The 13-year-old killed when he drove into a fence had been hidden by his family after running away from a caregiver.

Driver error may have resulted in the death of a 13-year-old driver in south Auckland this morning, say police.

Families of the victims of a drunk driver rejected his expressions of remorse as he was jailed today.

A woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.

The driver of a car that collided with a group of cyclists, killing three, has admitted causing their deaths.

Mongrel Mob members huddled together and barked like dogs as a child's body was removed from the water.

The Herald is proud to honour those New Zealanders who have proven to be truly inspirational this year.

Emma Woods is a little uncomfortable being held up as a shining example of compassion.

A driver ran from his car sobbing and yelling: "I checked the road, I checked and it was clear," witnesses say.

A five car pile-up on Auckland's Dominion Road this morning was later followed by a fatal car-motorcycle crash.

A motorcyclist has been killed in a second crash on Dominion Rd in the central Auckland suburb of Mt Eden today, just hours after a five-car pile-up on the same stretch of road.

A man faces a charge of driving while incapable after crashing into several parked vehicles near a busy Auckland intersection today.