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Smile for new speed cameras

The first of a series of new fixed speed cameras has gone live today.

Man killed by passing car

A man was killed on the Moutere Highway, Nelson, after being struck by a vehicle.

Woman thrown 15m in drink-drive crash

A young woman was thrown 15 metres from a vehicle following a crash in the Manawatu region early today.

Woman on life support after crash into bank

A woman is in hospital on life support following a crash in the Manawatu region in the early hours of this morning.

Man critically injured in Hawke's Bay crash

Two men are in hospital, with one in critical condition, after a crash early today.

Truck driver said he gave cyclists 'plenty of room'

Nightmare crash puts paid to holiday

What was meant to be the start of a long-awaited family holiday turned into every parent's nightmare.

Teens' joyride ends with car around pole

Three teenage boys are in hospital following a police pursuit which ended with the car they were in slamming into a pole on Auckland's North Shore.

Daughter's tribute to cyclist

The daughter of a cyclist killed after being hit by a courier van on Monday said her mother was "very safety conscious" and would be "incredibly missed".

Driver 'within arm’s reach' of cyclists

A truck driver was “within arm’s reach” of a group of cyclists seconds before his vehicle fatally collided with one of them, an inquest has heard.

Fatal cycle crash: Police seek witnesses

Police are calling for witnesses to a fatal crash between a cyclist and courier van at an intersection near Hillcrest this morning.

'A special little boy'

Clayton O'Brien's death has broken the hearts of his family, says a distraught aunt.

Fatal crash in Kaiwaka overnight

Motorcyclist pinned between car and letter box

A motorcyclist has been pinned between a car and a letter box in Tauranga.

'Special' life lost after car and motorcycle collision

A 46-year-old woman who died after her motorcycle and an oncoming car collided near Napier has been described by a close friend as a "special, true and powerful woman".

Driver's narrow escape after cow-crash

A Dunedin driver who crashed into a cow woke up in a smoke-filled car with an 18-wheeler truck bearing down on her.

Five-car crash causes long delays in Auckland

Woman killed in motorcycle collision