Man killed in crash in Opunake
Man killed in crash in Opunake
A 63-year-old man is dead and a woman seriously injured in a road crash in Taranaki this afternoon.
Road toll
One dead after high-speed street race
One dead after high-speed street race
A high-speed street race in Palmerston North ended in two separate crashes last night, leaving one man dead and another seriously injured.
Weekend crash victims named
Weekend crash victims named
Police have named the three young people killed in a horror collision between their car and a bus on Saturday.
Kawerau crash victim named
Kawerau crash victim named
Police have named the driver killed in a Bay of Plenty crash on Saturday after apparently failing to take a bend and hitting trees.
Picton crash claims second teen's life
Picton crash claims second teen's life
A teenager has died in hospital one week after he was involved in a crash south of Picton in Marlborough.
Dunedin man dead after crash
Dunedin man dead after crash
A 21-year-old Dunedin man is dead after a car crash on the Clinton-Mataura Highway this morning.
One dead in Palmerston North accident
One dead in Palmerston North accident
Wellington, April 26 NZPA - A 21-year-old Palmerston North soldier is dead after his motorcycle and a car collided just outside the Linton military camp near Palmerston North today.
The motorbike travelling along Camp Road and a car coming out of Bell Rd crashed at the intersection about 9.45am, central districts communications manager Kim Perks told NZPA.
Online driving simulator aims to reduce road toll
Online driving simulator aims to reduce road toll
A father and daughter team are driving round New Zealand in a specialised video car as part of a new project to set up a realistic driving simulator for learner drivers.
Waimate teen killed in crash named
Waimate teen killed in crash named
A Waimate teenager was killed and another youth critically injured when a car and a horse truck collided just north of the Waitaki River bridge, near Glenavy, yesterday.
Four dead on roads in 24 hours
Four dead on roads in 24 hours
Four people have died as a result of crashes on the country's roads in the past 24 hours.
Easter road toll at two
Easter road toll at two
The Easter holiday road toll stands at two after two crashes in the Waikato today.
Fatal crash near Oamaru
Fatal crash near Oamaru
New Zealand's horror run on the roads continued today, with a fatal crash near Oamaru bringing the death toll to 21 in nine days.
Road safety still urged
Road safety still urged
Increased visibility of police on southern roads and targeted safety campaigns have contributed to a declining annual road toll in the South over the past few years, but southerners could still drive more safely, police say.
Nine dead on NZ roads
Nine dead on NZ roads
Nine people have died on the roads so far this holiday period, with the latest death involving a collision between a 68-year-old tourist and a car near Blenheim about midday today.
Crash takes road toll to 12
Crash takes road toll to 12
One person is dead and three others have minor injuries after a crash on the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland today.
Teenager dies in head-on crash
Teenager dies in head-on crash
A 16-year-old local girl is dead and her two travelling companions have life-threatening injuries after a head-on smash near Arthur's Point, 6km north of Queenstown, yesterday.
Motorcyclist killed on West Coast
Motorcyclist killed on West Coast
A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a power pole on the West Coast today, bringing the holiday road toll to three.
Waikato road fatality first of period
Waikato road fatality first of period
The holiday road toll stood at one last night with the death of 31-year-old man in Waikato early yesterday.
Driver fatigue dangerous, police warn
Driver fatigue dangerous, police warn
Fatigue-related crashes double during the holiday season and police are asking drivers to make sure they are rested after the hustle and bustle of Christmas before driving.
Drink-driving blitz is a sober reminder
Drink-driving blitz is a sober reminder
One person will die and 10 others will be seriously injured in vehicle crashes on roads south of the Waitaki River this festive season.