45 per cent of Kiwis would back tougher penalties for at-fault drivers.

Police are looking for witnesses to incident in Kerikeri yesterday.

The Consumer Affairs Minister is now calling for an urgent update from NZTA.

One person was trapped for a time until they were cut free by fire crews.

'How many more lives need to be lost or put at risk before action is taken?'

The collision happened citybound at Greenlane, while a truck is stranded at Ellerslie.

Judge struggled to understand how someone made such a terrible decision.

Neighbours helped the victim until ambulance arrived.

Quad bike victim leaves year-old daughter and son, 4.

Congestion was building in the area and motorists should expect delays.

"It's just so tragic. Everyone was in total shock."

Security camera footage outside a Whanganui petrol station shows a bus backing several hundred metres down a busy, 100km/h state highway after missing a turn off. / Supplied by Ray Stevens

Road toll tracking towards big increase after a horror start to the year

Mother hoped somebody was responsible for assessing the danger of historical trees.

A police spokeswoman said 11 people were injured in the crash.

Couple in their 60s die when rental car and truck collide.

Two people were in the single car that was involved.

The truck spilled its load, including portaloos.

Emergency services are busy across the West Coast in the aftermath of Cyclone Fehi.

Mt Albert is the latest Auckland suburb feeling the effects of a new cycleway project.

Calls for action after loophole revealed.

"He wasn't taking a short drive with this mattress on his roof, that's for sure."

A risky driving trick caught on camera in Christchurch and is going viral.

A handful of tacks were found outside a playcentre this morning.

The car burst into flames and one occupant was trapped inside.

The driver was initially trapped in their vehicle following the crash.

At least two people were rushed away in a St John Ambulance following Pakuranga crash.

Six new safety camera have been installed across different Auckland intersection.

Talakai Aholelei also disqualified from driving, ordered to pay $36,000 in reparations.

A 20-year-old man died in the street in New Year's Eve crash.