Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.

Picton crash tragedy, BB guns send mall into lockdown and time to say goodbye to pre-departure Covid testing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

A person died at scene of the crash

Dalton Papalii was accused of driving at dangerously high speeds on an Auckland motorway.

Authorities said Clive Vakalahi dragged his victim over 100 metres underneath his Nissan.

Two people were initially trapped in the car.

Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.

NZTA has predicted the likely traffic hot spots based on previous years' data.

A man due to be sentenced for impersonating police failed to appear in court.

AA wants change of tack to address congestion, mayor says more roads won't fix problem.

If the carparks were removed, his son might still be alive, father believes.

Police officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.

A six-month trial costing $380,000 is pointless, writes John MacDonald.

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Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.

Trial will operate across two Auckland state highways and one local road.

The scene of the three-vehicle crash has been cleared.

Police were called around 3.30am to the incident in Favona.

Airport boss says prolonged legal action won't benefit anyone.

The "loving and dedicated" father and husband was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were notified around 12.20am and want to talk to motorists who were in the area.

The woman was airlifted to hospital after the crash.

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The crash happened on River Road in Fairfield.

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Multiple people have died at the scene of a crash near Queens Park, Invercargill. Video / George Heard

Blake Smaill adds to an 'extremely bad driving history' after his grandmother's funeral.

Tajinder Singh, 27, hoped to see his parents again after seven years in New Zealand.