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Truck driver's body found far from his crashed rig
Police unsure how the driver's body ended up on the other side of the road to his rig.
Three men hurt by woman's 'crazy reversing' car in Orewa
Two young men were flung to the ground and left bleeding after being hit.
Faster but safer: No deaths on NZ's high speed roads since opening
Two 100km/h speed limits roads have had no fatal crashes in the 18 months since opening.
e-Scooters: Head injury experts want tougher rules
Almost 400 people have reported head injuries caused while using e-scooters.
Coromandel crash leaves two people trapped
The crash happened on Rings Rd in the Coromandel township.
Two dead, one injured in Methven truck crash; police 'devastated' by road toll
The two fatalities add to a road toll of 6 from Queen's Birthday Weekend.
Mum and daughter survive Bali scooter crash after being flipped into air
Mum and daughter survive Bali scooter crash after being flipped into air
ACC forks out $700,000 in e-scooter head injury claims
People aged in their 20s made the most claims for head injuries, with a total of 184.
Three seriously hurt in crash between truck and car
Two people seriously injured following a crash between and truck and a car.
Traffic: Crashes cause delays in Auckland and Wellington
Crashes and breakdowns are causing delays for drivers in Auckland and Wellington.
One dead in truck crash in North Taranaki
The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.
Queen's Birthday: Road toll at five, slow going on packed highways
A motorbike passenger was killed this afternoon in a crash near Tuakau.
Hit and run: Cyclist injured at Oropi
A ute, described as a white or silver flat-bed, left the scene after the collision.
Person dies after car smashes into clothing shop in Papatoetoe
A person died after the vehicle they were in smashed into building at Papatoetoe.
Serious crash closes Canterbury's SH73: Two people trapped
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash on West Coast Rd at 9.50pm.
Fatal medical event closes Tauranga highway
Emergency services responded to the fatal medical incident on Turret Rd at 5.30pm.
Motorcyclist dead, SH1 closed following serious Otago crash
The incident took place on State Highway 1 near the Waitaki River Bridge.
Mt Roskill: Road closed following collision with five parked cars
The incident took place on Mt Albert Rd shortly after 5 o'clock this morning.
Driver dies after fleeing police in South Auckland
A person died at the scene after a police chase in Manurewa.
Four year prison sentence handed to 'show off' drink driver
Gosling had wanted to show off his car to his friends the night the crash happened.
Couple and baby spend night in trapped car down bank
Police weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.
'Heartbreaking': Cyclist killed on Queen St had been a rough sleeper who had just found a home
Police are yet to find the next of kin for a man killed by a drunk driver on Queen St.
Crash victim hospitalised following police pursuit
One person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition following the crash.
Delays after crash near Karaka
The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2pm, between Gellert Rd and Glenbrook Rd.
Pedestrian, 80, dies from injuries in Hamilton crash
The woman succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash in Hamilton yesterday afternoon.
Man arrested after motorcyclist killed in crash
A motorcyclist died in the crash last Friday when their bike collided with a ute.
Man killed in South Taranaki car crash
The car's occupant, a man in his 50s, died at the scene of the crash.
One dead following crash in South Auckland
Police say two people involved in the 2.50pm incident left the scene.
Couple survive after 4WD knocked them off a motorbike. She wants to thank 'amazing' passersby
The woman was tossed into the air and landed on her head, but passersby kept her calm.
State Highway 57 closed following Levin crash
Rescue helicopters have been dispatched to the scene of two separate crashes.
Cyclist killed: Hit-and-run driver followed by motorist
The rider hit by an alleged drink-driver on Queen St has been identified.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in St Heliers collision
Two people were injured, with the motorcyclist suffering the more severe injury.
Teen girl's death: Mum's pain at inquest delays
Fourteen months on, Anita Terrell is still waiting for an inquest into her teen's death.