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Serious Crash Unit investigating fatal accident near Te Kamō
The serious accident occurred on Saturday afternoon and closed State Highway 1.

Watch: Dirt biker goes flying after smashing into car in hit and run
'What the hell? What the f*** are you doing? Are you alright?'

'He’s a little warrior': Whanganui hit-and-run victim out of coma
The family have blown away by the support they've received from the Whanganui community.

Dirt biker crashes into car in Porirua carpark
The moment a dirt biker crashes into a car in a busy Porirua carpark. Video / Supplied

Phil Spencer’s parents' tragic cause of death revealed
The elderly couple were submerged for 20 minutes after their car overturned.

Areas of interest in fatal hit and run revealed
A woman was killed in the hit and run on Naenae Rd.

'He was hurting for us': Rider killed in Pike River memorial ride crash remembered
Craig Percasky had married his long-term love four years before his tragic death.

Serious injuries in truck crash on SH1 near Hunterville
State Highway 1 has remained open after the incident.

Death of motorcyclist on Pike River memorial ride difficult to bear, friend says
Craig Percasky, from Kaiapoi, collided with another vehicle around 10am yesterday.

Motorcyclist dies after crash on Lindis Pass in South Island
Motorists are being advised to take an alternate route after the crash.

Motorcyclist fuming after Waka Kotahi evades blame after ‘horrific’ crash
Victim believes the road conditions were responsible for the crash that put her in a coma.

Watch: Bus with three young passengers crashes through Māngere property
Four people were on the vehicle when it crashed.

Person dies after serious crash on Auckland motorway
The person died at the scene in yesterday's crash that caused 8km gridlock.

Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

Section of Southern motorway reopens after crash causes five-hour closure
Motorists were diverted via Great South Rd through Papakura and Drury.

Woman 'lucky' to survive after car crashes with truck
Police are continuing to investigate the crash south of Kaikohe on Wednesday.

Congestion on Auckland's Southern Motorway
A section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway is expected to remain closed for several hours after a serious crash between a truck, van and car. Video / Supplied

State Highway 4 in Ruapehu reopens after truck crash
A truck rolled over on the highway on Tuesday night.

Car versus truck collision near Whanganui
The collision with the truck sent the car into a ditch.

Driver and vehicle related to Castlecliff hit-and-run located
Police are still interested in CCTV footage.

Calls for accountability for shoddy roads grow as motorists tire of forking out
Waka Kotahi hasn't accepted any claims for vehicle damage in three years.

Child in hospital after Castlecliff hit-and-run
Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.

Child in critical condition after hit-and-run
The vehicle is described as a small, hatchback-sized light blue car.

Sighs of relief as dad found not guilty of encouraging crash that led to son's death
After the verdict, a minute's silence was held in court to honour the two men who died.

Crown alleges Christchurch father encouraged street race that killed son
Jury will have to decide fate of Mark Nicholl snr who watched crash unfold.

Woman outraged with response after bus crashed into parked car
She is one of 88 people whose parked cars have been hit by buses in the past nine months.

Callous act caught on CCTV after crash kills two young boys
Confronted by the tragic toll of the crash, the driver simply ran away.