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Driver critical after crash
A man is in critical condition after his campervan collided with a trailer on a bridge north of Auckland this afternoon. Both lanes remain closed to traffic.

One dead in Canterbury crash
One person is dead after a car crash north of Christchurch early this morning.

Cyclists urged to wear markers at night
Optometrists are calling on cyclists to wear reflective bands on their ankles and knees because traditional reflector vests are not safe enough at night.

Fatal crash in Christchurch
An elderly man has died and two others have been cut from the wreckage of a two-car crash north of Christchurch this afternoon.

Driver charged after passenger fatally impaled
An Auckland teenage driver has appeared in court today charged with causing the death of a passenger who died after he was impaled on a metal rod.

Auckland's worst crossings
Crossing the road is among the most dangerous of everyday activities - and police say even the slightest loss of concentration could have disastrous, if not fatal, results.

Man critical after serious crash
A man remains in critical condition after he was cut from the wreckage of his car following a serious crash in Southland.

Dire stats fuel WoF debate
Kiwi motorists are among the most likely to die on roads, despite having one of the more frequent road-testing regimes in the world, reports show.

Boy racers avoiding the big crush
Most boy racers seem to be learning their lesson, with only 127 convictions for illegal street racing being racked up by repeat offenders over the past three years.

Shelley Bridgeman: Are roads suitable for pleasure cyclists?
The Lance Armstrong scandal has got Shelley Bridgeman considering what a very strange sport road-cycling is.

WoF savings $159m a year
Motor industry lobbyists say lives and jobs will be lost as a result of changes to the warrant-of-fitness system that will see six-monthly checks become annual inspections for cars registered after 2000.

Motorway gridlocked after crashes
Motorists heading out of the city are being urged to be patient following a four-car crash on Auckland's northern motorway.