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
New ZealandCrash family namedPolice have named a family of five killed in a Waikato crash, whose bodies were found today, shortly after another fatal accident in the region.18 Dec 05:53 AM
New ZealandMarked speed camera vans rolled outNabbing speeding drivers in Northland used to be a rather covert affair, but in a drive to make the region's roads safer a speed camera van is no longer incognito.18 Dec 12:08 AM
New ZealandVictoria Park tunnel clear after crashAn Auckland motorway tunnel has reopened after a truck crash forced its closure earlier this afternoon.10 Dec 02:29 AM
New ZealandTruck rolls on Auckland motorwayTwo people were sent to hospital and Auckland's Northern Motorway was completely blocked after a truck crashed and rolled at the entrance of the Victoria Park tunnel.10 Dec 02:23 AM
New ZealandCrash kills tanker driverThe driver of a Fonterra milk tanker was killed yesterday when his truck crashed into a drain near Dargaville. The man died at the scene, said Northland fire service spokesperson Tania Matthews.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrink-drivers keep killing while we waitNew Zealanders are dying and being seriously injured in crashes that could have been avoided with a lower drink-drive limit.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run: 'A tragic day for all'A young driver who mowed down a pedestrian, killing him instantly, before speeding off narrowly avoided jail today.07 Dec 05:47 AM
New ZealandFatal hit-and-run teen driver to be sentencedAn 18-year-old who pleaded guilty to a fatal hit and run in September will be sentenced later this morning.06 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandTourists had just met before Pelorus Bridge crashThe two tourists killed in yesterday's horror crash in Malborough had only just met and were sharing a ride, police say.05 Dec 09:45 PM
