Northland news in brief: Motorcyclist seriously injured; Hokianga wastewater hearing
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
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One dead after crash involving cyclist in Hamilton
Police were called to the crash in Temple View about 3.10pm.
'Reminded every day': Sole survivor of crash that killed four football mates ready for answers
Crash survivor wants answers.
‘Loud bang’: Car involved in fatal Ōtahuhu crash travelling at 100km/h - witness
Moments later she heard a big bang.
New motorways reduce serious injury or death by more than a third
An existing state highway north of Wellington has been labelled a 'killing field'.
Geraldine triple-fatal crash: Students attended same university in Singapore
The university says it's 'deeply saddened' by the triple-fatal crash.
'Astounding' rainfall causes chaos: Vital state highways closed
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit today, bringing intense downpours in some areas.
Geraldine triple-fatal crash: Police confirm the deceased were all from Singapore
'None of us had been to anything that major in recent times.'
Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.
Passenger made 111 call before campervan burst into flames, killing all three occupants
"None of us had been to anything that major in recent times."
Focus: High-speed crash leaves destruction in Te Atatu
The driver walked away from the high-speed crash on Te Atatu Rd, in West Auckland, overnight before being taken away by police. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Near miss SH3 to New Plymouth
The truck driver captured how close the Isuzu Bighorn was to the oncoming traffic. Video / Supplied
Auckland motorways plagued by crashes this evening, northbound SH20 lanes blocked
A crash has blocked the nortbound lanes on the Northwestern Motorway.
Road toll creeps up in Hawke’s Bay
The toll in Hawke's Bay is up, with two deaths in the last month alone.
‘Seatbelts save lives’: Crash victim may have survived if she’d buckled up, coroner says
The single-vehicle crash on SH1 killed a 26-year-old mum and injured her relative.
‘Disastrous outcome’: Woman sentenced for running over man clearing drain
Jeffrey Ilott was on his hands and knees clearing out guttering when he was run over.
Second serious crash involving teens in stolen vehicle in less than 48 hours
Four people were injured, including one seriously, in an early morning crash.
Person killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closed
A witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.
Northland crash: One person critically injured
Emergency services raced to the scene on Paparoa-Oakleigh Road at around 3.20pm today.
Fatal crash in Ōhinewai, Tahuna Rd to be closed 'for hours'
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Four injured, two seriously in Taupō campervan crash
Traffic management is in place and motorists should expect delays.
Pedestrian in serious condition after hit by car outside Auckland Hospital
A witness said they could see someone lying on the ground covered in blood.
Motorcyclist remains in critical condition after Sunday crash
Police have confirmed he wasn’t wearing a helmet or any protective clothing.
Watch: Three abandon stolen car after crash into Auckland bus stop
People at a bus stop got the shock of their lives when a stolen car slammed into it.
Mum, kids injured as car crashes onto North Shore soccer field
Residents reported seeing multiple police cars and ambulances at the scene this morning.
Two dead, one seriously injured in rural Canterbury crash
The crash occurred on Domett Rd in the Hurunui District last night.
Livestock injured after truck rolls in Waikato
The truck was on its side and police were on scene.
Rider dies after crash on Auckland motorway
The motorcyclist crashed on the Northwestern Motorway near Lincoln Rd last night.
One dead after motorcycle crash on Kaipara Coast Highway
The crash was reported about 12.45pm this afternoon.
Multiple Anzac Day crashes as holiday-makers attempt to return home
Two people died and multiple people were seriously injured in crashes across the country.
One dead and four critically injured after two-car crash near Waitomo
Three helicopters and three ambulances responded to the crash just before 1pm.
Woman hit by car in Tīrau, in serious condition
An employee of nearby Caltex Tīrau said he could see an elderly woman lying on the ground.