ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
It has been a tragic Easter week on the New Zealand roads with six deaths says Police, New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) and ACC in a joint media release today.
“We’ve had another tragic weekend on our roads,” Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Sandra Venables said.
“There have been six deaths from four crashes this Easter, along with a number of people seriously injured in other crashes.
NZ Transport Agency Director of Safety and Environment Harry Wilson said the deaths and injuries sustained in crashes over the weekend will affect families and communities for many years to come.
“Every death and serious injury on our roads is a tragedy.
These people are not numbers, and we should never lose sight of the real human loss and grieving behind the figures.
“We know people can mistakes when they’re driving, which is why it’s so important that we all do the simple things that we can to lessen the impact of mistakes,” Mr Wilson said.
“It’s been a grim Easter on the roads,” says ACC’s Chief Customer Officer Mike Tully.
“People need to understand that behind these statistics the true cost is the far-reaching impact – physically and mentally – that road accidents have on victims, their families, and local communities.
We all have to start driving and riding more responsibly.”
The most unfortunate part of these road tragedies is that most of the crashes were preventable.
“I ask all road users to take care of themselves and their passengers.
“Decisions you make in your car, your truck, or on your bike impact on everyone,” Ms Venables adds.
It has been a tragic Easter week on the New Zealand roads with six deaths says Police, New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) and ACC in a joint media release today.
“We’ve had another tragic weekend on our roads,” Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Sandra Venables said.
“There have been six...
It has been a tragic Easter week on the New Zealand roads with six deaths says Police, New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) and ACC in a joint media release today.
“We’ve had another tragic weekend on our roads,” Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Sandra Venables said.
“There have been six deaths from four crashes this Easter, along with a number of people seriously injured in other crashes.
NZ Transport Agency Director of Safety and Environment Harry Wilson said the deaths and injuries sustained in crashes over the weekend will affect families and communities for many years to come.
“Every death and serious injury on our roads is a tragedy.
These people are not numbers, and we should never lose sight of the real human loss and grieving behind the figures.
“We know people can mistakes when they’re driving, which is why it’s so important that we all do the simple things that we can to lessen the impact of mistakes,” Mr Wilson said.
“It’s been a grim Easter on the roads,” says ACC’s Chief Customer Officer Mike Tully.
“People need to understand that behind these statistics the true cost is the far-reaching impact – physically and mentally – that road accidents have on victims, their families, and local communities.
We all have to start driving and riding more responsibly.”
The most unfortunate part of these road tragedies is that most of the crashes were preventable.
“I ask all road users to take care of themselves and their passengers.
“Decisions you make in your car, your truck, or on your bike impact on everyone,” Ms Venables adds.
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