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Man dies after electric scooter crash in Christchurch
Police say they do not believe another vehicle was involved in the incident.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Desperate motorists stranded for hours abandon cars after serious crash closes SH1
Motorists heading south are being urged to expect delays and avoid travel.
Eleven injured after van crashes off road near Gisborne
Five patients are in a serious condition and three suffered moderate injuries.
Rugby star Renee Holmes turns road trauma into safety mission
Holmes was in a crash while driving her young nieces and nephews.
'I shudder to think': Tanked taxi driver on duty allegedly six times over drink-drive limit
A motorist reported him nearly hitting other vehicles on SH20.
'It just came crashing down': Witness describes Methven balloon crash
The hot air balloon became caught in trees in the South Island town.
As funding cliff approaches, Government might not publish road plan before election
Chris Bishop said a new transport plan might not be published by November.
Lobby group urges rethink on NZ's 'most expensive road' | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Greater Auckland's Connor Sharp says the cost-benefit ratio for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway is not good value for money. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Burnouts on Birch Ave
A composition of videos captured by a CCTV camera on Birch Ave in Judea.
Crews work to free injured person after motorway crash near Dunedin
The crash was on the Dunedin Southern Motorway just before 3pm.
Long travel delays after truck blaze halts Auckland’s northwestern motorway
Motorists are being urged to avoid the motorway and seek alternative routes.
Boy racers pour diesel over roads: ‘Someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed’
Deputy mayor: 'They need to think about the safety of the community and themselves.'
Rush-hour drama after 111 calls about swerving Mercedes on Southern Motorway
A male driver and his passenger were taken into custody.
'Fantastic young man': School mourns Canterbury student killed in crash
Ethan, a Year 11 Rangiora High student, died after the crash on Saturday.
Woman falls to her death after staff ‘forget' to attach bungy cord
The jump took place from a 40m drop on an abandoned railway bridge.
KiwiRail contractor stood down over 'major' rail faults, retrained and working again
KiwiRail tested 70 of 470 welds since Christmas, finding no new defects.
One dead in overnight Waikato crash
The crash between a car and a truck happened at the intersection of SH29 and SH24.
'Reckless behaviour': Speeding teen driver reaches almost 200km/h on gravel road
Police foil teen's attempt to escape into dense bush after tyres spiked.
Thomas Coughlan: There's one big problem with Labour’s transport promise - and the coalition can’t tell you what it is
OPINION: Labour's transport policy relies on spending money that isn't there.
'Lovely lady': Town mourns beloved jam maker killed in road crash
There are calls for safer roads after the death of a much-loved Kāpiti Coast artisan.
Preventable Rangitata Rail Bridge collapse could’ve had ‘catastrophic’ consequences - TAIC
TAIC found KiwiRail ignored its own red-alert weather thresholds.
Green Party co-leader 'snapped' speeding on State Highway 1
She described the speeding offence as a 'teachable' moment for herself.
'Huge boom': Six taken to hospital after train derailment on Wellington line
Metlink says the cause of the incident is 'unknown' and an investigation is underway.
Hawke’s Bay Expressway closed after early morning crash
The road is shut between Prebensen Drive and Watchman Rd, and will be for several hours.
'Life sentence of grief': Family confront bus driver who caused the death of beloved 83yo gran
Magistrate Terence Bourke fought back tears as he addressed the grieving family.
SH1 in Blenheim reopens after truck fire
Emergency crews were called to the blaze about 6.45am.
Person in critical condition after hit by car on main East Auckland road
Chapel Rd is closed between Smales Rd and Carlingford Drive.
Editorial: People need to stop being reckless and take driving more seriously
OPINION: Many fatal and serious injury crashes are preventable.
How AT hopes to fix one of Auckland’s worst traffic bottlenecks
Residents say traffic delays along the congested road can add an hour to their commute.