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Crash survivor: 'I spat my teeth into someone's hand'
Kelsey Tarrant is held together by surgical rods and pins. But her recovery is astounding.
Slower speeds on 600 roads rolled out across Auckland today
Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.
Caught on camera: Rugby fans use man's Mt Eden lawn as giant toilet before game
Homeowner fuming after 'herd of people' urinate on his front lawn.
AT releases sobering road toll stats as speed limits set to lower across Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau's 2019 stats were 'unacceptable', AT's Bryan Sherritt said.
Boy, 14, charged over crash after abandoned police pursuit
A 14-year-old appeared in the Youth Court today.
Fatal crash in Pukekohe
Motorists are asked to avoid the area while this closure is in place.
Dramatic photos: Bus crashes into New Lynn property
Police were called to the crash about 11.20am.
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern
'Devastating': Tributes pour in for musician killed in wrong-way crash
Jordan Gow reportedly died when a wrong-way driver smashed into his vehicle.
Matt Heath: To dob or not to dob - it's not that tricky
COMMENT: The guy looked a real-life anti-drink driving advert. He could kill!
Slower road speeds do more than prevent crashes
COMMENT: Lockdown showed the positives of less cars, speed reduction, and feeling safe.
Local Focus: Makeover for deadly highway
State Highway 51 is getting big changes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Will catch a lot of people by surprise' - Queen St pedestrian trial to 'build upon' Covid-19 barriers
Auckland Transport is keeping the CBD's largest retail street one lane.
Auckland finance manager dies after being struck by car on Ponsonby Rd
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Driver who critically injured 87-year-old man failed to stop and help
87-year-old man is critically injured after being hit by a car.
Watch: Wrong-way motorway madness near Auckland Airport
Several drivers had to move frantically to the side to avoid crashing.
Driver caught on wrong side of motorway
Driver caught on camera driving on the wrong side of State Highway 20A near Auckland Airport into oncoming traffic. Video / Supplied
Police pursuits on rise in Northland
Northland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.
Watch: Car sent flying over tow truck in Georgia
Real-life ‘Fast and Furious’: Car sent flying over tow truck in Georgia. Video / AP
Holiday traffic starts to build near Wellington
Motorists near Wellington face long waits, while those in Coromandel urged to take care
'People may be unprepared': Power cuts, flood warnings for upper North Island
Heavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
Transmission Gully: NZTA announces $14m Covid-19 payment
NZTA says it's continuing to negotiate the full cost of the impacts of Covid-19.
Jason Alexander outside Christchurch District Court after seeing the teen driver appear charged with killing his daughters
Jason Alexander outside Christchurch District Court after seeing the teen driver appear charged with killing his daughters. Video / Kurt Bayer
Road toll rises after lockdown record low
The road toll has risen since lockdown, and police are reminding drivers of the risks.
Grim discovery: Body found after van crashes into river
Grim discovery after vehicle crashed into river.
Van ploughs off cliff and into river near Queenstown
Witnesses describe van crashing through a fence and into the Kawarau River.
One dead after vehicle plunges down bank on notorious road
The driver, the only person in the vehicle, died at the scene.
Cycling on footpaths could lead to one death a year but have a $10m upside
But opponents say the report ignores the benefit of people being able to walk safely.
Stephen McPherson died in a collision with a drunk and drugged driver. NZ Police talk to his family and tell his story
Stephen McPherson died in a collision with a drunk and drugged driver. NZ Police talk to his family and tell his story.
Son killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'
"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."
'Drive carefully' message as mini-breaks abound
Level 2 relief as people travel and book accommodation, but police urge safe driving.