'Brilliant' Chinese academic avoids driving conviction after crash
Judge said potential consequences of a conviction were out of proportion to the offending.
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Motorcyclist killed in power pole crash
Motorcyclist crashed into a power pole at about 12:25am today.
Cyclist critically injured after crash in Te Rapa
A cyclist has been critically injured after crashing with a car.
Motorist trapped after car flips in the Coromandel
Person injured after car rolls in the Coromandel
Fiery crash near Otorohanga closes road
Three vehicles including a campervan have been involved in a fiery crash near Otorohanga
Fatal crash: Hero mum dies maneuvering car to save children
A last second manoeuvre by mum involved in fatal crash saved her kids' lives, family says.
Woman dies in motorcycle crash with car
One person is dead and another is seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua.
In flames: Car fire blocks Dunedin's Northern Motorway
Emergency services are responding to a car fire in Dunedin.
'I just remember hearing a bang like the windscreen exploded'
Mother describes the moment double decker bus she was travelling in hit and killed a cow.
Two moderately injured following crash in Penrose, Auckland
A police spokesman said a car had flipped.
Teen motocross rider, 16, dies after race crash injuries
Teen 'gets to live on' after his organs were donated after fatal crash.
Waikato Expressway closed after truck and trailer crash
Expect significant delays on SH1 following a truck and trailer crash this morning.
Pedestrian hit by bus at Hamilton's Vehicle Inspection NZ yard
The person has been taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
Pedestrian critical after being hit by car in East Auckland
The crash took place on Aviemore Dr, in Highland Park, at 11.40am this morning.
Stoned driver who killed teen in hit and run gets home detention
Stoned driver fled the scene and handed himself into police the next day.
Man appears in court over young Hamilton mum's death
Darrelee Tuhoro's family say there's no animosity towards the man charged over the crash.
'Damage everywhere' says triple fatal crash witness, paraglider contacts police
Paraglider who witnessed triple fatal crash has contacted police.
'Horrific scene': Workers killed after truck loses control
One of the trucks was so badly damaged it was left 'opened up like a can of sardines'.
'She ran out onto the road': Porsche driver sentenced for death
He swerved as much as he could but could not avoid hitting an 81-year-old pedestrian.
Bus company Ritchies launches inquiry after passengers hurt
An elderly woman was knocked to the floor, bleeding and unable to get up.
Motorcyclist dies after Mt Wellington highway crash
The motorcyclist was critically injured and taken to hospital, where he later died.
Man in 20s rushed to hospital after crash near Okaihau
The car is off the road and the person is lying beside it, police say
Two children seriously injured in Northland crash
Crash has left two children with serious injuries, with one in a critical condition.
One seriously hurt in Hawke's Bay crash between car and truck
The crash took place on State Highway 2 at Poukawa, near Hastings.
Choke-point: Crash near Waterview Tunnel closes two lanes
The crash on the Southwestern Motorway has been cleared but one lane remains blocked.
Crash causing traffic jam on Auckland's Southern Motorway
A crash is causing traffic to back up near Papakura on the Southern Motorway.
Over $500,000 of ACC money claimed for e-scooter incidents
Auckland had the most claims for any region, followed by Christchurch then Hutt Valley.
Police issue reminder after wide load scrapes SH1 barriers
The travelled 160km from the Waikato up to Auckland with several motorists complaining.
Boy racer: Child, 11, crashes into parked cars, rolls vehicle
Boy in speeding car had "obviously no skills whatsoever'', police say.
Watch: Five hurt as test-drive car slams into Papatoetoe house
Car's accelerator jammed and it smashed into the house.
Big delays on Southern, North Western motorways, Wgtn's Terrace Tunnel closed
The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorist to delay city-bound journeys on SH16.
Lime sorry for threat to fine truck crash victim
Lime pulls a U-turn after it attempted to fine crash victim $100.
'I could've easily taken both their lives': Warrior's message after crash
League star reckons he would've gone through the windscreen if not for his seat belt.