Crash
Fatality demanded tough response sooner, admits NZTA
The Transport Agency admits it should have come down hard on a Northland mechanic who issued a warrant of fitness to an unsafe car involved in a fatal crash. Video
WOF garage stripped of licence passed NZTA review in 2017
Dargaville garage owner Rodney Wilson is adamant there was no problem with a seat belt when he passed its warrant, a month before it failed in a crash. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
One dead in car and tourist bus crash near Kingston
One person is dead and 10 injured, including one in a critical condition, after a crash between a car and a tourist bus near Kingston in the South Island this morning.
Lion Air flight believed to have plunged into ocean
Almost 200 people on board a Lion Air plane that crashed after it took off from Jakarta are believed to have died, ABC correspondent David Lipson tells Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Audio
All-day traffic jam causing chaos for truckers
About 300 trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Welllington, following a crash earlier this morning.
Driver dead after car crashes into pole
A man has died after a serious crash at Matatā in Bay of Plenty where a vehicle hit a powerpole.
Driver ruled to have died in 'classic no no' situation
A Coroner has once again warned young people about the dangers of driving while drunk or impaired by cannabis.
Bus hits pedestrians and crashes into store front
Two children and their dad were taken to hospital after a bus slammed into pedestrians before crashing into a shop in Birkenhead, on Auckland's North Shore. Video, Audio
Lindis Pass closes after crash
The Lindis Pass in Otago will be closed for up to two hours today to recover a truck involved in a crash 17km north of Tarras.
Driver seriously injured after police chase ends in crash
A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua Airport not long after failing to stop for police.
Eight injured in Air Niugini crash
Eight people injured among the 47 passengers and crew in the Chuuk lagoon plane crash.
Fatal crash 'unavoidable' - Coroner
The Coroner has ruled that a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian near Nelson in 2016 was unavoidable.
Motorway mayhem puts brakes on for thousands of Akld motorists
It was motorway mayhem for thousands of Aucklanders after a fatal crash brought traffic to a standstill on the northwestern this morning. The crash which killed a motorcyclist by the St Lukes off-ramp… Video, Audio
Waverley residents in shock after four locals died in crash
A tiny town in South Taranaki is still coming to terms with losing four of its residents in a horror crash just north of the town. Audio
Govt taking action on road safety - Genter
Earlier, we spoke to a former Mayor who wondered if the Government has its transport priorities right, especially in light of this week's tragic crash near Waverley. Speaking yesterday during a… Audio
Taranaki crash exposes need for road upgrades - Ross Paterson
In the wake of the horror crash in Taranaki, a former mayor is wondering whether the Government has its transport priorities right. Ross Paterson was Western Bay of Plenty mayor in August 2016 when… Audio
Nine feared dead after military plane crash in US
Nine people are feared dead after a military cargo plane crashed in the US state of Georgia, officials say.
'Horrendous' crash kills three in Northland
Three people were killed in a three-car collision on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road south of Whangarei. Inspector Wayne Ewers talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Taupō crash: Mayor says road has tragic history
Mayor of Taupō is David Trewavas joins us to talk about a deadly car crash which happened at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Tutukau Rd, killing four people and injuring eight people including… Audio
Southern Steel players in hospital after road crash
The Southern Steel netball team are rallying around six of their players whose van was tipped over on its side in a crash in Christchurch yesterday afternoon. Lana Winders is the Southern Steel's… Audio