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Arrowtown road closed after serious crash
Serious two-vehicle crash closes road at Arrowtown.

Mt Eden bus crash tragedy: Dad on drugs in crash which killed him, baby son
Chris Tobin and his son, 16-month-old, Jack died after Tobin drove into the path of a bus.

One person critical after ute rolls off highway in Hawke's Bay
The single vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 5 at Te Pohue around 11am today.

Premium: 7-year-old’s brain injury went undiagnosed for over a year
7-year-old Aria's brain injury from a road accident went undiagnosed for over a year, now her family is struggling just to get an appointment. Video / Dean Purcell

Delays but no-one hurt after four-car crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway
Motorists are being asked to prepare for delays and to pass the scene with care.

Truck driver trapped by live power lines after crash
Driver trapped in his truck by downed live power lines.

Party-goers performed first aid on hit-and-run victim
Man was flung two metres high before landing flat on his back in the middle of the road.

Chiefs pay tribute to young ref, family rocked by double tragedy
"I haven't lost a son, I know exactly where he is."

Serious crash closes Auckland suburban road
A bad smash has closed a section of a west Auckland suburban street.

Car hits fighting partygoers - birthday girl's partner in hospital
The party had been for the victim's girlfriend, a witness says.

Person rescued after trapped inside car in Lincoln
Trapped person freed after two cars collide at an intersection in Lincoln.

Person critical after hit-and-run in Waikato
The person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.

Four hours to free critically-injured truck driver after Hawke's Bay crash
'As far as extrications go it was probably about as hard as they come.'

Truck driver trapped after plunge down bank
A large truck has gone 10 metres over a bank, trapping the seriously injured driver.

Two critically hurt in Wellington crash
The two injured were taken to Wellington Hospital after the crash in the early hours.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Hikurangi
Police say the road is closed and diversions are in place.

Two injured after vehicle rolls in Taradale two-car crash
Both lanes of the road were blocked for more than an hour.

Teen driver pleads not guilty to Christchurch crash that killed sisters
The teen will remain on bail until his next appearance.

One dead after dirt bike crash in Helensville
Bystanders desperately tried to save the injured person, to no avail.

Police officer injured dealing with fleeing driver incident in Huntly
Police have confirmed the officer was hit while laying road spikes in Huntly.

One dead after two motorbikes crash in Bay of Plenty
The crash took place in the small town of Nukuhou.

Deadly hit and run: Friends, neighbours in shock
Robin Friend died in the incident yesterday morning.

One person dead, three more injured in two crashes in Takapau, CHB
Two crashes in Takapau overnight.

Fatal hit-and-run: Homicide investigation launched
Emergency services were called to the scene around 8.30am.

Guilty plea: Rotoma crash injured eight, left one a paraplegic
The December 17 crash injured eight primary school staff.

One dead, one serious after crash on SH1, Far North
The crash has involved one car with one person understood to be critical.

Four people injured in crash after police pursuit in Titirangi
Four occupants aged 17, 18, 19 and 25 have all suffered injuries.