'Absolute carnage': Seven killed in family-trip tragedy were returning from funeral
Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.
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Picton crash tragedy, BB guns send mall into lockdown and time to say goodbye to pre-departure Covid testing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Picton crash: Images reveal true horror of smash that killed seven
A van with nine people inside smashed head-on into a refrigerated goods truck.
'Carnage': Emergency responders' horror after seven dead in crash, including infant
An infant is among the seven who died this morning on SH1 near Picton.
'Absolutely tragic': Seven lives lost in 'blink of an eye' in crash near Picton
Koromiko resident said she heard two big bangs around 7.45am, followed by sirens.
Victorian mum smoked four bongs before tragic crash
Mum with cannabis in her system lost control of a car and killed her sister in crash.
Motorists warned of delays in Whenuapai due to crash
One person has been taken to hospital in critical condition.
One dead after early morning crash in Manawatū
One person has died at the scene of a single-car crash in Manawatū this morning.
Auckland traffic: Harbour Bridge lane blocked after crash, Greenlane queue 8km
Motorists using the Southern Motorway are being told to expect delays.
Man and woman dead after Taupō crash
The crash occurred on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch, Taupō.
Teslas with Autopilot step closer to recall after crash investigation ramps up
Tesla's partially automated driving systems have been blamed for a series of crashes.
Car in flames on Auckland motorway, traffic delayed
Police say initial indications are there are serious injuries.
Motorway mayhem: Multiple-car crash blocks SH1 in north Auckland
The crash has blocked lanes of State Highway 1 in both directions.
Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured
The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.
'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.
Queen's Birthday traffic: Delays after crashes on Auckland motorways
NZTA has predicted the likely traffic hot spots based on previous years' data.
'Gut-wrenching': Emotions high in court as visually impaired driver jailed for motorcyclist death
The driver is short-sighted and admitted he was "used to making things out".
Drug delivery gone wrong? Black Power gang member's death - coroner's finding
A coroner's finding into death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist has been made public.
Northbound delays expected on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway after crash
Crash was near the Te Atatu Rd off-ramp
Serious crash closes State Highway 1 in Tokoroa, Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.10pm.
Fatal Waihola crash: District Court sentencing for young driver
A 17-year-old driver who killed two mothers in a horror crash has been convicted.
Driver crashes car into marae after medical event
Car came to a rest at a basketball court near the marae.
Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?
More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced
One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead
The car hit a tree on a straight stretch of road in Riverhead.
Heavy delays on northbound motorway into Auckland after crash
A incident left a northbound motorway lane blocked on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
Auckland's gridlock nightmare gets worse: AA calls for more spending on roads
AA wants change of tack to address congestion, mayor says more roads won't fix problem.
Drug, alcohol factors in nearly 60 per cent of fatal crashes, study finds
Coroners have highlighted the dangers of impaired driving in their latest findings.
Hit-and-run survivor returns to finish race across US - with surgeons who saved him
Five years on from the hit and run, Nick Ashill is returning to finish his ultra marathon.
Attempt to recover truck after 15-metre plunge down bank unsuccessful
The incident happened shortly after 5am on Wednesday.
Wheelie bad: Man wins claim after wheel breaks free on drive
The dealer initially refused to help the man who bought the car one month earlier.
'It just wrecked me': Policewoman killed by truck - dad speaks as driver jailed
Police officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.
Focus: Waka Kotahi starts watching mobile phone use and seat belt wearing
There’s a new type of safety camera in town and it’s not looking at your speed, but rather whether you're on the phone and wearing your seat belt. Video / NZ Herald