Police were called to Matawai Rd in Te Karaka at 5.20pm.

Police blame peer pressure, social media and money for a recent spate of youth offending.

State Highway 1 was closed from Johnsonville to Newlands as Restore Passenger Rail protesters climbed a gantry above the motorway and plan to remain there to deliver their petition to Parliament's Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee. Video / Mark Mitchell

One person is critically hurt after a car drove into a parked truck. Video / NZ Herald

Police were called to the crash on Salesyard Rd, Ōtāhuhu, at 5.10pm this evening.

The crash occured at the intersection of Diagonal Rd and McLaren Rd at 5pm

The ute barrelled through temporary construction fences to avoid spikes that police had laid down, damaging a passing car in the process. Video / Dr. Martin Spencer

One other person suffered moderate injuries.

Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.

A child was ejected from the smashed car and is now fighting for their life.

The latest fatality happened overnight on the North Island's east coast.

A vehicle has collided with a power pole on Duck Creek Rd in Auckland's Stillwater.

New Zealand is tracking towards having one of the highest road death tolls in a decade.

A motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.

Despite a broken collarbone, he tried to help his injured friend out of the car.

Police will be boosting their presence on roads this long weekend.

Motorists using the Southwestern Motorway should expect delays.

'I didn’t have time to think about too much. But I thought my number was up.'

St Georges Rd was closed after the accident around 12.50am.

Police were called to the crash on Moutere Highway 9.15pm yesterday.

Sh1 is currently closed due to the crash and lengthy delays are expected.

Man charged with reckless driving causing injury and driving while disqualified.

Emergency services are responding to a crash south of the Johnstones Hill Tunnel.

At least one person has been injured in a late night crash in South Auckland.

Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.

Five other occupants have been transported to hospital - two in critical condition.

Motorists are asked to take an alternate route.

In Palmerston North, man died after car mounted path; West Coast crash was in Charleston.

Pattie Ree suffered a serious concussion following a lime scooter accident.

Two men in their 20s remain in hospital with injuries after the two-car crash.