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Car crash on Tamaki Drive
A man was critically injured when a car crashed into a pole and rolled on Tamaki Drive in Auckland this morning.
Woman, 83, seriously injured after being hit by car
A woman in her 80s is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a car as she crossed a road in Auckland yesterday.
Police name skateboarder killed on road
Christchurch police have released the name of the skateboarder killed in an accident in Loburn, north of Rangiora, last night.
Motorcyclist dies after collision near Featherston
A motorcyclist died following a collision with a car on the Rimutaka Hill Rd near Featherston around yesterday.
Tragic news hard to tell to children
The family of a woman who died in a crash on the West Coast on Monday don't know how to tell her youngest children their mum won't be coming home for Christmas.
Heroes save crash toddler
A toddler involved in a crash which killed his mother and brother yesterday could also have been killed, had it not been for the heroic actions of members of the public, police say.
Family in shock over deaths
A young Tongan family who moved to the West Coast for the promise of a better life have been torn apart just days before Christmas.
Bus crash kills at least 21, injures 20
A police official says at least 21 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a bus plunged from an elevated highway and onto a van in Manila.
Pair share painful story to educate
'Not knowing whether they're going to survive is stressful,' says a man who hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing. The pair now want to prevent similar accidents.
Christchurch man hospitalised after car hits tree
A Christchurch man has been taken to hospital after crashing his car into a tree in Bromley, Christchurch this morning.
West Auckland hit-and-run
An Auckland man has suffered a broken leg following a hit-and-run incident in West Auckland this morning.
Car crashes into bar
Five people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a bar in south Auckland in the early hours of this morning.
Te Poi crash victim named
The man killed in an early morning crash near Te Poi in Waikato on Wednesday was Grant Scott Gilmer of Tauranga, police say.
Dangers of hungover driving
A hangover is as dangerous for drivers as being drunk at the wheel, a study suggests.
Man in critical condition after car hits power pole
A man is in critical condition after his car hit a power pole and rolled on the outskirts of Wairoa yesterday.
'Progress' over road death mystery
Forensic scientists have made "some progress" towards identifying the object which struck and killed motorist Rutger Hale near Lake Hawea seven weeks ago, police say.
Angry bees hinder fatal crash recovery
Live power lines and a large number of agitated bees are posing problems for motorists and emergency services following a fatal crash in Waikato this morning.
Revealed: Christmas crash hotspots
Drivers who crash on open roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays are more likely to be injured than at other times of the year.
Charge relief for family - Scribe
Rapper Scribe has spoken of his family's relief that someone has been charged over the death of a "favourite" aunty.
Gore truck and trailer crash
Police are currently attending a crash involving a truck and trailer unit on State Highway 90 about 5km south of Waikoikoi, near Gore.
Car crashes into trailer carrying house
A woman has been killed when her car crashed into a trailer carrying a house south of Ashburton this morning.
Bee appears to have caused crash between motorcycles
A bee appears to have caused a crash between two motorcycles near Milton yesterday.
Woman dies after crash with horse
A woman has died after her car crashed into a horse on a rural road near Christchurch.