A person had to be cut out of the vehicle.

The serious crash happened at 11.20am on Old North Rd.

Emergency services were called to the crash at 9.20pm last night.

Delays expected on Southern Motorway as congestion eases.

Motorists are being asked to expect delays or travel at a later time.

Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.

The man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.

Diversions are in place as crews work to restore the powerlines.

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing.

Motorists are being urged to avoid Ti Rakau Dr.

In Waikato, two people died after a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 26.

'I do hope the other motorists avoided this idiot.'

There were no serious injuries in two-car collision, say police.

Police say the incident occurred about 1.15am in central Christchurch.

Emergency services received reports of a single-vehicle crash at about 6.30am.

Crashes on SH1 and SH20 this afternoon have created heavy traffic and delays.

Police were called to the incident near the Curletts Rd on-ramp at about 11.50am.

A woman was left injured after the multi-car crash.

Two northbound lanes closed, emergency services at the scene.

Southbound lane blocked, motorists asked to avoid the area.

Michael Eichler, 58, admitted 2 Land Transport Act charges and will be sentenced in March.

Westport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.

The driver of the car was taken to Thames Hospital in a moderate condition.

No one was injured in the Auckland motorway crash.

Tully Robinson was convicted and sentenced to home detention for four and a-half months.

One crash was in central Otago and the other in Canterbury.

Whatawhata Rd is closed after a motorcycle and ute collided this morning.

Inquiries into crashes near Drury and south of Nelson are ongoing, say police.