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SH1 reopens following Putaruru fatal crash

Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 around 12.50pm.

Crash, breakdown cause lengthy delays for Auckland motorists

The vehicles have now been cleared but congestion is still heavy in the area.

Watch: Incredible survival as car mangled under truck

Somehow this car driver walked away from crash largely unscathed.

Sunstrike death: Learner driver 'didn't see' pedestrian

Brian Pritchard's family say no punishment can fill the void left by his death.

Central city crash: 'Too fast, too furious'

"Everyone was shocked ... it's not something you see on Ponsonby Rd."

Driver in court after serious crash near Kaitaia

Police urge drivers to pull over when instructed to do so by them.

Former Gloriavale member died 'uninsured, cut off from family'

He was completely cut off from the reclusive religious sect, according to his cousin.

Motorcyclist clocked travelling at 199km/h

Motorcyclist spotted by police on Saturday near the township of Waihola.

Serious truck crash on SH 14 near Maungatapere

Police were called about 3.30pm to a report of a truck that had rolled down a bank.

Teen hero optimistic on road to recovery

Teen who saved young brother, 3, optimistic on life.

Tourists back on road thanks to good Samaritans

The pair had been heartbroken at the thought of their NZ roady coming to an end.

Road to ruin: The deadly highway to Northland

SH1 is Northland's link to the rest of NZ - a section is also the region's biggest killer.

'It was a nightmare': Family tells of fatal Christmas day crash

A 22km stretch of State Highway 1. Just why is the notorious section of road so deadly?

Pursuit drama: Woman in custody after rooftop standoff with police

The incident is believed to have resulted from a police pursuit in the area.

10-hour tunnel standoff: The man who paralysed Wgtn city

He spent nearly 11 hours on top of pipes at the entrance of Wellington's Terrace Tunnel.

Coromandel coast road: SH25 reopens after motorcyclist critically injured

Both lanes of the Thames Coast Rd have now reopened after this morning's crash.

Pedestrian critically injured in Whangarei

Police received a report of a collision involving a truck and a pedestrian about 11pm.

Tunnel standoff: Double-decker buses stand by to aid police in removal of man

Extensive traffic delays as police work hard to talk down an armed man.