New ZealandPedestrian killed on footpath namedBystanders have described as "horrendous'' the scene after an elderly driver's car mounted a kerb at speed and hit three pedestrians before colliding with two cars.12 Jan 05:44 AM
New ZealandFatal motorcycle crash a traumatic 'mistake'The man who died after his motorbike and a car collided at an intersection in Waikato is from Hamilton.12 Jan 03:36 AM
New Zealand'The car went over him, he screamed'Girl, 13, reveals terrifying moment Oamaru crash car struck her before killing another pedestrian.11 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandPedestrian killed 'wasn't a local'A 67-year-old man died and five others were injured after a vehicle drove on to a footpath and then collided with two cars in Oamaru.11 Jan 08:38 PM
New ZealandCyclist runs into back of carA cyclist was taken to hospital after he ran into a car stopped at a pedestrian crossing.11 Jan 07:46 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Northland crashA person has died after a logging truck collided with a car on State Highway 1 near Oakleigh, south of Whangarei, this morning.11 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses to fatal crashThe fatal crash happened at 11:30 this morning, at the corner of Thames and Eden Sts in the North Otago town.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandToddler's death 'so sad'A neighbour who tried to save the life of a preschooler hit by a car in a farm driveway near Tokoroa was too distressed later to talk about the fatality.10 Jan 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Let's face it, I've come a long way'A drunken crash shattered George Cairney's life, leaving him with a loss of sight, taste, hearing and smell, and no memory of a year either side of the crash.10 Jan 12:28 AM
New ZealandThree hurt in Auckland motorway crashEmergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway.09 Jan 10:21 PM
EditorialEditorial: New year off to bad start on the roadsWhen the Christmas-New Year period ended for accident statistics on Tuesday morning, 12 more people had died on the roads.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSheep strewn across road in crashSheep were hurled from a stock truck which rolled on a central North Island highway this afternoon.09 Jan 09:25 AM
New ZealandFour injured in crash near HuntlyEmergency services were called to a two-car crash on State Highway 1 near Huntly about 12.45pm this afternoon.09 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandDrink driver faces $40k chargeA drink driver who fled police, sparking a chase which left a power pole damaged, now faces being charged the cost to replace it.08 Jan 11:21 PM
New ZealandCar slams into power pole in west AucklandThere have been numerous crashes throughout the North Island today as wind and heavy rains lash the country.08 Jan 08:06 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist who lost legs still criticalThe motorcyclist who lost both legs in a crash with a truck remains critically unwell in Auckland City Hospital.08 Jan 03:35 AM
New ZealandFatal crash closes State Highway 3A motorcyclist involved in crash with a truck in Taranaki this afternoon has died.08 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandLamp post crash ends stolen car pursuitFour people have been arrested after they allegedly fled police in a stolen car and crashed into a lamp post while trying to avoid road spikes in Raglan last night.07 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandBoth legs severed in major crashA motorcyclist has been critically injured in a crash with a truck on an Auckland motorway today.07 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandFour injured after van collides with tractorFour people were injured, including four whom rescuers found lying on the road, after a van collided with a farm tractor on a public road last night.06 Jan 07:47 PM
New ZealandTraffic backed up on Napier to Taupo roadAn arterial route linking motorists to the East Coast of the North Island has been closed, reportedly causing traffic chaos.05 Jan 10:39 PM
New ZealandWest Coaster pays victims' billsA Greymouth businessman helped with translation and fed victims of the Otira bus crash last week.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBus crash witness: 'It reminded me of Frankenstein'Yasmine Lees watched as a bus carrying over 30 people lost control on the road and collided with another vehicle.05 Jan 04:26 PM
New ZealandTruck collides with car north of AucklandA light truck lost control and rolled on its side before colliding head-on with a car on Kahikatea Flat Road, near Dairy Flat.05 Jan 07:19 AM
New ZealandMan seriously injured after hit by carIt appeared a car had hit the male pedestrian, Southern District Command Centre Senior Sergeant Brian Benn said.05 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash near RotoruaOne person has died and five are injured after a multiple vehicle crash near Rotorua, the latest in more than 1600 crashes over the holidays.05 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandCrash victim 'loved by so many'A young man who died in a crash between a car and a ute over the holidays had a "smile to define the word cheesy", and "endless love and kindness for anyone who needed it".05 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandYoungest crash victim 'loved her sports'An 18-year-old Aucklander who loved sport and kapa haka is the youngest victim of the holiday road toll.04 Jan 06:27 PM
New ZealandFive in hospital after multi-car crashFive people remain in hospital after a serious crash involving several vehicles in Lindis Pass yesterday afternoon.04 Jan 12:43 AM
New ZealandThat's one way to get out of the carparkFirefighters had to rescue an elderly driver after her car crashed through a fence at Auckland shopping mall.03 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll hits double figuresThe holiday road toll has risen to ten following a two-vehicle crash in the Hawkes Bay tonight where one person died.03 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandCrashes continue on North Island roadsCrashes around North Island roads have kept emergency crews busy overnight and this morning.02 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandFour injured in East Coast crashThe single-car crash happened on State Highway 35, near Tologa Bay.01 Jan 11:34 PM