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'Wanton disregard' or 'human fallibility'? Jury to decide rider's culpability in double fatal
Geoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcyclist in 2022.

Crash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnesses
The crash happened just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28.

NZTA cleans up large diesel spill from truck
About 200 litres of diesel spilled on State Highway 1 at Sanson.

Shenandoah Highway closed, one airlifted to hospital after crash in Tasman
The crash was between Creighton Rd and SH65 about 7.35am.

State Highway 1 in Dome Valley now open after earlier crash
The crash was reported to police around 3.45pm.

Police lay charges over three fatal summer crashes
Two women, aged 70 and 47, are charged alongside a 20-year-old man.

'Gone forever': Beloved rugby stalwart killed by careless driver
The judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.

‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestrians
The motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.

SH1 closed after serious crash at Manawatū, emergency services rush to scene
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash around 5pm.

Person seriously injured in South Island crash
Emergency services were alerted about 3am to the crash, which occurred west of Timaru.

‘Find other ways to travel’: Train line still closed after 'horrific' collision with car
A witness says the crash 'really looked serious' - Onehunga line trains are suspended.

One critical, SH2 closed after crash between vehicles and building near Palmerston North
A vehicle crashed into another vehicle and a building.

Person dead after train hits car in Auckland
A person has died after a collision between a train and a vehicle in Penrose on Friday afternoon. Video / Alex Burton, Sobil Joseph

SH29 reopens follow truck breakdown
The truck's cargo of chlorine was 'reacting due to the inclement weather'.

Christchurch-Akaroa Rd crash: One person dies after car crashes down bank
Emergency services were called just after 10.30am this morning.

Students on sports trip in South Taranaki crash, 13 people injured
Hastings Rd is closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination.

Multiple car crash causes delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
“Pass with care and expect delays until cleared”.

'Difficult time': Police name Uber driver killed in Wellington motorway crash
The 72-year-old died at the scene of the two-car smash.

'Our beautiful mum': Family pay tribute to woman hit and killed by car
A 25-year-old woman faces charges of excess breath alcohol causing death.

‘A very sad day’: Pedestrian dies after being struck by ute in Canterbury
Emergency services were called just after 6.30am.

Pair arrested after stolen vehicle hits, flips member of public's car in West Akl
Images from the scene show a vehicle on its side, with glass strewn across the road.