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Motorcyclist dies in Dunedin Northern Motorway crash
The collision involving a car and motorcycle happened shortly after 10am.
'I just shot the pigs': Mother's message to ram-raiding sons fleeing police
Woman planned to divert police by doing a shooting, so her kids could avoid arrest.
Motorway mayhem as driver dodges ducklings
A duck walkabout with a gaggle of ducklings caused chaos on a Dunedin motorway.
One dead in Ngāruawāhia two-vehicle crash
Two-vehicle smash just before 5pm has blocked Great South Rd near golf course.
Man with epilepsy flouts warning not to drive, has seizure and causes $20k crash
He had not been taking his medication and had experienced other recent seizures.
'Our little angel... gone too soon' - community mourns six-year-old girl
Primary school-aged girl died after incident involving vehicle on Tuesday.
One dead after serious crash in Kaimai Ranges, SH29 remains closed
The crash occurred on the Waikato side of the Kaimais, east of the Rapurapu Rd junction.
Taupō crash: Three injured after logging truck, ute collide
Two moderately injured people taken to Taupō Hospital, seriously injured taken to Rotorua.
Hawke's Bay Magpie charged after alleged drink-drive crash during Ranfurly Shield revelry
A car hit a fence in suburban Napier at 3.30am. A rugby player has now been charged.
Police car involved in crash in Lower Hutt this afternoon
One person, who was not in the police vehicle, received minor injuries.
Serious crash closes Tamaki Drive
There are reports of serious injuries, and an ambulance is on the scene.
Fatal crash probe slammed after police case against tourist driver collapses
New inquiry into police investigation highlights slew of failures in double-fatal crash.
Men in court following crash deaths of teens
An 18yo and a 15yo died in separate car crashes only days apart in Whangārei.
E-scooter ban? Waka Kotahi reveals its verdict
Licensing exemption up for renewal.
Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money
Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.
'No evidence': Coroner rules out foul play in highway death of father-of-six
He was lying face down on the road when he was hit by two trucks.
Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
Police seek info from public on Huntly fatal crash
Members of public tried to help, but the driver died at the scene on Harris St.
Teen cyclist left concussed after bike hit by 84-year-old driver
The driver narrowly avoided running over the cyclist after knocking her off the bike.
Tree cleared from Whanganui street after truck collision
The road was partially blocked while the tree was cleared,
One person dies, two others injured in crash near Paeroa
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the crash about 3.45pm.
Sister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parents
The teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crash
Emergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.
'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of ute
Group drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.
Gang member was riding with ‘swarm’ of motorcyclists when he crashed into oncoming car and died
Merc Maumasi-Rihari had received his patch only days before he was killed.
Millions in new costs add to motorway over-run
Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.
One dead, one injured after car hits power pole between Napier and Hastings
It's the second fatal crash at that location in just 14 months.
State Highway 2 closed following crash in Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH2 in Karangahake.
Waikato highway closed after crash
Emergency services responded to the crash in Waitomo, Waikato, about 6.45pm Tuesday.
SH29 reopens: Person airlifted after two-vehicle crash involving truck
At least one person seriously injured in crash.
Pair rescued from stream near Whanganui with help of rowboat
A member of the public with a dinghy helped rescue two people from the stranded car.