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Horror start to holiday weekend on roads

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

First Queen's Birthday fatality in Turangi crash

Emergency services were called about 5.40pm last night.

Holiday weekend traffic chaos: All roads lead to red

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

Fatal crash north of Auckland closes SH1

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

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

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

Fear of consequences, impulsiveness and goading behind teens fleeing from police

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

Crash victim's mum: 'It can end in a moment'

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

'She was meant to be in class': Stunned mum of 12yo killed in pursuit crash

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

Major delays: One seriously hurt in motorway crash

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

Failings all round: Auckland's catastrophic road safety record

Deaths on Auckland roads have risen 77.8% in the past three years. What's going on?

Lamp post crushes car: Lucky escape for driver

Wife wants action taken after incident: "He didn't even have time to hit his brakes."

Two critical after South Auckland crash

Roads are closed after the crash and diversions are expected to be in place for some time.

Police track down driver who left windscreen behind in crash

Police said initial reports suggested one driver left the scene after the crash.

Pedestrian killed after being hit by truck

Police are at scene of fatal crash in Oxford, Canterbury.

Driver freed from live power lines after crash

Crash driver walks away unharmed after Vector turns off the power.

Nine people injured northeast of Hamilton

Two people are seriously injured and four people have moderate injures.

Two trapped in two-vehicle crash in Ohinewai

Police are responding to reports of two people trapped in two car crash in Ohinewai

One dead as motorcycle and van collide

A rescue helicopter has been dispatched to the scene and the road is closed.