Road toll rises in holiday period's final hours
Witnesses called for help, but person couldn't be saved after Waikato crash.
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Two people trapped after crash near Omarama
One of the vehicles involved in the crash was towing a caravan.
One person dead after crash on SH30 near Rotorua
One person has died as a result of the accident.
Three people killed in overnight crashes; holiday road toll at 15
Three people have died in two separate crashes overnight, police said.
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State Highway 2 closed, people injured in Pukehina crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
'No one's crying': SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill
'We’re just cleaning up the spilled milk, but no one’s crying. Well, not in our crew.'
Mt Maunganui crash victim named as holiday road toll rises to 11
Brayden Tawa, of Pāpāmoa, died after a car and truck crashed on Hewletts Rd.
SH29 crash: Highway reopens after two-car crash
The two-vehicle crash north of Tauranga was reported to police at 2.02pm.
'Greatly missed': Tributes flow for Irishman killed in NZ on Xmas Day
Tim O'Dwyer, 20, died in a car crash in Allenton, Ashburton, on Christmas Day.
One dead, another seriously injured in Far North crash
Tragedy brings the holiday road toll to 11.
Holiday road toll rises to 10 after motorist dies in West Coast crash
The highway between Buller and Inangahua was closed following today's crash.
Christmas toll: Nine killed on Kiwi roads
Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 21.
Kaimai Range tragedy: One dead after crash between car and petrol tanker
It brings the holiday road toll to nine already.
Pedestrian hit by car at Curio Bay flown to hospital with moderate injuries
A helicopter was sent fom Dunedin to the southern holiday hotspot.
Mount Maunganui fatal crash brings holiday road toll to eight
One person died after a crash last night at a Mount Maunganui intersection.
Caravan disintegrates on Bombay hills
A caravan disintegrated on the Bombay Hills, south of Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, with contents scattered everywhere. Video / NZHerald
Remutaka Hill crash: SH2 now open in both directions
Motorists travelling out of Wellington have been told to expect delays.
Holiday road toll rises to six after Canterbury crash
Two people were also taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Police urge caution after Northland's horror Christmas weekend
Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.
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SH5 reopened after crash near Rotorua
A single vehicle collided with a power pole and lines came down across the road.
Man arrested after Christmas Eve hit-and-run in Ōtara
A 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent and failing to stop.
Two-vehicle Auckland crash in Waterview backs up traffic along Great North Rd
A witness said traffic is backed up in both directions.
Person seriously injured in Palmerston North crash; one dead after Northland crash overnight
The road where the incident occurred is now closed.
Napier father of three named as victim of fatal Waipatu crash just before Christmas
The 38-year-old dad was killed on Elwood Rd, Hastings, just days before Christmas.
Dixie Chicks star dead in 'devastating' crash
Laura Lynch was killed in a horror incident in El Paso, Texas.
Two deaths on Northland's roads bring horror start to holiday period
Two people lost their lives on Northland's roads this weekend, prompting a police warning.
Crash waiting to happen: Camera cop nabs 39 speeding drivers in four hours
Constable Karl Hewitt said at that rate he starts just waiting for an accident to happen.
'Far too many': Road toll an alarm for summer
“You’re only a second away from a truck coming at you.”
Police frustrated by death toll on roads
Police plead with drivers to take extra care ahead of holidays following a tragic weekend.
Pedestrian seriously injured near Sylvia Park Mall, traffic gridlocked, warning to avoid area
The intersection of Mount Wellington Highway and Longford St is affected.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with truck on Auckland motorway
The Cavendish Drive on-ramp heading north towards the Waterview Tunnel has been closed.