Clinging to a life raft and driftwood, Mark Thomas struggled to stay alive for nine hours.

Person taken to Auckland City Hospital after car ends up on other side of the barrier.

The worst drivers don't come from overseas says a top Canterbury policeman.

Donations a "lifesaver" for mum of four with newborn twins who was widowed.

Expect heavy congestion on the southbound motorway, NZTA says.

Search under way in Mt Aspiring National Park for person with suspected broken ankle.

Girl suffers multiple injuries when vehicle plummets 60m.

A helicopter was called out to fly an injured motorist to hospital.

A rare complication after surgery for a badly broken leg almost killed Hayden Anderson.

Men would still be alive if not for 'incredibly' high speed of driver, inspector says.

Doctors didn't think Cooper Snowdon would ever breathe on his own again - they were wrong.

The message of the map is clear - all roads in New Zealand have the potential for tragedy.

The woman who died in a crash in Clutha last week was 27-year-old Ebony Grace.

Horror day on Canterbury roads and second crash blocks highway.

Four people have been injured in a car pile-up in Dunedin Central this afternoon.

The family of a taxi driver killed in a crash have received over $50,000 in donations.

The young chef from India is one of five to die on the roads so far these holidays.

Five people are in Waikato Hospital after their car crashed into a ditch.

Young man who died in Hanmer Springs had celebrated 21st birthday just 40 minutes before.

Lucian Whyte's injuries mean he will spend Christmas Day in hospital.

Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed died after a black Mercedes slammed into his car early on Saturday

The incident was one of several bad crashes on New Zealand roads today.

One person is dead and three others injured after a crash in Northland this afternoon

A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a horrific fatal crash this morning.

A driver has been critically injured after a truck and trailer unit crashed and rolled.

One person has been killed after a speeding driver ploughed into another car.

A truck driver became trapped after their truck rolled in Dunedin.

A review into catchpit safety following the death of Violet Tupou has ruled them safe.

Crash cuts power in Rotorua suburb.

New video shows the moment a demolition in Pt Chevalier goes horribly wrong.