'Everyone’s banded together’: Witness describes efforts to free victims in triple-fatal SH1 crash
The stretch of SH1 south of Auckland could remain closed until 5am tomorrow.
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Pedestrian seriously injured after bus crash in Christchurch
Images from the scene show the windscreen of the bus cracked.
Roads reopened after incident around Hawke’s Bay Expressway
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The crash happened just after 2am but is still causing delays.
Car fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai Range
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.
One dead after car crashes into ditch on Paparimu Rd, Hunua
A helicopter was dispatched to the crash near the border of Auckland and Waikato.
Drivers warned to expect delays after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
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Man ran from mental health centre, stole SUV at knifepoint before fatal Waikato crash
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Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District
The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in rural Hawke's Bay community
The road remains closed as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
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Unauthorised deposit: Car smashes through front window of bank
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'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girl
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