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Person in a critical condition after multiple vehicle crash in Auckland
Diversions will be in place via Ararimu Valley Road and Deacon Road.

'I cried for the woman in the other car': Man falls asleep at wheel - conviction set aside
"I cry for the woman in the other car," man with obstructive sleep apnoea says.

Fatal crash: One dead after car and motorbike crash in Ōpōtiki
Motorbike rider was critically injured and died at the scene.

'Dodged death': How Toyota ended up on a $120k Lamborghini
Driver managed to avoid a speeding car coming towards him, but hit a $120k Lamborghini.

Man who allegedly crashed Mercedes on Auckland motorway arrested
The car was allegedly seen driving erratically before colliding with traffic.

Auckland highway blocked: Three-vehicle truck smash leaves one seriously injured
Road users are being advised to change their travel plans.

He fell asleep at the wheel and collided with another car. Why his conviction has been set aside
Savieti had to take his case to the Court of Appeal to get his conviction overturned.

Traffic congestion after crash on Northwestern Motorway
A crash on Auckland's Northwestern motorway is causing long delays early today.

Bus crashes into parked cars in central Wellington
Passenger recalls "crunching and scraping" sounds before the bus eventually stopped.

Fatal crash: One dead after Mid Canterbury crash
One person has died in a crash near Methven in Mid Canterbury

Napier-Taupō Rd speed review: SH5 and 51 consultation extended
It's apologised for suggestion the average travel time would go up by less than a minute.

Auckland rush-hour truck crash: Motorcyclist dies in hospital
Police are now supporting the grieving family of the dead rider.

Drug-driver victim's fury at potential 'murderers'
Walter Dalziel lives with constant pain after head-on collision with a meth-fueled driver.

'Heart of gold': Tribute to man killed in Rotorua CBD crash
Jared Gray died in a car crash aged 35.

'Devastated': Man killed after falling asleep on highway
Colleagues of an Ōpōtiki man killed on Waioeka Rd early Monday morning are devastated.

One person has died after a crash involving a truck and car
Police were notified of the crash in Owhiro Bay at about 1.40pm.

Fatal crash: Truck had tablet obscuring driver's view
A tablet was obscuring the view of a delivery driver who hit an elderly woman.

One dead in overnight Gisborne crash
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Gisborne last night.

Former top cop recovering from serious injuries following motorcycle crash
Viv Rickard was previously police deputy commissioner.

Police officer convicted of drink driving after on-duty crash is 'deeply regretful'
The officer admitted two driving offences following an incident in Edgecumbe.

Bombay crash, one person in critical condition
A Westpac Rescue helicopter has been dispatched.

77-year-old driver facing court over death of girl outside school
Five-year-old died after she was hit by a car outside her Auckland school.

Truck, bus crash on Auckland motorway: Lanes cleared, traffic still delayed
Two lanes have been blocked on the motorway to assist with vehicle recovery.

Airborne crash into apple bins: Man charged with drink driving
Napier man's alleged blood alcohol reading was more than three times the legal limit.

Motorists warned of delays as crash closes Tecoma St on-ramp
A crash has closed off the Tecoma St on-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway this morning.

Police cop $24.3m repair bill to 9000 cars over 6 years
Police have spent more than $24 million on repairs to damaged cars since 2015.

One dead after car smashes through iron gates, into parked cars
The police serious crash unit is continuing to investigate the accident.

Crash that killed sisters: Accused teen driver's name revealed
Teenage sisters Tayla and Sunmara Alexander died in the November 2019 crash.

Cambridge fatal crash: Man charged after 53-year-old dies
The 25-year-old was remanded at large to reappear next month.