Road crashes majority cause of injuries - trauma study
Study finds 47% of major-trauma patients have moderate/severe disability at one year
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'We don't want to start a war': Fake parking notice issued
Resident says if he caught the perpetrator, he would 'definitely make some noise'.
Trucks collide on SH1 at Meremere, south of Auckland
The crash was affecting traffic on southbound SH1 lanes between Mercer and Meremere.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with truck in Taihape
A helicopter had been requested and the road is blocked.
Motorcyclist dies after power pole crash in Invercargill
The rider struck a power pole last night.
Editorial: It's time all drivers got the message
EDITORIAL: Targeted campaigns too easily allow far too many of us to ignore the message.
Safety issues found on road where eight people died yesterday, NZTA says
A family of seven and a Scouts New Zealand employee died in the Atiamuri crash.
'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.
Warning after massive oil spill in Coromandel
Motorists have been warned to "exercise extreme caution" after large oil spill.
Resit driver licence test every 10 years: Kiwi motorsport legend
The former V8 racing star says driver training is a bigger issue than speed.
Government has 'blood on its hands' after eight people die in crash, campaigner says
The Government needs to make roads safer, says an outspoken road safety campaigner.
Police officer's hardest job: Breaking the news a loved one has died
The hardest job for police officers - telling someone their loved one has died.
Deadliest April in a decade: Revisiting other horrific crashes
As horrifying as yesterday's Taupō crash was, it is not the country's deadliest.
Atiamuri crash: Doctors' desperate CPR to try to save victims
Two doctors were among the first on the scene of a horror crash which killed eight people.
Body found in Tauranga Harbour
A body has been found inside a vehicle near the Maungatapu Bridge in Tauranga.
Traffic expected to clog as holidaymakers return home
Road users are advised to allow for extra time and plan ahead.
Horror road: Two pedestrians hit days apart
Residents say there's more than one issue with the road.
Sunday arvo traffic hell: Worst jams predicted for weekend holidaymakers
The heaviest traffic flows could persist for more than five hours at some hotspots.
The boy in a coma: 7yo's death-defying recovery after hit by car on SH1
Mum grateful for prayers: "They didn't know if he was going to open his eyes."
Prince William's Anzac tribute as snipers stand guard
William lays wreath, now heads to Chch to meet mosque shooting victims' relatives.
Police led on chase from Newmarket to Warkworth
A fleeing driver has damaged a police vehicle.
Grieving father who lost half his family admits previously drink driving
He could've once been the driver who hurt others, says dad who lost half his family.
'Avoid like the plague': Easter traffic grinds to halt on SH1 northbound
Traffic is heavy north of Auckland from Orewa to Wellsford.
The great Easter exodus - traffic heavy
Motorists will be in line for a ticket if caught travelling 4km/h or more over the limit.
Social cost of fatal and injury crashes in NZ rises to $4.8 billion
Ministry of Transport report values each life lost in NZ car crash at $4.4 million.
Protesters halt traffic at busy central Auckland intersection
About 30 people are standing in a busy CBD intersection.
Focus: The NZ Herald tests out the time it takes to drive along Quay Street
The NZ Herald tests out the time it takes to drive along Quay Street at 4.45 PM on a Friday evening.
Child critical after being hit by vehicle in Otara
The Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene.
Watch: Franz Josef local's DIY truck ferry shuts down
When the Waiho River washed away, there was no way to cross. That's until Tim stepped up.
SH6 Waiho River bridge launch of new section timelapse
Timelapse of the launch of the new Waiho River Bailey bridge on SH6 between Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. / NZTransportAgency
The human toll of the darkest week on our roads
The human toll of the darkest week on our roads.
Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island
The wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.
Auckland Transport's consultation processes slammed
Auckland Transport is sorry the business associations are not happy.