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SH29 at Lower Kaimāī reopens after serious crash injures three

One person was critically injured.

‘Driver error’ the cause of a car crash that killed three people

A couple from Hamilton and a man from Auckland died in the 2022 crash.

'Doing what he loved': Former motorcycle club president named as Palmerston North crash victim

Three others were injured in the two-vehicle crash on Sunday.

‘A hole in all our lives’: Young, married mum of three killed in crash

The hospital nurse who died 'touched the lives of so many' – friend.

'Driven along railway': Train stopped after fleeing driver crashes on tracks near Levin

A cordon is in place as police hunt for the occupants of the vehicle.

Scooter rider critically injured in crash with car in Christchurch

Police have pleaded for motorists and the public to avoid the area.

‘Our hearts are broken’: Family, friends pay tribute to 17yo killed in Canterbury crash

Devastated mum says daughter's death an “incredible loss for so many people".

Woman allegedly steals car, crashes it on busy Christchurch road

Police spiked the car on Bealey Ave before it crashed. The woman is in hospital.

Person hospitalised after becoming trapped under vehicle in South Auckland

'One patient in a serious condition was transported to Middlemore Hospital.'

'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victim

Family and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.

'Super dangerous': Former MP witnesses truck overtaking in wrong lane

'I would've thought the driver’s best option was to have braked.'

Police officer nearly hit by truck after driver ignores road closure

One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.

Police name child, adult killed in SH1 crash

A 2-year-old and 38-year-old from Auckland died in a crash at Mangaweka.

Delays after serious crash on Coastal Highway in Tasman

Motorists asked to avoid the area or expect delays after serious two-vehicle crash.

Taranaki SH3 lanes closed after fertiliser spill

The spill was reported to police just before 12pm.

Truck drops urea on highway

A truck spilled a load of urea on SH3 at Mt Messenger, Taranaki, causing significant delays during the clean-up.

Victim of rural Auckland crash was baby, police reveal

The crash happened near intersection of Walters and Blackbridge Rds on Saturday.

Holiday traffic: Fatal crash in Taranaki, multiple injuries in crash in deep south

It will be a slower drive home for some returning holidaymakers.