Traffic was building near the Wairoa Bridge.

The crash happened at 11.30pm.

Motorists are advised to expect delays as congestion eases following numerous crashes.

Puipuiomaota Galuvao hit and killed a schoolgirl in 2014 while driving unlicensed.

Vehicle went into the water near Bacon St about 5.35am.

A pursuit began after the car ran a red light at high speed, police say.

Fire crews have now put out the fire and police are waiting for a tow truck to arrive.

Emergency services appear to be giving the woman CPR on the scene.

A police officer suffered minor injuries in the crash.

"In my 30 years of driving, it was the closest it has ever been."

Truck continues despite road spikes, ends up bursting into flames, after chase.

A young man was the victim of last night's fatal crash.

Man thrown across canal after vehicle hits tree and vehicle rolls.

Organiser says victims grateful for support with father in hospice and mother not working.

A vehicle has broken down just after Greville Road on the Northern Motorway.

Herald reporter shares open letter as to why she is thankful for a cop pulling her over.

Disqualified driver killed nurse after being seen weaving in and out of traffic.

A person has died after being hit by a car at Opotiki.

Mother of woman killed in crash accepts apology - but can't forgive the driver.

"We don't know if coroner's can be censured, but this one certainly needs to be."

Driver swerved into her car twice, forcing her to accelerate to avoid a crash, says woman.

Girl's death was "tragic" but heads say ban on kids walking to school is not the solution.

Police knocked on his door, but the photographer has explained why his stunt was safe.

"It's been a long held tradition and for tens of years that we all walk to school."

Carla Neems was killed by a recycling truck on May 2, 2017.

Emergency services were called to the crash between a car and a truck at about 10.35am.

Karaka resident says his daughter was turning at green arrow when bike smashed into her.

Two hearses have arrived at the scene where four people were killed.

Traffic on the Southern motorway is backed up after a crash near the Khyber Pass off-ramp.