"Overnight I've morphed into an old person with dementia. That's how it feels."

A car crash has left one person fighting for their life and two others injured.

A second person has died following a crash on a one-way bridge.

Crash occurred on Tunnel Rd, which is currently blocked with diversions in place.

A crash is causing major congestion near Market Rd.

Heavy traffic is being reported across several key arterial routes after several crashes.

Traffic flow in central Auckland is heavy as delays are reported on several routes.

One person has died following a crash on SH 8 between Pleasant Point and Timaru.

A man has been killed in a crash on a farm in the Waitaki district, Otago.

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.

Police and St John are at the scene of the accident.

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.

Inspector Bruce O’Brien, Area Commander Waitemata North has an update regarding the fatal crash late this morning north of Wellsford. Source: Facebook / @North Shore, Rodney & West Auckland Police

The road has now been reopened and the serious crash unit is investigating.

"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.