"If the occupants of that bus had been wearing seatbelts, they'd probably be alive."

Five tourists on the bus died, two were seriously injured and four moderately injured.

The NZ Transport Agency is stepping up its efforts to complete the compulsory recall.

Five people died after a tourist bus rolled on State Highway 5 at Ngātira, near Rotorua.

Focus: Scenes at the roadblock after bus crash tragedy in Rotorua. Video / Alan Gibson

Focus Live Earlier: Five dead in horror crash near Rotorua.

Crash soon after onset of wet weather.

Police have yet to locate the driver.

Ruby-Jean Steele's death is now part of a police campaign about distracted driving.

Mike Hosking talks to Paul Monk on e-scooter injury total costs passing $400k. Audio / Newstalk ZB

The car crashed off the Southern Motorway, down a bank and into a house in Otara.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Dobson St about 12.50am.

The slow-speed pursuit was captured on video.

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.

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.

All four lanes have now reopened and one person taken to hospital.

Northland roads come under police scrutiny after speed identified as a factor in crashes.

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.