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Three seriously injured in crash near Nelson
Police said three people are in a serious condition and a fourth has moderate injuries.
Child dead following truck v car crash near Waiouru
The death brings the Easter weekend road toll to two.
Two trapped, SH23 blocked, after crash near Hamilton
Traffic is backing up after the crash at Whatawhata at 2.10pm today.
Motorcycle and truck crash in Manurewa
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Weymouth Road.
Car drives off after hitting child near school
Police are searching for a person after reports they drove off after hitting a child.
Easter traffic building on busy highways
Traffic is crawling on SH1 south of Christchurch as Ed Sheeran fans travel to Dunedin.
Mum loses her 16-year-old son in road accident
A mother describes the night she lost her 16-year-old after he was struck by a car. Video/Sarah Harris
Road remains closed, motorist critically injured following serious crash south of Hamilton
The single occupant of the car had sustained critical injuries in the crash.
Driver seriously hurt as truck rolls in Manurewa
Police attended the incident on Alfriston Rd, in Manurewa, around 4.20pm.
One person critically injured following serious crash south of Hamilton
A diversion was in place down Raynes Rd and State Highway 21.
One person hurt after ute crashes into creek
Police were called to the scene on Eastern Hutt Rd just after 2pm.
Driver guilty of killing Sir Howard Morrison's granddaughter
Kiriana Morrison was a rear-seat passenger in a crash on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway.
Two people injured after serious crash
Rescue teams worked frantically to free the trapped people.
Six-car crash creates Auckland motorway mayhem
Delays are expected as the wreckage is cleared.
Wanted man believed to be connected to fatal police pursuit
Man wanted by police has been identified in connection with a triple fatal police pursuit.
Crash causing major delays on Redoubt Rd
The crash happened on Porana Rd between Wairau Rd and Goldfield Rd this evening.
Car crash chaos on Auckland roads
Four crashes delay traffic around the city this morning.
Boy, 6, who died in crash named by police
The boy died in a crash after a ute went down a bank in the Rangitikei District.
Parole refused for crash driver 'haunted' by teen's death
Dunedin man serving three years in prison for his role in woman's death is denied parole.
'Wake up!' Terrified bus passengers plead with driver to stop
The driver swayed back and forth yet seemed unconcerned by her driving.
Teen critical after being run over 'at low speed'
Teen was run over by a van in Southland, leaving him with "serious to critical" injuries.
Fatal crash in Kawerau - road blocked
A serious crash in Kawerau has left one person dead and another with minor injuries.
One critical, one serious after crash
Person fighting for their life, another badly hurt after crash north of Auckland.
Exclusive Brethren crash: Families call for leniency
Three church members died after a day out at Ripiro beach.
Rescue helicopters called after Mt Cook crash
People were flown to Timaru Hospital after the crash.
Dashcam footage shows tourist's wrong turn before crash
Footage shows a tourist driver make a wrong turn at traffic lights and cause head-on crash
Airport traffic chaos after crash on Southwestern Motorway
It is not known whether the occupant of the van has suffered any injuries.
Two injured after vehicle hits traffic light
A section of Lagoon Drive in Panmure is closed due to a serious crash investigation.
Top cop pinpoints the killer on our roads
More people will die on North roads through complacency unless drivers take more care.