One dead, one critical after car fleeing police in high-speed tree smash
Several investigations underway after the car sped away from police and crashed.
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One person dead after van rolls on SH27
Emergency services responded around 11pm to the crash in Hauraki District.
'I really miss my dad': How a truck driver's measurement error killed a 'hero' father
'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'
Police thank good Samaritans who performed CPR after man fatally struck by vehicle
Police are asking for dashcam footage of the incident near Hampton Downs.
Person critically injured following motorcycle crash in West Auckland
Police advised motorists to avoid the area.
Person in critical condition after being hit by car in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm.
‘Passed me like I was standing still’: Shocked truckie on Waikato Expressway crash that left one dead
Witness will be cuddling own kids "extra hard" tonight after crash's traumatic aftermath.
Motorists warned to avoid area after crash critically injures one
Emergency services were alerted just before 1pm.
'It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicle
The incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.
Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes
Both men face manslaughter and alleged drug driving charges when they reappear.
Power out in Glen Eden, road blocked after car hits power pole
The crash happened on West Coast Rd around 5.10am.
Watch: Motorist 'stunned' after campervan’s wild five-minute ride on wrong side of road
“I thought there’s going to be a crash. I beeped for a good five or six minutes."
Dirt bike rider critically injured in South Auckland crash
The Serious Crash Unit is conducting a scene examination.
Child critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Canterbury
The child was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
‘Delay your journey’: Ten-car crash on SH20 blocks southbound traffic
A secondary crash has block a lane heading north.
'Her life was just starting': Friends pay tribute to young crash victim
The Darfield crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Samantha Orlowski.
Person dead, two injured after crash in Beachlands
A section of the road is blocked and diversions are in place.
SH20 lanes now open after slip and fallen tree forced closure
A crash closed a nearby offramp later in the morning, causing further delays.
Person dead, another injured, after four-vehicle collision in Palmerston North
One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital.
One dead in crash west of Christchurch
A second person suffered moderate injuries in the incident at Darfield.
Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.
Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō
“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”
Truck fire, 'handful' of crashes causing delays on Kāpiti Coast expressway
Police warned of 'significant delays' in the area.
Child taken to hospital after crash in rural Bay of Plenty
The accident happened at about 3.15pm.
Grief, aroha and unity in small town NZ: Community vigil for eight killed on roads in three weeks
Vigil is for anyone who needs it - whether they knew those killed, or not, says organiser.
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Long weekend traffic builds as holidaymakers return home
Yes, Auckland traffic is the worst.
Ōpōtiki driver dies at scene of crash
The King's Birthday road toll is now two after the fatal accident in the Bay of Plenty.
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Person seriously injured in Christchurch crash, traffic detoured
The road is currently blocked northbound.
Holiday weekend tragedy: One dead after Northland crash
The crash was reported around 5.30pm yesterday.