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Motorway mayhem: Multiple-car crash blocks SH1 in north Auckland
The crash has blocked lanes of State Highway 1 in both directions.

Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured
The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.

'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.

Queen's Birthday traffic: Delays after crashes on Auckland motorways
NZTA has predicted the likely traffic hot spots based on previous years' data.

'Gut-wrenching': Emotions high in court as visually impaired driver jailed for motorcyclist death
The driver is short-sighted and admitted he was "used to making things out".

Drug delivery gone wrong? Black Power gang member's death - coroner's finding
A coroner's finding into death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist has been made public.

Northbound delays expected on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway after crash
Crash was near the Te Atatu Rd off-ramp

Serious crash closes State Highway 1 in Tokoroa, Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.10pm.

Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?
More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced

One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead
The car hit a tree on a straight stretch of road in Riverhead.

Heavy delays on northbound motorway into Auckland after crash
A incident left a northbound motorway lane blocked on Auckland's Southern Motorway.

Drug, alcohol factors in nearly 60 per cent of fatal crashes, study finds
Coroners have highlighted the dangers of impaired driving in their latest findings.

Auckland's gridlock nightmare gets worse: AA calls for more spending on roads
AA wants change of tack to address congestion, mayor says more roads won't fix problem.

Hit-and-run survivor returns to finish race across US - with surgeons who saved him
Five years on from the hit and run, Nick Ashill is returning to finish his ultra marathon.

Attempt to recover truck after 15-metre plunge down bank unsuccessful
The incident happened shortly after 5am on Wednesday.

Wheelie bad: Man wins claim after wheel breaks free on drive
The dealer initially refused to help the man who bought the car one month earlier.

'It just wrecked me': Policewoman killed by truck - dad speaks as driver jailed
Police officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.

Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.

Power lines down, road closed following Waikato crash
No reports of serious injuries, police said.

A crash involving a bus and two cars, leaves two people injured
Fire and Emergency NZ said crews from Lookout Point and St Kilda attended.

Man admits drug driving causing fiery Waikato fatal truck crash
Blood tests showed Karl McQuillan had methamphetamine in his system at the time.

Life-altering injuries caused by meter reader's split second error
Driver says his actions have "weighed heavily on his conscience" since the crash.

Man found dead on Auckland road, identity unknown
Police were called around 3.30am to the incident in Favona.

Person reportedly seriously injured in car on pedestrian crash
Police said a report of the Papakura crash came through about 6.40pm.

Car drives through fence and into building in Auckland crash
The car hit another vehicle before heading off-road.

'Serious injuries' in Hastings car crash
Motorists asked to avoid Longlands where it is understood vehicle has crashed into tree.

'A nano-second': Elderly driver sentenced after motorcyclist killed
Shane Harnett died in the crash on the intersection of Marsden Point Rd and SH1.

'Your rainbows will shine forever': Husband's heartache at fatal crash sentencing
Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.

'I was helping you, not my dying sister,' motorcyclist told after guilty plea
Motorcyclist changes plea on fourth day of trial, admits he caused death of fellow rider.