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Auckland's Southern Motorway re-opens after blockage due to serious crash

Serious Crash Unit investigators are looking into how the pedestrian was hit.

Day the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bank

A simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.

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.

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.