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Verdict soon on baby death

Expert crash investigators will go head-to-head this week, arguing in court whether a taxi driver is guilty of careless driving causing the death of his unborn baby.

Journo's crash course in tragedy

Trainee journalist Zac Fleming was on his way to work at the Herald on Sunday when he almost became the latest car fatality. He tells his story.

Anger as crash victim loses baby

An expectant mum who miscarried after a car crash in Auckland is furious the driver at fault escaped with what she sees as only a slap on the wrist.

Milk tanker crash cleared on SH27

Bridge closed on SH1 after serious crash

A serious motorbike crash has closed State Highway One in North Canterbury this afternoon.

Westbound lanes of Northwestern Motorway to reopen

The NZ Transport Agency is planning to reopen two westbound lanes of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) at 10.30am today.

Second road-crash for grieving family

A family still grieving over three youngsters killed in a horrific crash six months ago are again in mourning after another relative died when her car hit a power pole.

Sick baby led to lucky escape

Taking a sick baby to hospital led to a lucky escape for a young woman after a car smashed into her bedroom.

Driver couldn't be saved

A young man ran to the aid of three teenagers who crashed into a house in south Auckland this morning, but was unable to save the driver.

Bee swipe causes crash

A car ended up on its side after crashing into a pedestrian crossing pole in Upper Hutt this afternoon - after the driver tried to fend off a bee.

Two children recovering after Auckland crashes

Four trucks - three separate crashes

A series of crashes involving trucks has kept emergency services busy around the North Island today.

Police were tracking wrong-way driver

Police were en route to intercept a car driving the wrong way on Auckland's northwestern motorway this morning before the vehicle collided with another car.

Pedestrian death: Police still to decide on charges

Toddler's death highlights driveway risk

A coroner finds the death of a toddler accidentally run over by his father highlights the "inherent risks" associated with children playing in areas used by vehicles.

Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in New Lynn

A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn last night.

Wrong-way driver hits car on motorway

Two children were injured in a head-on crash after a car drove the wrong way on Auckland's northwestern motorway this morning.

Woman dies four days after car crash