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Two rushed to hospital after Waikato crash
One person sustained serious injuries in the crash and another had moderate injuries.

100 road police positions vacant since 2016 as toll soars
Pressure on as fewer staff try to tackle bigger job.

Delays on SH2 in the Waikato after truck rolled
The driver of the truck was not injured after it rolled around 8.30am.

Driver flees after car crashes into house
The car crashed off a railway overbridge and plunged down a bank.

Watch: 'Scary' video of car crossing centre line
Motorists had to slam on brakes or swerve off the road to avoid the car on the Piha road

Road taxes could pay for rail under Govt changes
Road taxes could be diverted to rail projects under plans by the new Government

Petrol tanker rolls, spills fuel onto SH2
The driver of the tanker hadn't sustained any major injuries in the crash.

German teen had barely driven before killing best friend in crash
The German teen had barely any driving experience before crash that killed his friend.

One dead following Waikato motorcycle crash
The crash happened on Highway 22 in Pukekawa this morning.

Kerre McIvor: Cyclists come off second best
COMMENT: Both motorists and cyclists have their part to play in cutting death toll.

Sarah Cowie: Here's why speeding fines don't work
COMMENT: Traffic laws could work better with rewards, not fines.

Mum killed, children injured in Matamata crash
A mother of two young children was killed in a crash in Waikato over the weekend.

Gun aimed at motorist in road rage dispute
Police investigating sinister twist to drivers' dispute.

Havoc on roads as wild weather lashes NZ
There have been four significant crashes today, possibly related to the weather.

Line of 40 cars behind: rental vehicle driver fined for going too slowly
Off duty cop one of the people caught behind vehicle as it travelled at half speed limit.

'Ordinary buses don't blow up like that': tourists lose all in fire
Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.

123km/h in 50km/h zone: speedster 'showing off to mates'
A man was caught on Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai - a 50km/h zone with schools and churches

Cliff plunge: Miracle as four survive horror 80m fall
Specialist firefighters rescue four trapped inside a car at bottom of a steep gully.

Maniac drivers clock jawdropping speeds
The drivers were racing down road, one nearly 80 km/h higher than the speed limit.

Heading away for NYE? Here are the roads to avoid
Holidaymakers be warned, traffic could cause major disruptions to your plans.

Safe or not? The truth about tourist drivers
Was driving incident that led to citizen's arrest an isolated event?

Car wreck displayed beside highway as warning
Smashed up car displayed alongside highway to reinforce road safety message.

Holiday road chaos: Dozens injured, killed in crashes over holiday period so far
Car crashes have ruined the holidays of many people.

Map shows Xmas crash black spots
The message of the map is clear - all roads in New Zealand have the potential for tragedy.

'I believed she was in bed': Dad's heartache after fatal crash
Dad of Lily Moore who died in Boxing Day 2016 crash urges road safety

Editorial: Why they want us in driverless cars
Driverless cars - another chance to sell you something you don't need or want

Taxi driver killed was a new dad; was wife's 'whole world'
Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed died after a black Mercedes slammed into his car early on Saturday

Xmas party drink-driving mates crash 30 seconds apart on same road
They drank at the same party and were then rescued by the same emergency services.

Holiday hotspots: The roads to avoid like the plague
Police and the Transport Agency are using motorists to plan ahead and drive safely.