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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Motoring articles  Motoring
    The fault of a crash in the opening race of the Sail GP season in Perth has been pinned on the Black Foils
     18 January 2026
    The fault of a crash in the opening race of the Sail GP season in Perth has been pinned on the Black Foils
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    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
    17 Jan: A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago... more
    Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight
    16 Jan: Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight... more
    A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin
    15 Jan: A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin... more
    One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer
    14 Jan: One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer... more
    Police asking for dashcam or CCTV footage following fiery crash north of Rotorua
    14 Jan: Police are asking people for dashcam or CCTV footage - after a fiery crash north of Rotorua in which a young driver died, and two passengers were seriously injured... more
    A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through
    14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through... more
    Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs
    14 Jan: Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs... more
    Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back
    13 Jan: We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.... more
    Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer
    11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer... more

     Most Popular Recent Motoring News
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged ++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++
     23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++
     01 Jan: A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period +++++++++++

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     Today's News

    Basketball:
    The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL playoff hopes alive after beating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in Perth 8:37

    Living & Travel:
    The fault of a crash in the opening race of the Sail GP season in Perth has been pinned on the Black Foils 8:27

    Entertainment:
    Jay Leno says people are "so shocked" he's stayed by his wife's side after her dementia diagnosis 8:23

    Health & Safety:
    Meet the Australian volunteers changing lives on a hospital ship in Africa 8:17

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women have benefited off the boots of two teenagers to claim a 2-nil A-League win away at Canberra United 8:17

    International:
    It's been described as a "mega rocket" which is set to take astronauts to the moon for the first time in decades 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Guy Fieri has described his horror injury as the "worst thing he's been through" in two decades 7:53

    Environment:
    There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain 7:47

    Business:
    Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season 7:47

    Tennis:
    ASB Classic men's singles champion Jakub Mensik is commending the Maori traditions he encountered in his time at Stanley Street 7:37

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