One person confirmed dead after vehicle plunges into Whanganui River
The number of occupants that were in the truck is unknown at this stage.
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Schoolmates mourn teen's death in horror crash
The 15-year-old was a pupil at Green Bay High School, Auckland.
21-year-old man dies as car flips
Four people died in separate crashes from Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
E-scooter rider taken to hospital after colliding with truck
Collision leaves e-scooter rider with painful injuries.
'Horrific start to holiday season': Four dead in 24 hours on NZ roads
Police have urged Kiwis to take care on the roads after a horror 24 hours.
Third road death in less than 24 hours
The road death is the second across the country today, and the third 15 hours.
One critically hurt in car and moped crash on Kapiti Coast
A helicopter is on its way to transport the injured person to hospital.
Bus catches fire on SH1 near Porirua
All passengers are off the bus and uninjured but motorists should expect delays.
Two fatalities on NZ roads within 24 hours
Two people are dead after crashes in Tauranga and Christchurch in a 24-hour period.
Xmas tragedy: Two kids stranded in NZ after fatal crash
Kerry Sargent was killed in the crash, which happened on October 22.
Electrocution fear after Mauku car crash
The man in his 20s was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.
Double tragedy: Bernie Monk's niece dies in car crash
"We're absolutely devastated. Our families are very, very close."
Drink driver jailed for crash that caused Nelson baby's death
The man was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Horror night on NZ roads: Two dead, four seriously injured
Car wrapped around power pole in Auckland's Green Bay one of two fatal crashes.
Streets now re-opened at serious crash scene
Serious crash closes central city streets in Whangārei.
Cyclist critical after collision with truck near airport
NZTA said the crash on SH20A affected traffic to Auckland Airport.
Teen dies in tragic WA crash just hours after getting driver's licence
Police describe tragic WA crash as "just awful".
Four people injured, SH1 closed after two-car crash
A serious two-car crash has closed State Highway 1 in Canterbury.
Learner driver who killed teen cyclist could face appeal
Rouxle Le Roux had drunk wine and smoked cannabis before she killed a 15-year-old.
$1.4b to make New Zealand's worst roads safer
High-risk highways will get barriers, rumble strips and shoulder widening.
Hit-and-run death driver petition nears 100,000 supporters
Charlene Kraatskow is seeking a harsher sentence for 19-year-old Rouxle Le Roux.
Our killer roads: $1.4 billion plan to save lives
Over three years, 870km of highways and roads will be made safe at a cost of $1.4 billion.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car
The pedestrian was struck by the car just before 5am.
Mum of teen killed by hit-and-run driver starts petition for harsher penalty
Mum of 15-year-old killed in a hit-and-run thinks justice hasn't been served.
Horror injuries after truck ran woman over ... twice
Darlene Keefe fractured several bones, a collapsed lung and had her ear torn off.
'No remorse': 'Heartless' learner driver killed teen
Boy's mum: "My heart is absolutely broken, I don't think it will ever get better."
Awhitu crash: Teenage girl now stable, man out of hospital
Four ambulances and two helicopters sent to crash on Awhitu Rd.
Trains delayed after car crash
Trains were stopped after the crash, but have now resumed running.
Two dead in Burnham crash, part of SH1 closed
Highway expected to be closed until mid-afternoon
Four hurt after bus and car collide south of Oamaru
Emergency services were called to the intersection south of Oamaru around 4.05pm.
Road worker critical after two-car crash in Wellington
A section of the road in Wellington is closed following the incident.