‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crash
At first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.
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Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Critical injuries after SH30 crash involving truck
Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.
SH73 near Arthur's Pass closed following serious crash
NZTA said the road was expected to be closed for several hours.
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Auckland
Emergency services were called around 4:30am.
‘Someone’s loved one’: Stop sharing fatal motorway crash footage ‘immediately’, police say
A motorcyclist died in the crash and people have been sharing footage of the incident.
‘Can’t express the sadness’: Community mourns fatal bike crash
Locals urge reduced speed limits due to increased bike traffic.
Police name victim of three-vehicle crash in Ngāhinapōuri
Police said the incident was reported to emergency services around 2.20am on February 5.
Motorcyclist dead, Southern Motorway southbound lanes reopen
The serious accident caused major delays this morning.
One person in critical condition after SH25 Coromandel crash
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.
Man killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled past
Joshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family.
‘Nothing I could have done’: Driver’s plea after fatal crash
In February 2024, the region's road death toll was zero.
UK visitor dead, three badly injured after car crashes into shared bike in Martinborough
The owner of the quadricycle told the Herald he was beside himself.
‘May God give him rest’: Man hit three times on Auckland motorway died on birthday
He was Joshua Nathanuel Love, 34, of West Auckland.
Fatal collision: Two die in Central Otago crash, investigation under way
The crash was reported at 5pm on Wednesday on SH8, the Cromwell-Clyde Rd.
Police name victims of weekend Ngāhinapōuri crashes
The two single-vehicle crashes happened about 13 hours apart.
Ruakituri woman seriously injured after 25m vehicle plunge
A woman was seriously injured after her car fell down a bank inland from Wairoa.
Police name fatal Pukehina crash victim
Police confirmed there were no other passengers in the vehicle.
Fatal two-vehicle crash in Canterbury's Hurunui
A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Rd, Hurunui, police reported.
Two women killed in Canterbury crash were here on working holidays
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
Two injured, popular tourist highway closed, after serious truck crash
Fire crews were called to the rural Canterbury crash about 5.15am.
Car crashes through Wellington CBD shop window
A witness said the car had driven into an angle park, and appeared to slow down or stop.
‘Just wanted to see them’: Why this CCTV footage breaks a mother’s heart
Mum says she's 'not going to let my kids down'.
One person dead after Lewis Pass crash
First responders tried saving the person after the crash about 9.50pm yesterday.
Small Waikato community suffers two ‘unrelated’ fatal crashes in one day
One person died in a crash in the morning, the another less than 12hrs later.
Fatal crash on State Highway 39 closes road in Waikato
Police were called to the crash on SH39 just before 9am.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with ute at Parikino
The motorcyclist was found dead at the scene, police said.
Crash blocks major Auckland road; motorcyclist critically injured
Police said a motorcyclist is fighting for their life after the accident.
Pedestrian fatally struck by three cars identified; hunt continues for drivers who didn't stop
Incident one of two deadly accidents on Auckland's motorways within the space of an hour.
Delays on SH25, SH3 closed after separate, serious crashes
SH3 is still closed at Mokau after a truck rolled near Te Mahoe Rd.