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Car in flames on Auckland motorway, traffic delayed

Police say initial indications are there are serious injuries.

Person dies after car crashes into river

Two people were initially trapped in the car.

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

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.

One person dead after crash in Ōrewa

The person died at the scene.

Focus: Waka Kotahi starts watching mobile phone use and seat belt wearing

There’s a new type of safety camera in town and it’s not looking at your speed, but rather whether you're on the phone and wearing your seat belt. Video / NZ Herald

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.