A rescue helicopter is being sent to the scene near Waikeria Prison.

The young officer faces two charges and will appear in court later this month.

The crash happened at the Dalefield Rd crossing.

Emergency services are responding to another crash on Coromandel's SH25a this evening.

A motorist went "white with shock" when she saw the police car flip in the air.

The accident happened on Kopurutuku Rd in Ohakune.

Kiwi in New Year's crash has had his life support turned off.

The crash occurred at midday on a private rural property in the village of

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on the Otara on-ramp to SH1.

Police: New Year's Day crash example of ''everything you shouldn't do'' behind the wheel.

Kiwi Kromwell Hayden is fighting for his life after being hit by a car on New Year's Eve.

Six people died on our roads over the holiday road toll period, which ended at 6am today.

Police say the road south of Baldrock Rd has been blocked.

For the first time in six years, there was a reduction in the number of deaths last year.

The two-car smash was reported just after 5pm on Wednesday evening.

Emergency Services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at 12:05pm.

One person was seriously injured in the crash.

Elderly motorist assaulted after car crash in Albany on Monday afternoon.

State Highway 3 at Piopio is blocked this morning following a serious crash.

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It was the first of a flurry of seven crashes on the Napier-Taupo Road over Christmas.

Auckland woman killed by her own car leaves behind two adorable poodles.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

The crash is the first fatality of the Christmas road toll period.

Crash blocking a key offramp for Boxing Day shoppers.

The person was taken to hospital in a helicopter.