A man has been charged over a car crash in Wellington which killed a woman's unborn child.

A French tourist who allegedly attempted to blame police after being accused of drink-driving on January 1 has been remanded without plea until January 28.

Traffic is backed up on Auckland’s Northwestern motorway after a collision between a truck and a car.

An out-of-control car came close to demolishing one of Northland's oldest hotels when it skittled all but two of the pillars holding up its first floor verandah.

From time to time, there is an eruption of concern about the dangers posed by quad bikes.

Wellington police have released the name of the cyclist who was killed when he was struck by a car on Ohariu Valley Road yesterday.

One woman is dead after a car she was a passenger in left the road and crashed into a tree this afternoon.

A cyclist has died after colliding with a car near Wellington this morning. Police are at the scene and it is expected the road may be closed for several hours.

A record low holiday road toll has been welcomed but more efforts are needed to continue to improve road safety, say police.

Kirsten Steinke has been able to welcome in the new year at her parent's home, three months after a collision claimed the life of her newlywed husband.

Last year New Zealand recorded its second lowest road toll in 50 years, with the deaths of young people significantly stemmed, police say.

The road toll for the year stands at 318 - more than 40 higher than the 2011 tally.

Two people were taken to Whangarei Hospital by ambulance following a road crash on State Highway 1 this morning.

A truck driver's come away from a crash in Counties Manukau unscathed.

Three men have been taken to hospital after a car rolled into the sea in Nelson.

Two cars have been involved in a serious crash south of Gisborne.

A 16-year-old is in critical condition in hospital after a car left the road and rolled down a bank on Christmas morning.

Heavy lifting cranes are on their way to the scene of a milk tanker crash that is blocking State Highway 3 in the lower North Island.

A young man has been killed following a serious car crash in Southland this morning.

A woman on a suspended driver's licence allegedly fled the scene of a crash which killed a 71-year-old woman who was travelling with her family on Christmas Day.

A three-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in the driveway of a property near Taupo.

A middle aged man is dead and four others have been airlifted to hospital after two crashes in Central Hawkes Bay this morning.

No health and safety charges will be laid over a fatal car accident at a Rimu goldmine in August, in which a Hokitika boy died.

Early on the morning of May 12, 8-year-old Michelle O'Brien showed humanity, kindness, and selfless bravery when faced with the unthinkable.