Legislation designed to crack down on high-risk drivers has been passed by Parliament which will raise the minimum driving age to 16, lower the youth drink drive limit, and double the maximum sentence for dangerous driving causing death.

A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.

A 2-year-old boy was fighting for his life in the Starship hospital early today after he was hit by a car on a suburban Auckland road. The boy - who was listed in a critical condition...

The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.

Last year, 12 people died in nine separate crashes over the Easter break - this year, there have been no deaths.

Two police officers are in Masterton Hospital with minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into a power pole this afternoon.

Police have named a young driver who crashed and died after refusing to stop at a police checkpoint on Saturday night.