Home / New ZealandCastle Hill crash: One dead after two-car collision in CanterburyNZ Herald14 Jan, 2024 10:08 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAuckland Light Rail gets officially scrapped, a look at how well new strangulation laws are working in New Zealand and taps run dry as water restrictions loom in Wellington in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldOne person has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Canterbury village of Castle Hill on Sunday.Police were called to the crash in West Coast Road shortly before 4.50pm.“Sadly, one person died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said. Three people suffered serious injuries, and two others suffered minor to moderate injuries. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The road has since reopened, and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandGovt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park23 Feb 12:06 AMNew ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, February 23, 2026Watch23 Feb 12:04 AMNew Zealand|Updated Diesel spill and three-vehicle crash closes all SH1 northbound lanes at Ōrewa22 Feb 11:58 PMSponsoredBacking locals, every day22 Feb 11:00 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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