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Tauranga man dies after car crashes into lamp post and tree
Police say speed may have been a factor in the 20-year-old's death.
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Two police officers among seven killed in UK police chase crash
Their marked police vehicle collided with a car travelling in the wrong direction.
Coroner urges music festival changes after teen's road death
A coroner says music festivals must do more to prevent fatigued driving.
'She’s still in shock': Car smashes across three properties, stops metres from girl's room
'Had any one of us been standing outside our homes, we would have been killed.'
Coroner questions why nobody stopped intoxicated driver before fatal crash
Tataurangi was more than four times over the alcohol limit when he crashed.
Susan Wood calls for truck blind-spot alerts after son’s motorway crash
Former TV star's son rear-ended on the motorway by a truck with a blind spot
Person critically injured in crash at Mount Maunganui interchange
Motorists have been warned to expect delays.
'Fantastic young man': Injured cop is young dad, fleeing teens aged 14 and 15
The officer was hit by a fleeing driver while laying road spikes near Palmerston North.
Lindis Pass reopens after serious crash
The highway is open again after being closed for several hours.
Serious crash closes rural Whangārei road
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and motorists face delays.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Lower Hutt crossing
The incident was outside the Stokes Valley shops shortly before midday.
Person dies in hospital more than a week after Southland crash
The two-vehicle crash happened on August 10.
Person dies almost a month after Southland crash
A second person was seriously injured in the two-vehicle crash.
Victim's family fear released killer driver is a 'high-functioning addict' who will do it again
Brydon Boyce has served less than half his sentence for manslaughter.
SH2 reopens to heavy vehicles after ice closure
Ice forced a temporary heavy-vehicle closure between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne.
Truck crashes over median barrier on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway
NZTA is warning motorists lanes are blocked in both directions.
Professional cyclist killed after van waved on to course by spectators
Driver of vehicle that killed British teenager not expected to face criminal charges.
Police name victim of fatal crash near Rotorua
The fatal crash was the third serious crash near the intersection in five days.
Holiday hell: Trip ends badly after woman crashes rental car – and blames her friend
The driver blamed road layouts, maps and her friend's navigation.
Two dead after car and motorcycle crash in Rotorua
The Serious Crash Unit has carried out an examination of the accident scene at Ōwhata.
Professional cyclist dies after being hit by van in Portugal
Tributes flow for 19-year-old Briton after he died during a stage of the Volta a Portugal.
One person seriously injured after Hamilton crash
Police are urging motorists to avoid the scene.
'Ifs and buts': The questions that remain 60 years after fatal crash
Survivors and the first man on the scene recall head-on that killed teen rugby teammates.
Road closed after fatal crash in Te Awamutu
Rickit Rd and Hazelmere Cres remained closed after the crash.
Motorcycle cop reached almost 200km/h when pursuing driver who crashed and died
The police officer was found guilty of driving dangerously and later resigned.
Police seek ‘swerving’ driver who crashed into three cars, abandoned moving vehicle
The driver left the moving black SUV and hopped the Southern Motorway barrier.
SH27 closed after crash involving truck
'Indications are that there are moderate injuries.'
Editorial: E-scooter helmets a no-brainer
OPINION: Traumatic brain injuries from e-scooter accidents are increasing.