Watch: 'Red mist' blamed for policeman’s dangerous U-turn in front of truck
The officer is being spoken to, but that's not enough, the affected truckie says.
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Major delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Traffic on Auckland's Southern Motorway is backed up more than 8km following a multi-vehicle crash near the CBD this morning. Video / Luke Kirkness
Major delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after multi-vehicle crash
Traffic is slow-moving from Ellerslie, more than 8km away from the accident.
Letters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change course
OPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'
‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife
Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.
'Slight error with accelerator' results in police car crashing into fence
An alleged dangerous driver hits lamppost, police respond and crash patrol car at scene.
Children narrowly missed after car ploughs into pedestrians in Upper Hutt
The blockage was disrupting traffic headed for the Wellington Cup at Trentham Racecourse.
'She had all of her life to live': Parents fight for 'justice' after 15yo dies in crash
'He’s destroyed our lives.'
Five hospitalised as crash closes SH2 near Waihī
St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.
SH29 at Lower Kaimāī reopens after serious crash injures three
One person was critically injured.
‘Driver error’ the cause of a car crash that killed three people
A couple from Hamilton and a man from Auckland died in the 2022 crash.
'Doing what he loved': Former motorcycle club president named as Palmerston North crash victim
Three others were injured in the two-vehicle crash on Sunday.
‘A hole in all our lives’: Young, married mum of three killed in crash
The hospital nurse who died 'touched the lives of so many' – friend.
'Driven along railway': Train stopped after fleeing driver crashes on tracks near Levin
A cordon is in place as police hunt for the occupants of the vehicle.
Scooter rider critically injured in crash with car in Christchurch
Police have pleaded for motorists and the public to avoid the area.
‘Our hearts are broken’: Family, friends pay tribute to 17yo killed in Canterbury crash
Devastated mum says daughter's death an “incredible loss for so many people".
Woman allegedly steals car, crashes it on busy Christchurch road
Police spiked the car on Bealey Ave before it crashed. The woman is in hospital.
Person hospitalised after becoming trapped under vehicle in South Auckland
'One patient in a serious condition was transported to Middlemore Hospital.'
US citizen named as victim of fatal Orongo crash
Marcia Shattuck was one of 13 people killed on New Zealand roads over the holidays.
Young broadcasting student one of two killed in crash with power pole
Police believe high speeds were a factor in the crash.
Police name New Plymouth cyclist as Matamata fatal crash victim
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
One dead after single-vehicle crash near Wairoa
There are several people and serious injuries involved, police say.
One dead after truck hits pedestrian in Whanganui
Emergency services went to SH3, near Blueskin Rd in Westmere, about 10.15am today.
'Worst nightmare': The NZ region with the most fleeing drivers
More than 10,000 drivers fled police in New Zealand during 2023.
Motorcyclist dies in hospital four days after Palmerston North crash
Inquiries into the crash are ongoing, police say.
'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victim
Family and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.
'Super dangerous': Former MP witnesses truck overtaking in wrong lane
'I would've thought the driver’s best option was to have braked.'
Police officer nearly hit by truck after driver ignores road closure
One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.
Police name child, adult killed in SH1 crash
A 2-year-old and 38-year-old from Auckland died in a crash at Mangaweka.
Delays after serious crash on Coastal Highway in Tasman
Motorists asked to avoid the area or expect delays after serious two-vehicle crash.
Taranaki SH3 lanes closed after fertiliser spill
The spill was reported to police just before 12pm.
Truck drops urea on highway
A truck spilled a load of urea on SH3 at Mt Messenger, Taranaki, causing significant delays during the clean-up.
Victim of rural Auckland crash was baby, police reveal
The crash happened near intersection of Walters and Blackbridge Rds on Saturday.
