New ZealandKopu fatal crash driver namedPolice have named the man who was killed in a crash on State Highway 25 at Kopu yesterday.11 Jan 04:04 AM
New ZealandTriple-fatal crash: Mum forgives driverThe mother of a teen-boy killed in a triple-fatality car crash in Canterbury has forgiven the young man who was behind the wheel on December 26.09 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandOlder bikers most at risk in road tollMotorcyclists dying on country's roads are likely to be older people, who have got more time and cash on their hands to ride deceptively powerful machines.08 Jan 04:00 PM
EditorialEditoral: Variable speed limits might cut tollWhen the official holiday period finished at 6am yesterday there had been 15 fatal crashes on New Zealand roads since the Friday before Christmas.05 Jan 10:03 PM
OpinionOpinion: Variable speed limits might cut tollReaders discussing the holiday toll have suggested the solutions lie in law improvement rather than law enforcement.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrifting madness on wrong side of roadThe hair-raising footage viewed almost 20,000 times showing a car weaving down a NZ highway has been condemned by police.02 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandPolice hope new speed limit guide will curb road tollPolice are hoping a road speed guide passed before Christmas will help turn around an alarming rising trend in the road toll.02 Jan 04:10 AM
New Zealand5 people lucky to see in 2017, say policeFive people were lucky to escape from a serious crash in the Lewis Pass without life threatening injuries, due to wearing seatbelts.31 Dec 08:12 AM
New Zealand'100km on winding roads ... no sense'A Norwegian tourist has penned a piece saying NZ roads are too dangerous and the speed limit should be changed on narrow and winding roads.29 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandHow to cut the road tollCould driverless cars be the answer to New Zealand's abysmal road toll?28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne crash: Tongan band play tributeThe Tongan brass brand which lost two members in a Christmas Eve bus crash performed a tribute concert tonight as the holiday road toll climbed to 11.28 Dec 09:18 AM
New ZealandBoy star: 'I struggle to brush my teeth'Watch: Five months after a crash in which he and his best mate were seriously injured, James Rolleston still struggles to do simple things.28 Dec 05:43 AM
New Zealand'The smell, the touch, the feelings'Morgan Tait talks to emergency staff about crashes in which people are injured and sometimes killed.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad between Gisborne and Wairoa to close tomorrowPlans to recover a bus that plunged down a bank, killing two, have been delayed until tomorrow.26 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandPoor judgment causing carnageWhat's behind the horror on our roads? A look into the factors that are causing crashes.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas driver six times over limitThe driver was one of many engaging in "dangerous" behaviour in the past couple of days, police say.26 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandBlue line thins from the highwaysThere could be up to 111 fewer police on New Zealand roads this summer.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Worst Xmas road crash sitesA Herald investigation reveals the most dangerous roads during the Christmas holiday period.25 Dec 06:38 AM
New Zealand'It's just not worth the heartache'Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.24 Dec 04:35 AM
WorldWatch: Boy's truck crash survival miracleThe shocking moment a three-year-old boy was hit by a truck in China has been captured on camera.24 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandTrailer spins out of control in close callDashcam footage has revealed a close call as an SUV and trailer spin out of control on a Nelson road.16 Dec 09:37 PM
WorldNot easy with no one at the wheelAs Uber begins using self-driving cars in San Francisco, Nick Allen takes a ride and decides humans are much better company.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew road safety barriers save livesRoad safety barriers have proved their worth, preventing almost 50 cases of potential serious injury and death in a year.16 Dec 06:57 AM
New ZealandDrivers asked to be patient on alternate highwayCanterbury's Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive with caution while the Lewis Pass alternate highway (State Highway 7) 06 Dec 02:50 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: The firm picking up the piecesCrash Management founder and managing director Karen Knight unpins her accident management business.13 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandJournalist's recovery from horrific accidentJournalist Karen Rutherford is recovering from a horrific accident in August, which killed her daughter's horse and caused her serious 05 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan breathalysed in bed following crashPolice took the unusual step of breathalysing a man who was tucked up in his bed at home.03 Nov 08:19 PM
New ZealandSerious crash: Instructor may lose legThe Bay of Plenty woman has spent two decades advocating road safety.30 Oct 04:18 AM
New ZealandLabour Weekend: Warm, dry & 3 days off!It should be a fine Labour weekend for most Kiwis, with a high set to arrive on Saturday.20 Oct 06:53 AM
New ZealandSister: 'I wish I could bring you back'The devastated sister of a 15-year-old quad bike victim Jossie Wetini says she "just wants to wake up from the nightmare".17 Oct 11:06 PM
New ZealandTaharoa crash victim was 'a much-loved teen'A Taharoa teenager killed after the quad bike she was on crashed, also seriously injuring her passenger, was a safe driver, locals say.17 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandTop cop on road toll: A fine or a funeralPolice frustrated over needless road deaths where staff have to "front up to someone's front door and tell them their loved one is not coming home".04 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandHero truckie: I just tried not to hit anyoneThe driver of the 13 tonne truck with a 4 tonne load of timber on the back was heading up Queen St when the brakes failed.04 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandCalls for SH2 safety works at ApataSandra Conchie / Calls for State Highway 2 safety works on notorious Apata S-bend after head-on smash / Notorious road: Apata 26 Sep 07:00 PM
