'I'm not going to die': Praise for 'heroes' after car flips into canal
'I’m not going to die tonight, not here, not in this car, not this way.'
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Motorways clogged as holidaymakers flee city for long weekend
A crash on the Southern Motorway is causing delays for southbound traffic.
Fatal crash involving truck claims life in Christchurch ahead of long weekend
A crash in Templeton involved a truck and two cars at Newtons Rd.
Police name 21-year-old man killed in Whangārei crash
Seth Dundass, 21, has been remembered as a 'keen young worker'.
'Every driver's worst nightmare': Woman's moment of distraction killed her mother
Tracey Nickel did not see the traffic slow in front of her and rear-ended another car.
Road re-opens: One critical in Napier-Taupō road crash
Napier-Taupō road re-opens after serious crash.
Police name 71-year-old man who died in ute crash
The ute burst into flames after the crash.
Serious injury in three-vehicle crash on Hamilton bridge
One person in serious condition was taken to Waikato Hospital by St John.
Multiple crashes causing major delays on Southern Motorway near Ramarama
A photo posted by NZTA indicates that there have been six crashes.
'She is not going to prison': Woman avoids jail after cousin's fatal mattress fall from car roof
Judge: 'You clearly are a good person who has done something you'll regret.'
'Never seen anything like it': Four injuries after three-vehicle crash closes SH1
One person has life-threatening injuries.
St John vehicle crashes in Auckland, investigation under way
The driver was treated and taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition.
Pedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional
'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'
'It was just too hot': Man dies after ute smashes into garage, bursts into flames
Police are investigating the crash, which happened just after 3.30pm.
'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crash
Father-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.
Family want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed car
Police never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.
Nine dead in six weeks in Hawke's Bay, grim road milestone looms
Two people died in separate crashes on Kopu Rd and Racecourse Rd.
Motorbike crash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge
A motorbike has collided with a car 600m from the Fanshaw St off-ramp. Video / Michael Morrah
Editorial: Roll on drug driving tests rollout
OPINION: Effective action on drink-driving shows potential for a drug-driving crackdown.
'Not worth it': Crash survivor's message this Road Safety Week
He suffered a traumatic brain injury after a crash in June 2021.
One dead after vehicle, dirt bike crash in South Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene on Mill Rd around 8.30pm.
On the Up: Meet teen fire brigade and road safety hero Mila
'Making a small change, that’s enough for me.'
Homicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo woman
Police were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.
Truck carrying chickens crashes outside Christchurch
A trailer unit rolled outside Christchurch this morning, spilling hundreds of chickens across the road. Video / George Heard
Police investigate fatal SH2 crash, road reopens
The highway was closed at 8am and reopened by 1.55pm.
Person killed in crash between truck and van near Levin
Police have confirmed the person died at the scene this morning.
'Life and death': Northland road safety plea as toll hits eight
Road Safety Week 2025 starts today, urging motorists to drive safely.
One dead, three injured after ATV crash in rural Waikato
The three injured patients were airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
Person seriously injured after Auckland scooter crash
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.15pm.
Korean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her
Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.
Driver killed after car hits tree near Wellsford
Police are investigating the single-car crash, which happened overnight.
Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash
The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.
'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed
She had three chances to rectify her bad driving before the fatal crash occurred - Crown.
Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni
The road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.