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Auckland Harbour Bridge fully open
Motorists were being warned to try a different route or expect delays.

Two seriously hurt as stolen car crashes
Police appeal for witnesses after car earlier failed to stop for an officer.

Christmas tragedy: Two killed in separate car crashes this morning
Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.

Christmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in Gordonton
The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.

Two seriously injured in crash in Counties Manukau
The road is blocked and motorists are being asked to avoid the Goodwood Heights area.

One dead after two-car crash south of Taupō
The official holiday road death toll started at 4pm on Christmas eve

Police release image of shoe in hope of identifying seriously injured motorcyclist
Police have released an image of the man's shoe.

'My heart crushed': Family of cyclist killed by fleeing driver confront convict at sentencing
Jamie Jameson died two years ago this month. The man who hit him has been sent to prison.

Tributes, memorials for 'second to nobody' basketball star killed in crash
Mum of a basketball star killed in a crash has lost her "absolute world" friends say

One seriously hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Police close road after responding to a two-vehicle accident just after 8.30pm.

Police hunt for fleeing driver who crashed car, injuring two others
The crash happened on the corner of Ulster St and Abbotsford St.

Promising young basketball star dies in crash
Jake McKinlay has been described as a 'young man full of talent and heart'.

Serious crash in Christchurch: Main road closed as emergency services work at scene
Serious crash in Christchurch, at least one person injured

How two families battled with police over crash that killed loved ones
Dale Waitokia and Shona Brenssell took on the police, local and national, and won.

Man arrested after Palmerston North hit-and-run
Police believe a driver "deliberately hit" and elderly man then fled the scene.

Driver dies after serious crash near Queenstown
About 25 emergency service personnel were called to the crash site this morning.

Motorcyclist seriously hurt in East Auckland crash, roads closed
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area following the incident.

Multi-vehicle crash causes traffic delays north of Auckland
The main road is under stop/go management as debris is cleared.

Hamilton triple fatal crash: 'I won't let the hate consume me,' says mother of victim
Many victim impact statements were read to the court, paying tribute to those killed.

Car in harbour: Golf star praises 'heroic' rescuers who tried to save mum
'He couldn't get the doors open and he was basically on his last breath.'

11yo driver crashes car with kids inside, gives cop the fingers
"The youth 'flipped the bird' to the police officer and sped off again."

'We lost our beautiful girl when she closed her eyes' - rising rugby star killed in crash
The 21-year-old died after falling off the back of a utility vehicle.

'It went down so fast': One dead after SUV plunges into harbour
Witnesses rushed to nearby shops to get goggles and dive equipment.

Sole survivor of horror crash charged with five counts of manslaughter
The Herald has learned some of the victim's families were not aware of the arrest.

Drug-driving man avoids jail after killing best mate in Piopio crash
Marshall Higginson had three different types of drugs in his system that day.

19yo and 15yo arrested after police officer injured in hit-and-run
The officer was laying spikes on Great North Rd when they were hit by a fleeing driver.

Central motorists being asked to take care after severe flooding
Severe flooding has been reported on SH1 at Kuku, between Ōhau and Ōtaki.

Two people injured after crash in Porirua
One person suffers serious injuries in accident and is being airlifted to hospital.