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NationalAugust 16

One dead after Auckland police chase

A 28-year-old has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed while fleeing police in South Auckland overnight, police say.

NationalMay 20

Three dead after police pursuit

A third person has died following a crash in which a fleeing car hit a parked truck in Mangere overnight.

NationalMay 12

Fourth man dies after police pursuit

The fourth man involved in a fatal crash following a police pursuit on Friday night has died.

NationalApril 24

Car hits house after police pursuit

A young child has been taken to hospital after being injured when a car being chased by police crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden this morning.

NationalMarch 6

Pursuit crash passenger still fighting for life

The teenage girl who was behind the wheel of a car that crashed during a police pursuit in Auckland has been discharged from hospital while one of her passengers continues to fight for her life.

NationalFebruary 3

Police pursuit 'plagued' with breaches

At least 11 patrol cars and the police helicopter were unnecessarily pursuing a motorcyclist at speeds up to 122kmh when he crashed and suffered severe brain injuries, a police conduct review has found.

NationalJanuary 26

Driver crashes in Auckland police pursuit

Police were led on a high-speed pursuit down Auckland's Southern Motorway this morning before the fleeing driver crashed into a median barrier.

NationalOctober 6

Police pull pair from burning car

Two police officers have been praised for pulling two people from a burning car near Blenheim last night.

NationalOctober 3

Teen trio arrested after police chase

A high-speed chase between Hutt Valley and Wellington ended with the arrest of three teens early this morning.

NationalSeptember 27

Police criticised over fatal pursuit

Police have been heavily criticised for failing to abandon a pursuit that endangered the public and culminated in the deaths of two young men.

NationalJune 22

Deadly police pursuit speed 'unjustified'

Police were "unjustified" in pursuing a car through the streets of Auckland at speeds of up to 150km/h, a chase which ended in a fatal crash, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.

NationalJune 11

Kaitaia crash teen still critical

A Kaitaia teenager remains in intensive care after the car he was driving while fleeing police crashed into a house in Kaitaia.

NationalJune 9

Crash driver fighting for life after police pursuit

A teenager is fighting for his life after a police chase that ended with his car smashing into a house.

DunedinMay 28

Police seek driver of crashed BMW

Police are looking for the driver of a white 1991 BMW which crashed through a fence and into a residential garage during a police pursuit in Dunedin on Friday evening.

SouthlandMay 24

Driver flees police, crashes vehicle

A driver sparked a police pursuit in Invercargill late on Wednesday.

NationalMarch 14

Police cleared over fatal pursuit

A police pursuit of a 15-year-old driver who died when he crashed a stolen car in Auckland last year, complied with the law, an investigation has found.

NationalMarch 7

Police cleared over fatal pursuits

A teenager drove at between 150kmh and 200kmh while fleeing police in a pursuit that ended with his death, an investigation has found.

NationalDecember 28

Police nab teens after car theft spree

A group of teenagers arrested following a high-speed chase in which they clocked speeds of up to 170kmh early yesterday are lucky to be alive, police say.

QueenstownDecember 23

High-speed chases stalled

The three occupants of a vehicle which featured in three high-speed pursuits during the weekend were only caught because the car's engine failed, Wanaka police say.

NationalDecember 7

Harley rider crashes into police car

A man has been arrested after crashing his Harley-Davidson motorbike into a police car during a pursuit.

NationalOctober 13

Teen hurt in crash after police chase

A teenager is in serious condition after crashing a stolen vehicle following a police chase in West Auckland this morning.

NationalOctober 9

Man dies in crash during police pursuit

A man was killed when his vehicle hit a power pole during a police pursuit in Taranaki last night.

NationalAugust 30

Police followed car before deadly crash

A station wagon which hit another car before smashing into a power pole, killing one of the two occupants, was being followed by police after being seen doing a "wheelie".

NationalNovember 15

Police told not to say 'pursuit'

When is a pursuit not a pursuit? When it is following a "fleeing" driver, according to New Zealand Police.

DunedinNovember 4

Fleeing drivers to blame for crashes: police

Police say the fault for any crashes or injuries that followed three pursuits in the South within 48 hours sits squarely at the door of the drivers and motorcyclist they pursued.