Suzuki NZ stalwart Simon Meade dies in crash
'Always pushing himself and everyone around him to be the best they could be.'
'Always pushing himself and everyone around him to be the best they could be.'
The legislation would give police the power to randomly screen drivers for drugs.
One person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.
The witness said the driver basically 'flew into the ditch'.
"Speed is the biggest contributor to most fatal crashes."
McCauley died following a collision between her motorbike and a vehicle.
Police said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.
Jack Halliday had about 10 after-work drinks and then got behind the wheel.
State Highway 3 is blocked near Turakina after a person died in a car crash.
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The road has reopened to one lane, with stop-go in place, after a two-vehicle crash.
The conditions of the patients are currently unknown.
A pedestrian died after being struck on Russell Whakapara Rd.
The road worker was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle.
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The 26-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.
Matters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.
'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.
The cars were both badly damaged in the crash.
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A debris field was found 51 metres from where Allister Christie's car became airborne.
Now the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.
The NZTA said SH2 was closed near the intersection with Collins St, Waipawa.
The two crashes happened overnight, both roads were closed as a result.
He'd just finished his shift when he crossed the centre line and into his victims' path.
A social media post described him as the 'kindest and most loving boy ever'.
'There was one person trapped inside the vehicle.'
NZTA warns motorists to avoid using the off-ramp and to expect delays.