A mother received serious bruising to her arms protecting a young child in a bus crash.

One male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.

Part of a suburban street remains closed following the crash on Gowing Dr in Meadowbank.

Four people have been taken to hospital after the crash.

The crash involved four cars and occurred about 10:05pm, police confirmed.

The crash has resulted in eight people being injured, one of whom is critical.

Paraplegic handcyclist Ian Mark Walker critical after being hit by a 4WD while training.

Emergency services were called to the incident at 1.40pm near East Coast Rd.

A staff member was pinned under debris after the car crashed into the building.

Friends have told the victim to "fly high in paradise".

Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 around 12.50pm.

The vehicles have now been cleared but congestion is still heavy in the area.

Somehow this car driver walked away from crash largely unscathed.

Brian Pritchard's family say no punishment can fill the void left by his death.

7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.

"Everyone was shocked ... it's not something you see on Ponsonby Rd."

Police urge drivers to pull over when instructed to do so by them.

Police said it appeared one of the vehicles may have collided with a house.

Police were called about 3.30pm to a report of a truck that had rolled down a bank.

Delays after Auckland Harbour Bridge crash is cleared.

The incident happened shortly after 1pm between Wellsford and Warkworth.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

A member of the public reported the woman to the police moments before the collision.

Three youths have been arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase through Napier.

A Kaitaia woman is likely to face further charges over the incident.

One social media poster even said it was the "best flow in ages".

Victim was one of several people injured in a crash early on Thursday, December 20.

Teen who saved young brother, 3, optimistic on life.

A driver has been killed in a single-car crash in the Hurunui District this afternoon.

The pair had been heartbroken at the thought of their NZ roady coming to an end.