Car Crash
Questions whether median barrier is fit for purpose after Auckland crash
An Auckland Councillor is questioning whether the median barrier at the site of a fatal car crash at Ramarama, near Auckland's southern border, is fit for purpose. Yesterday's crash on State Highway 1… Audio
New Plymouth school shocked by death of three staff members in car crash
A New Plymouth school community is reeling after three staff members died in a road crash in Horowhenua.
Four people died when a truck and a van collided at Kuku on State Highway 1 just after 3pm… Audio
Timaru teens urged to be cautious over tribute after fatal car crash
Timaru teens are being urged to be very careful around a planned tribute for five boys who died in a car crash on the weekend.
The boys - all aged between 15 and 16 - died when an overloaded car… Audio
Man describes terrifying moment car crashed into his home
A man's described the terrifying moment a car smashed into his home - ripping through the floorboards where they'd just been sitting.
The two occupants of the car died in the crash on Warspite Avenue… Audio
Jon Pareles: Tales of a teenage Woodstock survivor
Celebrated New York Times popular music critic Jon Pareles was one of 400,000 people who actually attended Woodstock. He reflects on his experience as a 15-year-old musical devotee. Audio
Two young children and woman killed after collision near Ashburton
Two young children and a woman were killed after a green station wagon and a white ute collided near Ashburton shortly after 10am this morning. Video, Audio
Nita Blake-Persen at the scene of this morning's Taupo crash
Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen who is at the scene of this morning's Taupo crash. Video, Audio
Nine people have lost their lives in one of the deadliest days
Nine people have lost their lives in one of the deadliest days on our roads. In one crash, five members of one family have died. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen and cameraman Dan Cook have visited the… Video, Audio
Man survives crash after plunging 60m off roadside
A 65-year old man has survived a crash that saw him drive off the Paekakariki Hill Road in Kapiti and plunge 60 metres into the bush below. Video, Audio
Relatives of seven killed in Taranaki crash in state of shock
The family of an elderly couple who died in the horrific head-on crash which killed seven people in Taranaki yesterday say they are devastated, and still can't believe it's happened. Our Taranaki… Video, Audio
Waverley crash: Community searches for answers amid grief
South Taranaki locals say they're at a loss as to what caused two cars to collide head-on yesterday morning killing seven people. Audio
Road where three killed is a death trap, nearby resident says
Adrienne Matthews lives near the spot where three people were killed just south of Nelson during a police pursuit. She tells John Campbell the road is so dangerous police should never pursue anyone on… Video, Audio
Man killed in police pursuit imprisoned for another fatal crash
Mother-of-five Carmen Yanko has been named as the innocent driver killed in a triple fatal car crash. Two men were fleeing police when they crashed into her car yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Car was travelling 150km/h when it crashed, killing four
Two men are on trial in Hamilton accused of racing against a car that eventually crashed, killing its four occupants. They were aged 19, 20, 24, and 28. Audio
Pursued by police, car hits North Shore property
Residents in a property on Auckland's North Shore that was hit by a car being pursued by police, have described how the walls shook as if there had been an earthquake. Audio
One dead after crash near Lake Tekapo
One person has died and another person is being flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries after a crash near Lake Tekapo this morning.
Taupō fatal crash victim mourned in Tongan community
The Tongan community in Palmerston North are mourning the loss of a mother, teacher and recently ordained preacher who was killed in a crash that took the lives of three others.
Pesi Tuivai was… Audio
Southland fatal crash: Three victims named
The police have named the three people who died in that car crash in Southland on Sunday. They were 28-year-old couple, Jesse Philip Ariki Douglas Shortland and Samantha Jayde Shortland of… Audio
Police horrified at high number of road deaths
The latest deaths mean 14 people have died in car crashes since Friday and 19 have been injured. The national road policing manager Steve Greally is in despair at that grim tally. Audio
Taupō crash: Baby fights for life after 4 killed
A top police officer has spoken of his horror at the carnage on the country's roads this week, after yesterday's crash north of Taupō which killed four people and injured eight others.
A… Audio
