Officials investigate cause of Air crash and road toll lowest in a decade | NZ Herald News Update
Experts question bird strike theory as cause of deadly Jeju Air flight and the annual road toll could be the lowest recorded in 10 years.
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Dozens called her plan dangerous but two Americans said the advice was 'alarmist'.
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Letters: How to boost safety for kids on electric scooters
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Gisborne Hospital tackles road issues; safety prioritised in repair plans.
Auckland road rage incident on Christmas Day
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‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crash
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Car speeds through red light in Onehunga
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Police reveal the identity of Tauranga pedestrian fatality injured in Pyes Pa crash.
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Motorists are advised to take care around the area.
Vanuatu recovery continues, rain coming and MH370 search resumes | NZ Herald News Update
Malaysia have announced they will continue the search for missing flight MH370 more than ten years after its disappearance. Rain is on the horizon for NZ, as we assist Vanuatu.
Rainbow connection: Should new crossing have had official opening?
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Emergency services respond to crash near Queenstown
Multiple helicopters and emergency services vehicles are at the scene of a serious bus v car crash.
Serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services have scrambled to a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Video / Jefferson Lamb
Dates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at Karapiro
The detour of SH1 at Karapiro will take an extra 18 minutes.
Roads busy from today as holiday exodus begins, one killed in SH25 crash
Parts of the motorway network will be clogged during the Christmas exodus.
Revealed: Eight speeding tickets for ministerial cars – so who’s owned up?
The speeding happened in Northland and Auckland.
One dead and seven injured in two-car crash on State Highway 3
The Serious Crash Unit was at the intersection throughout the night.
Angry bus passenger abuses driver, uses rocks to shatter windscreen
The passenger allegedly abused the bus driver before the shocking act.
Man arrested for overnight Auckland hit and run that left victim critically hurt
A 52-year-old man faces a range of charges and a vehicle has been seized, police say.
Third victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral planned
Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.
Young dad faces raising children alone after 'devoted mother' dies in crash
'My next steps are to honour my wife and raise my children.'
'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles
Mayor's swearing outburst sparked by unforeseen challenges in lowering speed limits
'Whole lives ahead of them': Siblings killed in horror Rotorua crash
'My girl is dancing among heaven’s flowers,' victim's widower says.
Speed limits to drop to 30km/h in Tauranga
The council has approved the new 30km/h variable speed limit outside the 35 schools.
Major North Island roundabout milestone approaches
Construction of the new 60m Piarere roundabout is reaching another milestone.
Hikurangi locals await end of highway detour disrupting town
Trucks smash $300 worth of antiques by driving through Hikurangi detour.
'Injuries are severe': Biker fighting for life in hospital after horrific triple-fatality crash
Fundraising to support Tautini Capper and his wife has so far raised just over $12,000.
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The passing manoeuvre has divided opinion online.