Injured and dazed after crashing 100m down a bank, a Northland woman battled faltering cell phone reception and beeped her car horn to alert rescuers.

Dylan Chad was banned from driving for three years over the 2013 death of a mate. But he appeared in court last week on a charge of driving while disqualified.

A male motorcyclist who crashed head-on into a truck this morning became separated from his bike on impact before it burst into flames.

The accident occurred at the intersection of State Highway 57 and Waihou Rd about 8pm Sunday when a northbound and southbound vehicle collided.

A spate of weekend crashes has prompted a top road cop to urge motorists to think about the winter conditions before heading out onto the roads.

Four people were injured – one seriously – when two cars collided north of Auckland today.

An elderly man killed in a crash on State Highway 1 near Kaikoura last week has been named by police.

A bus and a car have crashed in Takapuna, Auckland but no one has been injured.

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of State Highway 57 and Waihou Road.

One person died and two others suffered serious injuries after a fiery two-vehicle crash in Manawatu yesterday.

A woman whose house was smashed by a suspected stolen vehicle is thankful her baby daughter wasn't hurt.

After careering through a safety barrier, the driver of a truck chock full of animal blood remained moored in his cab for up to an hour as it dangled over a cliff.

Skiers and other holiday makers planning to use a popular Waikato backroad between Auckland and the Central Plateau's mountains are being warned to expect delays.

A fire service spokesman said a man trapped in the car was released by staff before being transported to hospital by ambulance.

The partner of a man who was one of two killed in a Hamilton crash is pleased that driver licensing rules are being reviewed.

A person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a four-car crash on an Auckland motorway.

All lanes on State Highway 16 north of Kumeu have re-opened and congestion is now easing.

An alleged drink driver responsible for the death of one of his passengers has appeared in the High Court at Auckland more than seven months after the smash.

The Northern Motorway is now open following a truck crash that blocked two southbound lanes earlier this afternoon.

The partner of Sophie Langston vowed at her funeral to look after her twin sister for the rest of his life.

The motorist who died after a crash between her car and a truck and trailer unit in the Waikato has been named by police.

The funeral for an Auckland woman killed in a car crash while returning from a funeral will be held today.

The woman who died in a car crash in Otago on Friday has been named.

A man has died in a single-car crash on Great North Road in Auckland tonight.

One person suffered serious injuries and two others were hurt in a fleeing driver incident in South Auckland this afternoon.

Man who removed his turban to help a seriously injured young boy honoured for his "outstanding compassion and empathy".

One person is dead following a crash involving a single vehicle in Otago this morning.

Sophie Langston and her partner, Simon Thomas, weren't looking forward to their drive back to Auckland after a family funeral in Whanganui.

A person is dead after a crash between a car and truck on State Highway One near Cambridge today.

More than $22,000 has been raised to help pay for the funeral of an Auckland woman killed in a car accident while travelling home from a funeral.