One of the cars in a double-fatal crash at the weekend was earlier stopped for speeding, police say.

Two people have been charged with assault after a man was fatally struck by a car during a street brawl in south Auckland early this morning.

An ESR report that shows 48 per cent of road deaths over five years involved drugs or alcohol is a 'wake up call'.

Five people were killed and two more are fighting for their lives after a string of road accidents yesterday.

Matthew Kennedy may one day work out why one of NZ's worst drink drivers was able to get behind the wheel and kill his mum.

A video game may have helped a pilot put his damaged aircraft down safely after a mid-air collision that killed two others.

Cold, icy conditions may have been a factor in a crash between a car and a truck between Waiouru and Rangipo this morning, which killed two men.

Bridge swing operator Alistair McWhannell was today sentenced to 400 hours community service for the manslaughter of a student who fell to her death last year.

A driver has admitted causing the death of a boy, 4, who was walking on the pavement with his family when he was hit by the teenager's car.

Thousands have farewelled a teenage girl killed while driving with friends to pick up their school ball gowns.