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Medical emergency: SH25 closure as person airlifted to hospital
The person, who suffered a medical event, was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
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Driver in fatal Martinborough bike crash dies, no charges laid
The Martinborough crash involved a car and a four-seater bike.
One dead, another seriously injured after Hastings crash overnight
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the accident.
Letters: Our rural roads are dangerous for cyclists
OPINION: Rugby rules need an overhaul; is National committing political suicide?
Motorway death: One dead after crash between motorcyclist and car in Auckland
Southern Motorway northbound now reopened after fatal crash.
Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash
The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.
'Absolutely stunning': New $825m highway nears completion
The new highway will open in June, with the exact date not yet set.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The crash was reported to emergency services at 4.30pm on Wednesday.
SH1 fatal crash victim identified as Hastings woman
Emergency services responded late on April 10.
Seven dead on Waikato roads in April
The news comes as the provisional national road death toll for the month almost doubled.
Trailer cam: How NZ's new safety cameras will change speed enforcement
Cameras have proven to lower speeds and reduce crash impacts.
'Incredibly fortunate': No injuries after car flies into house at high speed
Whangārei District Council said it has applied for funding to cover safety improvements.
Driver may have 'fallen asleep' on bus carrying school kids before crash into tree
'There were a lot of walking wounded.'
'Major' gas leak contained, schools out of lockdown
The 'major' gas line rupture happened at a construction site.
Watch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?
Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.
'I’m going to kill us both': Man smashed into stationary truck after hearing break-up news
The toxic relationship ended with the defendant and his now ex both needing surgery.
Traffic delays on SH29 for emergency tree-felling today
Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.
BoP crash closes highway, one injured
One person is injured; traffic management is in place.
Six people injured in two crashes near Dannevirke
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.
First highway speed limit rise in Hawke's Bay sparks debate
The speed limit on SH51 was changed from 80km/h to 100km/h overnight.
SH1 over Far North's Mangamukas open again after latest slip cleared
Contractors have cleared the second of two slips that closed the road.
Selwyn state of emergency lifted as flood recovery begins
Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country yesterday.
'Catastrophic': Learner driver killed hitchhiker 79 days after getting licence
Family of British tourist angry over young driver's 'lack of respect'.
Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car
Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
'Worst yet to come': Homes flooded, roads closed as wild weather strikes
Auckland commuters have been told to brace for severe winds, with bridge closures possible
'Why are you being an idiot?': Young banned driver convicted again
'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'
One dead, one injured after SH3 crash
State Highway 3 at Awakino remains closed. No detour is available.
Police seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crash
The Toyota RAV4's driver is due to be sentenced next week.
Watch: Wellington cyclist sent flying after car cuts across lane
Yats said he knew there was no way out of the crash when the car pulled out.
Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua
A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.