Ashburton crash occurred about 1.30am, Lyttelton smash at 10.25am.

Sarah Ashill was on a Skype call to her husband when he was hit by ute and badly hurt.

The 16-year-old saved for years to buy his first car, which was written off in the crash.

Jeanette Grice died when she was struck by a vehicle in early December last year.

The cyclist killed on a Palmerston North street earlier this week has been named.

A male pedestrian is understood to have moderate injuries after being hit by a bus.

Alyisa Kelly had been showing her boyfriend around NZ when she was killed in a car crash.

Runner Nick Ashill appeals for hit-and-run driver to come forward.

Police say the vehicle tried to dodge police before going on a near 70km trip.

The 46-year-old was riding his motorbike when he was in a crash with another motorbike.

A motorcyclist has received moderate injuries in a collision with a car.

A Kiwi Forrest Gump running to raise money for charity is now in need of a helping hand.

NZTA said motorists should expect delays after a crash that is now cleared.

A 16-year-old boy who rolled a quad motorbike is among the injured.

One person has been killed in a serious crash near Morrinsville this morning.

The 36-year-old woman was taken to Middlemore Hospital.

Two elderly people have been hit on mobility scooters in the past two days.

Lanes are blocked at Brynderwyn and SH1 will need to close for 2 hours to remove wreckage.

Girl 'very lucky' she did not suffer worse injuries as she sitting where bus was crushed.

Ngawaira Wanata Kake, 14, died of her injuries at Starship Hospital.

A road leading to a busy South Island skifield has been blocked by a fiery smash.

Captain Springs Rd and Neilson St in Onehunga have been closed following a crash.

Wellington couple were sleeping inside when they were jolted awake by a huge crash.

Driver trying to reach 160km/h smashed into a cottage killing his friend and injuring two.

A mum had seconds to react after a car pulled out in front of her on a highway.

The parents of an 87-day-old baby who died in a crash while unrestrained share her story.

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The spill is blocking the right lane, south-bound, on George Bolt Memorial Drive.

Fire crews have freed the driver after his vehicle was hit by a bus.