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Driver killed in truck crash near Arthur's Pass
The driver of a truck and trailer unit is dead after his vehicle crashed over a bank on the Otira Highway.
Police name man hit by vehicle
A 55-year-old man was killed after being hit by a white taxi van on the eastern boundary of the Canterbury town of Springfield about 3am today.
Parts of Hutt Valley without power after car crash
Power is out to areas of the Hutt Valley after a car hit a power pole on Eastern Hutt Rd, in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.
Country singer in smash
A country music singer was killed when his car was sliced in two by a double-decker truck yesterday.
Fatal crash closes section of SH3
One person is dead after a crash involving a truck and a car on State Highway 3 south of Uruti this morning.
Two injured in Rakaia Bridge crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash on the Rakaia Bridge in south Canterbury.
Teen death: Kronic's role probed
An investigation is under way into what role synthetic cannabis may have played in a fatal car crash.
Clive Bridge: How did anyone survive this?
The scene of a truck vs car accident on the Clive Bridge in Hawke's Bay.
Horror end to Kiwi's dream trip
Three months into her trip of a lifetime, Liz Hardwick-Smith was killed in a truck crash.
Day of multiple crashes ends fatality-free run
After a holiday lull, the accidents start again on NZ's most dangerous roads.
$100k car wrecked after 'brain explosion'
A Hastings motorist has written off his $100,000 sports car while fleeing police at 130km/h.
Holiday road toll ends at zero
For the first time in more than 50 years there have been no fatal accidents on the roads this Queen's Birthday holiday weekend.
On the road to a death-free holiday
Police say motorists have driven sensibly in what shaped up to be a welcome first.
Pupils' spine-tingling farewell
A teenage road victim who dreamed of joining the air force was farewelled with a haka at his service yesterday.