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Motorcyclist killed in crash with car in Westport
Motorcyclist died at scene of crash with car in Westport.
Commuter crawl: Traffic backs up 20km after truck rolls
The crash just before the Tristram Rd off-ramp is now cleared.
Driver seriously hurt as car 'sheared off' in crash
Car ripped in two as it crashes into power pole on Batty Rd in Kingseat.
Matt Heath: There is every reason to be afraid on the roads
COMMENT: Climb all the trees you want but promise you will never take risks on the road.
One person dead after crash in Glen Eden
Two other people escaped with minor injuries after the crash just before 4am.
'Lost for words': The district where 16 have died in 34 days
Something's got to change, mayor says, as deaths continue.
Triple fatal truck crash at Hātepe, south of Taupō
A truck and van have collided on SH1 at Hātepe about 4.15am today.
SH30 reopened after four-car Bay of Plenty crash
Several people are injured in a four-car crash in Bay of Plenty.
One dead after car rolls in serious crash south of Auckland
The road has been closed while police investigate.
Trucks collide on SH1 at Meremere, south of Auckland
The crash was affecting traffic on southbound SH1 lanes between Mercer and Meremere.
Trucks collide on SH1 at Meremere, south of Auckland
Trucks collide on SH1 at Meremere, south of Auckland
Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with truck in Taihape
A helicopter had been requested and the road is blocked.
Atiamuri crash: Tributes for 'Scouts mum' killed
A givealittle page has been set up to help Jenny Rodgers' children.
Motorcyclist dies after power pole crash in Invercargill
The rider struck a power pole last night.
Bus crashes into pole in Auckland CBD
The crash took place at the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Greys Ave.
'Unimaginable' Atiamuri crash: Raising two boys without their parents, 5 siblings
There are now only two children left of the previous nine-strong family.
Horror road smash: Tangi for parents and five kids to be held in Hawke's Bay
Seven crash victims will be brought home to Timikara Marae.
Cyclist dies at scene of crash in Matamata, State Highway 27 closed
Emergency services are on the scene, with a helicopter also dispatched.
Horror Atiamuri crash: 'No words can fully describe the agony' - grandmother
The children's grandmother Sherilyn Poutawa has spoken of the family's heartache.
Focus Live: Grandmother speaks of whānau tragedy, 7 deaths
Earlier: The grandmother of five children who died alongside their parents in a horrific crash at Atiamuri says "no words can fully describe the agony" of the whānau's grief.
Horror crashes: One-off driver licence tests 'madness'
The death of eight people in a crash has renewed calls for measures to make roads safer.
Safety issues found on road where eight people died yesterday, NZTA says
A family of seven and a Scouts New Zealand employee died in the Atiamuri crash.
'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.
Government has 'blood on its hands' after eight people die in crash, campaigner says
The Government needs to make roads safer, says an outspoken road safety campaigner.
Family heartbreak: Parents, 5 kids killed in horror crash
The couple's 9-year-old son remains stable in Waikato Hospital today.
Police officer's hardest job: Breaking the news a loved one has died
The hardest job for police officers - telling someone their loved one has died.
Atiamuri crash: Doctors' desperate CPR to try to save victims
Two doctors were among the first on the scene of a horror crash which killed eight people.
Eight killed in crash: Scouts NZ member among the dead
Devastating impact of crash makes identification of the victims difficult.
Police confirm eight dead in horror crash
Two vehicles were involved the crash on SH1 near Taupo – an SUV and a van.
Long traffic queues expected after SH1 closed north of Taupō
Long delays expected after SH1 closed north of Taupō.
Maungatapu Bridge crash: Car found with body inside
Police say a vehicle was found with a body inside
Body found in Tauranga Harbour
A body has been found inside a vehicle near the Maungatapu Bridge in Tauranga.
Power out to almost 500 properties in Parkvale after crash
Power outage at almost 500 properties in Tauranga after car damages power pole.