Two people critically injured in Waitomo crash, four others hurt
Two people have received critical injuries.
Two people have received critical injuries.
A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash near Winton, in Southland, this afternoon.
Motorists are encouraged to delay travel or take alternative routes where possible.
Nicholas Simon loved the outdoors, and his last day alive was spent surfing, family say.
The road is closed and the Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene.
Police say the incident has blocked both lanes.
Police confirmed a cyclist died following an crash in Christchurch earlier today
The 25-year-old man from Colorado was on a month-long holiday in Gisborne.
Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to expect delays.
Emergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.
'My heart goes out to the families.'
A person has been transported to Auckland hospital in a critical condition.
The offender fled the scene leaving a police officer with moderate injuries.
Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash at an address on Rangitoto Ave.
Motorists are advised to take a different route.
Police were called to the intersection of Ladies Mile and Remuera Rd at 6.25pm.
Police were called to Matawai Rd in Te Karaka at 5.20pm.
One person is critically hurt after a car drove into a parked truck. Video / Hayden Woodward
Police were called to the crash on Salesyard Rd, Ōtāhuhu, at 5.10pm this evening.
The crash occured at the intersection of Diagonal Rd and McLaren Rd at 5pm
The ute barrelled through temporary construction fences to avoid spikes that police had laid down, damaging a passing car in the process. Video / Dr. Martin Spencer
One other person suffered moderate injuries.
Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.
The agency says it is advancing a range of interim safety measures.
'You could just hear the crunching and the rolling of the car.'
A child was ejected from the smashed car and is now fighting for their life.
The latest fatality happened overnight on the North Island's east coast.
A vehicle has collided with a power pole on Duck Creek Rd in Auckland's Stillwater.
New Zealand is tracking towards having one of the highest road death tolls in a decade.