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Auckland man arrested after vehicle loses control, smashes into truck after dangerous stunt
An Auckland driver's late-night antics dramatically backfired.
Ronan Keating slams ‘broken’ justice system after brother’s death
'It’s a joke and it’s morally corrupt.'
Watch: Four men chase down out-of-control car after driver’s medical event
Video shows a man with his legs dangling out of a window steering the car to safety.
Family of 'wonderful poppa' killed in fatal crash face the unlicensed meth-driver responsible
He lost control of the vehicle and sent texts from behind the wheel before the crash.
At least 30 dead in horror bus crash in Bolivia, speeding blamed
Fifteen people, including three children, were injured and taken to hospital.
‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crash
At first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Critical injuries after SH30 crash involving truck
Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.
SH73 near Arthur's Pass closed following serious crash
NZTA said the road was expected to be closed for several hours.
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Auckland
Emergency services were called around 4:30am.
‘Someone’s loved one’: Stop sharing fatal motorway crash footage ‘immediately’, police say
A motorcyclist died in the crash and people have been sharing footage of the incident.
‘Can’t express the sadness’: Community mourns fatal bike crash
Locals urge reduced speed limits due to increased bike traffic.
Police name victim of three-vehicle crash in Ngāhinapōuri
Police said the incident was reported to emergency services around 2.20am on February 5.
Motorcyclist dead, Southern Motorway southbound lanes reopen
The serious accident caused major delays this morning.
One person in critical condition after SH25 Coromandel crash
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.
Man killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled past
Joshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family.
‘Nothing I could have done’: Driver’s plea after fatal crash
In February 2024, the region's road death toll was zero.
UK visitor dead, three badly injured after car crashes into shared bike in Martinborough
The owner of the quadricycle told the Herald he was beside himself.
‘May God give him rest’: Man hit three times on Auckland motorway died on birthday
He was Joshua Nathanuel Love, 34, of West Auckland.
Fatal collision: Two die in Central Otago crash, investigation under way
The crash was reported at 5pm on Wednesday on SH8, the Cromwell-Clyde Rd.
Police name victims of weekend Ngāhinapōuri crashes
The two single-vehicle crashes happened about 13 hours apart.
Ruakituri woman seriously injured after 25m vehicle plunge
A woman was seriously injured after her car fell down a bank inland from Wairoa.
Police name fatal Pukehina crash victim
Police confirmed there were no other passengers in the vehicle.
Fatal two-vehicle crash in Canterbury's Hurunui
A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Rd, Hurunui, police reported.
Two women killed in Canterbury crash were here on working holidays
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.