Road Safety
John Campbell joins police on NZ’s worst road
John Campbell joins police on the beat after a disastrous weekly road toll. They describe how they remember every crash, and every time they tell someone a loved one isn’t coming home. Video, Audio
Police defend only having 18 fixed speed cameras
Police and the Automobile Association are downplaying the low number, but road safety charity Brake and the Police Association say speed cameras reduce drivers' speeds and save lives. Audio
Alarms raised over lack of cellphone reception on Inland Rd
The Inland Road has become a popular route following the Kaikoura earthquake last year, but those living along it say minor crashes have highlighted the dangers associated with much of the road being… Audio
Police name man killed in logging truck crash
Police have released the name of the Northland road worker killed on Friday in a collision with a logging truck.
US doctor who caused fatal crash plans surgeon training fund
The American surgeon who caused a fatal crash near Nelson plans to set up a fund to support a surgeon exchange training programme between New Zealand and the United States. Audio
US doctor told to pay $165k over fatal NZ crash
The widow of one of the two men killed by a US tourist's careless driving near Nelson says it was an accident and she forgives him. Video, Audio
Two motorcyclists killed in tanker collision
Two motorcyclists are dead and SH1 is closed in both directions after they collided with a tanker north of Tokoroa.
Three die at 3am in South Island crashes
The death toll has risen to three after two crashes involving trucks in the South Island - both at 3am.
Rental car crossed centre line, bus driver says
The owner of the tour bus company which was involved in a fatal crash on the road to Milford Sound says it appears the rental car had crossed the centre line. Video, Audio
Two dead in fiery Te Anau crash, police confirm
Two people were killed in a Te Anau car crash that engulfed a car and bus in flames, police say.
No survivors from car that collided with bus - police
There were no survivors from the car which collided with a bus and burst into flames on the Te Anau-Milford highway yesterday, police have confirmed.
Car and bus caught fire after crash
Police are unsure whether everyone in the car in the crash near Te Anau has been able to escape safely.
Girls united by tragedy give road safety message
Three Auckland girls who lost cousins in car crashes are raising awareness about road safety in their Niuean tongue.
Truckie films bad drivers after becoming increasingly annoyed
A young truck driver became so frustrated with bad driving, she decided to place a camera on her dashcam. But when she sent the footage to police, they told her to go to a police station. Video, Audio
Tasman crash: Two dead, others injured
Two people have died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash between Richmond and Mapua.
Schools told to watch for driver fatigue
New guidelines recommend awake observers on school trips after a fatal crash near Rotorua.
Tourist driver admits hitting cyclist
A Chinese tourist has pleaded guilty and apologised for hitting a Canadian cyclist on a Dunedin road, leaving him with a serious head injury.
Motorcyclist killed in Taupō truck crash
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck on SH1 near Taupō.
Kaimai luge rider would take charges 'on the chin'
A Tauranga 18-year-old says he would be "pretty gutted" but would "take it on the chin" if he was charged over his luge ride down the Kaimai Ranges. Video
Man impaled in South Auckland car crash
A man is in a critical condition after being impaled when his car crashed into a fence in South Auckland.
