Road Toll
Two dead after crashes in North Canty, Auckland
Two people have died after crashes in the Hurunui District in North Canterbury and in Pukekohe last night.
Drug driver testing: 'We need to do this thoughtfully'
The government has announced its plans for consulting the public with the aim of creating a robust process to test drug-affected drivers. Audio
Budget may set out road map for free driver training
Free practical and theoretical driver licence training remains a government promise, and could be on the cards when the Budget is announced later this month.
Family in ‘agony, anguish’ after seven killed in horror crash
A grandmother who lost seven members of her family, including five grandchildren, in Sunday's horrific crash near Taupō, says a warm and loving whānau will look after her son's two other children… Video, Audio
April road toll the deadliest in 10 years after Taupō tragedy
The Ministry of Transport has confirmed 45 people have been killed so far this month. Audio
Witnesses sought to fatal crash in Bay of Plenty
The police are seeking any witnesses to a fatal crash near Kawerau yesterday afternoon.
Motorcyclist critical after crash in Masterton
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after coming off their bike in Masterton last night.
One dead after crash in Warkworth
One person has died in a serious crash between a truck and a car on Sandspit Road in Warkworth this morning.
18 people killed on NZ roads in just five days
Eighteen people have died on New Zealand roads since Monday, with at least six of them under the age of 18. And with the Easter break fast approaching, road safety experts warn the road toll is likely… Audio
One person dies after crash in Bay of Plenty
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 2 near Opotiki in eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in Hamilton accident
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Hamilton this afternoon.
Man dies after car hits power pole in Waikato
A driver is dead after his car hit a power pole in the Hauraki district in Waikato.
Teenager denies manslaughter charge after fatal crash
A teenager will face a jury trial over the death of a 17-year-old Tauranga woman.
70-year-old dead, four injured after four-vehicle crash in Waikato
A 70-year-old is dead and four people including an infant are injured after a four-car crash in the Waikato.
Holiday period road crashes kill nine people
Nine deaths on our roads over the holidays are a reminder of the need to substantially improve road safety, the government says.
Three killed in rash of serious weekend crashes
Two people have died in Canterbury crashes and one in Tauranga.
NZ's road toll: Extra road police money fails to improve safety
Police have failed to restore the numbers of officers dedicated to traffic duties even though the 2017 road toll was the worst in five years. They were given an extra $10 million in April to boost… Audio
Road police numbers drop as road toll climbs
The number of police on New Zealand roads has been slashed since 2013, coinciding with a 50 percent increase in the road toll. Even though the police received a multi-million dollar payment in April… Audio
Road toll rises 50 percent since 2013 road police cuts
Dedicated road police numbers have been slashed by nearly 100 officers since 2013, and there's been a 50 percent increase in the road toll over that time. The police association says road policing has… Audio