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Five injured as bus and car crash in Taupō
It happened within 15 minutes of another crash.

Almost 10k drivers flee cops, Whakaari eruption anniversary & Brittney Griner prisoner swap | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 December, 2022
Stats reveal how many drivers have fled police, dramatic twist in the baby blood donor battle and Russia hands over US basketball star in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

One dead after serious crash in South Auckland
SH22 between Blackbridge Rd and Great South Rd is expected to remain closed for some time

Big roading project kicks off after five deaths and 30 injuries
The $41m Waimakariri project will tend to a dangerous stretch of State Highway 1.

One person taken to hospital after crash in South Auckland, bus detours on Favona Rd
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Favona Rd, Māngere this afternoon

Musick Pt crash: Witnesses recall moment car plunged down cliff
Two people escaped with minor injuries after a car plunged off a cliff and into the sea.

Watch: Tense moment as boat & trailer almost flip on Auckland motorway
The swaying boat & trailer was spotted on Auckland's State Highway 20. Video / Supplied

Focus: Fatal crash in Parnell
Emergency services rush to the scene of a single-vehicle fatal crash in Parnell. Video / NZME

Young motorist given discharge without conviction after teen cyclist's death
She appeared in the Auckland District Court this afternoon.

One dead after serious crash in Crown Range, Queenstown
The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:20pm this afternoon

‘Like a bomb’: Witness tells of horror tourist bus crash
A fatal three-vehicle crash caused one to die and left 16 injured.

Watch: Police commissioner announces pursuit policy changes
Speaking with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said the new focus towards repeat serious offending was a response to multiple businesses being targeted. Video / Newstalk ZB

One dead, two injured in single-car crash in Papatoetoe
Residents near the intersection of Tui Rd and Pembroke St told to expect power outages.

Two injured after serious crash on State Highway 10 in the Far North
Police responded to the crash near Thompson Place in Cable Bay just before 7pm

One dead after Dargaville crash
The person was found deceased in the vehicle when emergency services arrived.

Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.

Building on fire, power outage after Auckland crash
Emergency services rush to scene of crash on Auckland's North Shore.

'Surreal': Man's desperate bid to save hit-and-run victim
'It felt as if I was doing the chest compressions forever' says witness who went to help.

Tunnel crash injures seven, FIFA continues threats & deadly earthquake in Indonesia | Focus Morning Bulletin 22 November, 2022
Wrong-way motorway collision, big changes on the horizon for L&P and deadly earthquake rocks Indonesia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: 'No! No! No! My dream car!' Auckland boy racer writes off parked car in burnout fail
A car enthusiast was in tears after another driver slammed into his parked 'dream car'.

Auckland’s southern motorway experiences delays following crash
The right southbound lane on State Highway 1 is blocked by a car crash.

Gay nightclub shooting in US, NZ's secret meeting in Ukraine & World Cup kicks off | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 November, 2022
Nightclub shooting in Colorado, significant moves by our Government in Eastern Europe and calls to boycott the FIFA World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Three dead after head-on crash north of Whangārei, SH1 closed
A fourth person was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Motorcyclist killed in Mauku bus collision
The crash near Pukekohe was reported just after 6pm.

SH1 closed near Karapiro reopens after serious crash
Vehicle accidents have disrupted traffic on Bay roads as heavy rain pounds some areas.

Person seriously injured after two-car crash near Mt Hutt
The incident occurred about 2pm.

‘I lost my best mate’: Grieving dad's 3-year fight to clear late son’s name
Richard James Fielding was travelling at an average speed of 160km/h before crashing.

‘He was our world’: Heartfelt goodbye to father of 14 killed in motorbike crash
"My dad has ridden his whole life, motorbikes are his life."