Convicted killer is back behind bars after a crash while allegedly fleeing police.

Three helicopters at serious crash near Taihape in the central North Island.

Commuters face an even longer trip than usual this morning.

Police are appealing to witnesses after a collision that hospitalised two cyclists.

An elderly woman has been hit by a car on Maunganui Rd.

Motorist can expect delays across several of Auckland's key arterial routes.

Family of dead biker and NZME opposed name suppression.

A man was hit by a car outside the Civic Theatre in Auckland just after 6pm.

Seriously injured man trapped after vehicle smashes into a power pole near Masterton.

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Lanes reopen after four-car crash on Southern Motorway.

A 28-year-old woman has died after her car collided with another vehicle earlier today

Vandals have shut down high-tech road safety signs on SH29 in the Kaimai Range.

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Arteen Mosaferi, 4, died at the scene and his baby brother Radeen, 2 months, died later.

Several people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.

Emergency services were called about 5.40pm last night.

Traffic building ahead of the long weekend after a fatal crash earlier claimed one life.

"When it comes to fleeing from police, the message is simple - don't do it."

Helen Morris made a routine call to her daughter. She had no idea it would be the last.

Rachel James' daughter was meant to be in class but died in a police chase.

Crash causing rubbernecking and heavy congestion on Auckland's Northern Motorway.

Police and emergency services are at a fatal crash in Longburn, near Palmerston North.

Haydn Clark, 20, has been remembered by friends and family at the Meremere dragway.

Tania Maree Anderson, 49, of Ashburton, died at the scene of the crash near St Arnaud.

The vehicle is being left in place for safety reasons and while police investigate.

Five people have died in crashes on roads around the country so far this weekend.

One person has died following a serious crash in Puwera, south of Whangarei.

A person is fighting for their life after a crash in Kaukapakapa, north west of Auckland.

One person was trapped after the crash in central Auckland tonight.