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.

For the second time, a notorious drink-driver will be allowed to have a brand new identity in a fresh town.

A teacher who crashed her car while brushing her teeth told police she had lost concentration.

A crash involving a truck and a car has downed power lines on State Highway 1 in south Canterbury.