Fire, ambulance and police rushed to the scene of the Pakuranga Highway crash.

A tourist taking a sports car on the ultimate test drive got more than they bargained for.

The crash at Te Puna was reported just before 3pm.

Two-car crash blocks state highway in Kaitaia and diversions are in place.

Grieving mum says: 'We are the ones that should be upholding the law and saving them.'

Improving safety on the roads will require a multi-pronged approach.

Motorists and bus users warned of delays along Great South Rd in Penrose.

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The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.

Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.

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A van with nine people inside smashed head-on into a refrigerated goods truck.

An infant is among the seven who died this morning on SH1 near Picton.

Koromiko resident said she heard two big bangs around 7.45am, followed by sirens.

Mum with cannabis in her system lost control of a car and killed her sister in crash.

One person has been taken to hospital in critical condition.

One person has died at the scene of a single-car crash in Manawatū this morning.

Motorists using the Southern Motorway are being told to expect delays.

Police say initial indications are there are serious injuries.

Two people were initially trapped in the car.

The crash has blocked lanes of State Highway 1 in both directions.

The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.

Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.

NZTA has predicted the likely traffic hot spots based on previous years' data.

The driver is short-sighted and admitted he was "used to making things out".

Crash was near the Te Atatu Rd off-ramp

Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.10pm.

A 17-year-old driver who killed two mothers in a horror crash has been convicted.

Car came to a rest at a basketball court near the marae.