikato crash: Baby dies without a nameA 3-week-old boy died with four members of his family in a crash in the Waikato - and may have lain in the wreckage since Sunday night.18 Dec 04:30 PM