Information on this page includes historical annual road toll statistics dating back as far as the Ministry of Transport has records available to 2014.
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Historical deaths since 1921
| Year | Number of road deaths | Year | Number of road deaths | Year | Number of road deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 69 | 1953 | 313 | 1985 | 747 |
| 1922 | 61 | 1954 | 360 | 1986 | 766 |
| 1923 | 59 | 1955 | 333 | 1987 | 795 |
| 1924 | 94 | 1956 | 329 | 1988 | 727 |
| 1925 | 103 | 1957 | 384 | 1989 | 755 |
| 1926 | 149 | 1958 | 379 | 1990 | 729 |
| 1927 | 138 | 1959 | 349 | 1991 | 650 |
| 1928 | 176 | 1960 | 374 | 1992 | 646 |
| 1929 | 178 | 1961 | 393 | 1993 | 600 |
| 1930 | 246 | 1962 | 398 | 1994 | 580 |
| 1931 | 170 | 1963 | 394 | 1995 | 582 |
| 1932 | 168 | 1964 | 428 | 1996 | 514 |
| 1933 | 132 | 1965 | 559 | 1997 | 539 |
| 1934 | 169 | 1966 | 549 | 1998 | 501 |
| 1935 | 190 | 1967 | 570 | 1999 | 509 |
| 1936 | 203 | 1968 | 522 | 2000 | 462 |
| 1937 | 213 | 1969 | 570 | 2001 | 455 |
| 1938 | 243 | 1970 | 655 | 2002 | 405 |
| 1939 | 246 | 1971 | 677 | 2003 | 461 |
| 1940 | 205 | 1972 | 713 | 2004 | 435 |
| 1941 | 174 | 1973 | 843 | 2005 | 405 |
| 1942 | 164 | 1974 | 676 | 2006 | 393 |
| 1943 | 152 | 1975 | 628 | 2007 | 421 |
| 1944 | 142 | 1976 | 609 | 2008 | 366 |
| 1945 | 128 | 1977 | 702 | 2009 | 384 |
| 1946 | 191 | 1978 | 654 | 2010 | 375 |
| 1947 | 206 | 1979 | 554 | 2011 | 284 |
| 1948 | 196 | 1980 | 599 | 2012 | 308 |
| 1949 | 218 | 1981 | 669 | 2013 | 253 |
| 1950 | 232 | 1982 | 673 | 2014 | 293 |
| 1951 | 292 | 1983 | 644 | 2015 | 319 |
| 1952 | 272 | 1984 | 669 |
Road deaths and reported injury casualties 1980 to 2014
| Year | Population (000) | Vehicles (000) | Road deaths | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of fatalities | Per 100,000 population | Per 10,000 vehicles | No. of injuries | Per 100,000 population | Per 10,000 vehicles | |||
| 1980 | 3176.4 | 1789.4 | 599 | 18.9 | 3.3 | 15872 | 500 | 88.7 |
| 1981 | 3194.5 | 1848.6 | 669 | 20.9 | 3.6 | 15479 | 485 | 83.7 |
| 1982 | 3226.8 | 1882.5 | 673 | 20.9 | 3.6 | 16194 | 502 | 86.0 |
| 1983 | 3264.8 | 1917.4 | 644 | 19.7 | 3.4 | 16491 | 505 | 86.0 |
| 1984 | 3293.0 | 1968.9 | 669 | 20.3 | 3.4 | 17524 | 532 | 89.0 |
| 1985 | 3303.1 | 1996.1 | 747 | 22.6 | 3.7 | 18912 | 573 | 94.7 |
| 1986 | 3313.5 | 2010.1 | 766 | 23.1 | 3.8 | 18874 | 570 | 93.9 |
| 1987 | 3342.1 | 2030.6 | 795 | 23.8 | 3.9 | 18728 | 560 | 92.2 |
| 1988 | 3345.2 | 2045.4 | 727 | 21.7 | 3.6 | 17346 | 519 | 84.8 |
| 1989 | 3369.8 | 2108.4 | 755 | 22.4 | 3.6 | 16594 | 492 | 78.7 |
| 1990 | 3410.4 | 2197.7 | 729 | 21.4 | 3.3 | 17719 | 520 | 80.6 |
| 1991 | 3449.7 | 2220.1 | 650 | 18.8 | 2.9 | 16767 | 486 | 75.5 |
| 1992 | 3485.4 | 2227.1 | 646 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 16121 | 463 | 72.4 |
| 1993 | 3524.8 | 2243.8 | 600 | 17.0 | 2.7 | 15108 | 429 | 67.3 |
| 1994 | 3577.2 | 2289.3 | 580 | 16.2 | 2.5 | 16600 | 464 | 72.5 |
| 1995 | 3643.2 | 2354.6 | 582 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 16870 | 463 | 71.6 |
| 1996 | 3717.4 | 2379.8 | 514 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 14796 | 398 | 62.2 |
| 1997 | 3761.1 | 2392.7 | 539 | 14.3 | 2.3 | 13375 | 356 | 55.9 |
| 1998 | 3790.9 | 2440.4 | 501 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 12412 | 327 | 50.9 |
| 1999 | 3810.7 | 2512.3 | 509 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 11999 | 315 | 47.8 |
| 2000 | 3830.8 | 2601.7 | 462 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 10962 | 286 | 42.1 |
| 2001 | 3850.1 | 2633.2 | 455 | 11.8 | 1.7 | 12368 | 321 | 47.0 |
| 2002 | 3939.1 | 2709.5 | 405 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 13918 | 353 | 51.4 |
| 2003 | 4009.2 | 2801.0 | 461 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 14372 | 359 | 51.3 |
| 2004 | 4060.9 | 2920.7 | 435 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 13890 | 342 | 47.6 |
| 2005 | 4098.3 | 3030.4 | 405 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 14451 | 353 | 47.7 |
| 2006 | 4139.5 | 3124.3 | 393 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 15174 | 367 | 48.6 |
| 2007 | 4228.3 | 3189.1 | 421 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 16013 | 379 | 50.2 |
| 2008 | 4268.6 | 3247.8 | 366 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 15174 | 356 | 46.7 |
| 2009 | 4315.8 | 3220.3 | 384 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 14541 | 337 | 45.2 |
| 2010 | 4367.8 | 3230.6 | 375 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 14031 | 321 | 43.4 |
| 2011 | 4405.3 | 3233.6 | 284 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 12574 | 285 | 38.9 |
| 2012 | 4433.0 | 3250.1 | 308 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 12122 | 273 | 37.3 |
| 2013 | 4471.1 | 3304.7 | 253 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 11781 | 264 | 35.6 |
| 2014 | 4509.9 | 3398.1 | 293 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 11219 | 249 | 33.0 |
Download full table for deaths and injuries 1921–2014 . This table also includes population and vehicle figures.
Time series graphs – road deaths
The following graphs show the number of road deaths since 1921 and road deaths per 10,000 vehicles and per 100,000 population since 1936.
Deaths per 10,000 vehicles has generally decreased since 1936, Deaths per 100,000 population steadily rose from 1936 till about 1975, and has been generally decreasing since 1987, mirroring the trend for the overall number of road deaths.
Lowest and highest road deaths figures
The following tables show the lowest and highest number of road deaths since 1950.
Lowest number of road deaths since 1950
| Rank | Year | Number of road deaths | Population (000) | Vehicles (000) | Deaths per 100,000 population | Deaths per 10,000 Vehicles |
| 1 | 1950 | 232 | 1927.6 | 402.2 | 12.0 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 2013 | 253 | 4471.1 | 3304.7 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 1952 | 272 | 2024.6 | 494.2 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 2011 | 284 | 4405.3 | 3233.6 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| 5 | 1951 | 292 | 1970.5 | 447.1 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 2014 | 294 | 4509.9 | 3398.1 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| 7 | 2012 | 308 | 4433.0 | 3250.1 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| 8 | 1953 | 313 | 2074.7 | 513.7 | 15.1 | 6.1 |
| 9 | 1956 | 329 | 2209.2 | 638.3 | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| 10 | 1955 | 333 | 2164.8 | 601.1 | 15.4 | 5.5 |
Highest number of road deaths since 1950
| Rank | Year | Number of road deaths | Population (000) | Vehicles (000) | Deaths per 100,000 population | Deaths per 10,000 vehicles |
| 1 | 1973 | 843 | 3024.9 | 1438.8 | 27.9 | 5.9 |
| 2 | 1987 | 795 | 3342.1 | 2030.6 | 23.8 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 1986 | 766 | 3313.5 | 2010.1 | 23.1 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 1989 | 755 | 3369.8 | 2108.4 | 22.4 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 1985 | 747 | 3303.1 | 1996.1 | 22.6 | 3.7 |
| 6 | 1990 | 729 | 3410.4 | 2197.7 | 21.4 | 3.3 |
| 7 | 1988 | 727 | 3345.2 | 2045.4 | 21.7 | 3.6 |
| 8 | 1972 | 713 | 2959.7 | 1349.1 | 24.1 | 5.3 |
| 9 | 1977 | 702 | 3166.4 | 1642.8 | 22.2 | 4.3 |
| 10 | 1971 | 677 | 2898.5 | 1272.4 | 23.4 | 5.3 |
Age groups - road deaths
The following table gives the number killed in each age group. The total killed includes unknown aged fatalities.
| Year | 0-14 years | 15-24 years | 25-39 years | 40-59 years | 60+ years | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 | 302 | 192 | 91 | 89 | 730 |
| 1991 | 53 | 232 | 168 | 98 | 89 | 651 |
| 1992 | 52 | 238 | 152 | 88 | 105 | 646 |
| 1993 | 39 | 219 | 129 | 93 | 89 | 600 |
| 1994 | 45 | 163 | 167 | 116 | 85 | 580 |
| 1995 | 51 | 188 | 162 | 110 | 68 | 582 |
| 1996 | 46 | 175 | 130 | 78 | 81 | 514 |
| 1997 | 45 | 146 | 141 | 101 | 106 | 539 |
| 1998 | 46 | 143 | 131 | 89 | 89 | 501 |
| 1999 | 29 | 132 | 131 | 99 | 115 | 509 |
| 2000 | 41 | 112 | 119 | 101 | 88 | 462 |
| 2001 | 33 | 125 | 97 | 105 | 88 | 455 |
| 2002 | 31 | 101 | 102 | 88 | 76 | 405 |
| 2003 | 27 | 129 | 126 | 89 | 84 | 461 |
| 2004 | 25 | 137 | 84 | 106 | 75 | 435 |
| 2005 | 31 | 133 | 68 | 102 | 70 | 405 |
| 2006 | 25 | 103 | 78 | 96 | 91 | 393 |
| 2007 | 27 | 132 | 98 | 87 | 77 | 421 |
| 2008 | 23 | 118 | 82 | 74 | 68 | 366 |
| 2009 | 22 | 105 | 90 | 89 | 78 | 384 |
| 2010 | 18 | 113 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 375 |
| 2011 | 11 | 82 | 46 | 79 | 65 | 284 |
| 2012 | 14 | 62 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 308 |
| 2013 | 6 | 64 | 41 | 76 | 64 | 253 |
| 2014 | 12 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 83 | 294 |
Note: columns may not add to total due to unknown ages.
Over the long term the biggest improvements in the number of deaths have been for children under 15 and for the 15-24 age group. Both groups have dropped to under a third of the number of deaths in 1990 (see graph below). The decrease for the 15-24 year olds has been partly due to a decrease in the number of motorcyclist deaths in this age group.
Types of road users killed
The most dramatic change in the longer term has been the drop in motorcycle deaths since 1989. The number of motorcyclists killed per year dropped from a peak of 150 down to about 30. In 1988 20 percent of the deaths on New Zealand roads were motorcyclists. This dropped to a low of about 7 percent of the total road toll. However in the last several years there has been a marked increase in the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on our roads.
Note: Statistics for specific road user groups are not available for years prior to 1951.
| Year | Drivers | Passengers | Motorcyclists | Cyclists | Pedestrians | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest: | 307 (1987) | 250 (1973) | 146 (1988) | 41 (1957) | 157 (1973) | - | - |
| Lowest: | 49 (1952) | 49 (2013) | 28 (2003) | 6 (2003) | 31 (2011) | ||
| 1990 | 277 | 206 | 114 | 27 | 105 | 1 | 730 |
| 1991 | 278 | 183 | 79 | 22 | 88 | 1 | 651 |
| 1992 | 286 | 179 | 88 | 17 | 76 | 0 | 646 |
| 1993 | 259 | 167 | 80 | 17 | 74 | 3 | 600 |
| 1994 | 272 | 166 | 72 | 15 | 54 | 1 | 580 |
| 1995 | 249 | 168 | 78 | 15 | 71 | 1 | 582 |
| 1996 | 238 | 151 | 48 | 13 | 63 | 1 | 514 |
| 1997 | 252 | 165 | 56 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 539 |
| 1998 | 221 | 139 | 54 | 16 | 71 | 0 | 501 |
| 1999 | 254 | 141 | 42 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 509 |
| 2000 | 244 | 132 | 30 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 462 |
| 2001 | 234 | 125 | 34 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 455 |
| 2002 | 220 | 96 | 30 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 405 |
| 2003 | 235 | 133 | 28 | 6 | 58 | 1 | 461 |
| 2004 | 221 | 133 | 35 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 435 |
| 2005 | 202 | 123 | 37 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 405 |
| 2006 | 192 | 107 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 393 |
| 2007 | 203 | 119 | 41 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 421 |
| 2008 | 163 | 104 | 51 | 10 | 31 | 7 | 366 |
| 2009 | 192 | 103 | 48 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 384 |
| 2010 | 180 | 98 | 50 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 375 |
| 2011 | 150 | 61 | 33 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 284 |
| 2012 | 135 | 82 | 50 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 308 |
| 2013 | 125 | 49 | 39 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 253 |
| 2014 | 128 | 70 | 43 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 294 |
Local government region road toll
More information about Regions/local bodies
Local Body boundary changes mean that records have been kept from 1980 onwards. In November 2010, the Auckland Super City was established. The figures have been altered for Auckland and other regions to allow for this development.
- For some regions, due to small numbers, changes from year to year may not be significant.
| Region | Lowest total | Highest total | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 7 (2011) | 53 (1989) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| Auckland | 41 (2012) | 216 (1987) | 69 | 53 | 51 | 41 | 48 | 36 |
| Waikato | 33 (2013) | 129 (1989) | 75 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 33 | 49 |
| Bay of Plenty | 18 (2013) | 78 (1980) | 28 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 30 |
| Gisborne/Hawke's Bay | 10 (2013) | 55 (1990) | 24 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 19 |
| Taranaki | 7 (2013) | 45 (1991) | 17 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 |
| Manawatu/Wanganui | 15 (2013) | 81 (1987) | 38 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 34 |
| Wellington | 10 (2010) | 73 (1987) | 20 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 12 |
| Nelson/Marlborough | 7 (2014) | 27 (1982) | 14 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| West Coast | 3 (1996) | 18 (2001) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Canterbury | 32 (2000) | 96 (1989) | 32 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 49 | 38 |
| Otago | 11 (2002) | 46 (1988) | 11 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| Southland | 2 (2013) | 25 (1982) | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| New Zealand | 384 | 375 | 284 | 308 | 253 | 294 |
View full local government region annual road toll tables for 1980–2014
Note: 1980 is as far back as regional records are available.
Useful information
- Crash fact sheets on a range of topics.
- Road crash reports
- Road safety surveys
- For information on the government’s future direction for transport safety see the Safer Journeys webpage .
Lowest and highest road deaths figures
The following tables show the lowest and highest number of road deaths since 1950.
Lowest number of road deaths since 1950
| Rank | Year | Number of road deaths | Population (000) | Vehicles (000) | Deaths per 100,000 population | Deaths per 10,000 Vehicles |
| 1 | 1950 | 232 | 1927.6 | 402.2 | 12.0 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 2013 | 253 | 4471.1 | 3304.7 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 1952 | 272 | 2024.6 | 494.2 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 2011 | 284 | 4405.3 | 3233.6 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| 5 | 1951 | 292 | 1970.5 | 447.1 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 2014 | 294 | 4509.9 | 3398.1 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| 7 | 2012 | 308 | 4433.0 | 3250.1 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| 8 | 1953 | 313 | 2074.7 | 513.7 | 15.1 | 6.1 |
| 9 | 1956 | 329 | 2209.2 | 638.3 | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| 10 | 1955 | 333 | 2164.8 | 601.1 | 15.4 | 5.5 |
Highest number of road deaths since 1950
| Rank | Year | Number of road deaths | Population (000) | Vehicles (000) | Deaths per 100,000 population | Deaths per 10,000 vehicles |
| 1 | 1973 | 843 | 3024.9 | 1438.8 | 27.9 | 5.9 |
| 2 | 1987 | 795 | 3342.1 | 2030.6 | 23.8 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 1986 | 766 | 3313.5 | 2010.1 | 23.1 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 1989 | 755 | 3369.8 | 2108.4 | 22.4 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 1985 | 747 | 3303.1 | 1996.1 | 22.6 | 3.7 |
| 6 | 1990 | 729 | 3410.4 | 2197.7 | 21.4 | 3.3 |
| 7 | 1988 | 727 | 3345.2 | 2045.4 | 21.7 | 3.6 |
| 8 | 1972 | 713 | 2959.7 | 1349.1 | 24.1 | 5.3 |
| 9 | 1977 | 702 | 3166.4 | 1642.8 | 22.2 | 4.3 |
| 10 | 1971 | 677 | 2898.5 | 1272.4 | 23.4 | 5.3 |
Age groups - road deaths
The following table gives the number killed in each age group. The total killed includes unknown aged fatalities.
| Year | 0-14 years | 15-24 years | 25-39 years | 40-59 years | 60+ years | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 | 302 | 192 | 91 | 89 | 730 |
| 1991 | 53 | 232 | 168 | 98 | 89 | 651 |
| 1992 | 52 | 238 | 152 | 88 | 105 | 646 |
| 1993 | 39 | 219 | 129 | 93 | 89 | 600 |
| 1994 | 45 | 163 | 167 | 116 | 85 | 580 |
| 1995 | 51 | 188 | 162 | 110 | 68 | 582 |
| 1996 | 46 | 175 | 130 | 78 | 81 | 514 |
| 1997 | 45 | 146 | 141 | 101 | 106 | 539 |
| 1998 | 46 | 143 | 131 | 89 | 89 | 501 |
| 1999 | 29 | 132 | 131 | 99 | 115 | 509 |
| 2000 | 41 | 112 | 119 | 101 | 88 | 462 |
| 2001 | 33 | 125 | 97 | 105 | 88 | 455 |
| 2002 | 31 | 101 | 102 | 88 | 76 | 405 |
| 2003 | 27 | 129 | 126 | 89 | 84 | 461 |
| 2004 | 25 | 137 | 84 | 106 | 75 | 435 |
| 2005 | 31 | 133 | 68 | 102 | 70 | 405 |
| 2006 | 25 | 103 | 78 | 96 | 91 | 393 |
| 2007 | 27 | 132 | 98 | 87 | 77 | 421 |
| 2008 | 23 | 118 | 82 | 74 | 68 | 366 |
| 2009 | 22 | 105 | 90 | 89 | 78 | 384 |
| 2010 | 18 | 113 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 375 |
| 2011 | 11 | 82 | 46 | 79 | 65 | 284 |
| 2012 | 14 | 62 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 308 |
| 2013 | 6 | 64 | 41 | 76 | 64 | 253 |
| 2014 | 12 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 83 | 294 |
Note: columns may not add to total due to unknown ages.
Over the long term the biggest improvements in the number of deaths have been for children under 15 and for the 15-24 age group. Both groups have dropped to under a third of the number of deaths in 1990 (see graph below). The decrease for the 15-24 year olds has been partly due to a decrease in the number of motorcyclist deaths in this age group.
Types of road users killed
The most dramatic change in the longer term has been the drop in motorcycle deaths since 1989. The number of motorcyclists killed per year dropped from a peak of 150 down to about 30. In 1988 20 percent of the deaths on New Zealand roads were motorcyclists. This dropped to a low of about 7 percent of the total road toll. However in the last several years there has been a marked increase in the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on our roads.
Note: Statistics for specific road user groups are not available for years prior to 1951.
| Year | Drivers | Passengers | Motorcyclists | Cyclists | Pedestrians | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest: | 307 (1987) | 250 (1973) | 146 (1988) | 41 (1957) | 157 (1973) | - | - |
| Lowest: | 49 (1952) | 49 (2013) | 28 (2003) | 6 (2003) | 31 (2011) | ||
| 1990 | 277 | 206 | 114 | 27 | 105 | 1 | 730 |
| 1991 | 278 | 183 | 79 | 22 | 88 | 1 | 651 |
| 1992 | 286 | 179 | 88 | 17 | 76 | 0 | 646 |
| 1993 | 259 | 167 | 80 | 17 | 74 | 3 | 600 |
| 1994 | 272 | 166 | 72 | 15 | 54 | 1 | 580 |
| 1995 | 249 | 168 | 78 | 15 | 71 | 1 | 582 |
| 1996 | 238 | 151 | 48 | 13 | 63 | 1 | 514 |
| 1997 | 252 | 165 | 56 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 539 |
| 1998 | 221 | 139 | 54 | 16 | 71 | 0 | 501 |
| 1999 | 254 | 141 | 42 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 509 |
| 2000 | 244 | 132 | 30 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 462 |
| 2001 | 234 | 125 | 34 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 455 |
| 2002 | 220 | 96 | 30 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 405 |
| 2003 | 235 | 133 | 28 | 6 | 58 | 1 | 461 |
| 2004 | 221 | 133 | 35 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 435 |
| 2005 | 202 | 123 | 37 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 405 |
| 2006 | 192 | 107 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 393 |
| 2007 | 203 | 119 | 41 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 421 |
| 2008 | 163 | 104 | 51 | 10 | 31 | 7 | 366 |
| 2009 | 192 | 103 | 48 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 384 |
| 2010 | 180 | 98 | 50 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 375 |
| 2011 | 150 | 61 | 33 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 284 |
| 2012 | 135 | 82 | 50 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 308 |
| 2013 | 125 | 49 | 39 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 253 |
| 2014 | 128 | 70 | 43 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 294 |
Local government region road toll
More information about Regions/local bodies
Local Body boundary changes mean that records have been kept from 1980 onwards. In November 2010, the Auckland Super City was established. The figures have been altered for Auckland and other regions to allow for this development.For some regions, due to small numbers, changes from year to year may not be significant.
| Region | Lowest total | Highest total | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 7 (2011) | 53 (1989) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| Auckland | 41 (2012) | 216 (1987) | 69 | 53 | 51 | 41 | 48 | 36 |
| Waikato | 33 (2013) | 129 (1989) | 75 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 33 | 49 |
| Bay of Plenty | 18 (2013) | 78 (1980) | 28 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 30 |
| Gisborne/Hawke's Bay | 10 (2013) | 55 (1990) | 24 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 19 |
| Taranaki | 7 (2013) | 45 (1991) | 17 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 |
| Manawatu/Wanganui | 15 (2013) | 81 (1987) | 38 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 34 |
| Wellington | 10 (2010) | 73 (1987) | 20 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 12 |
| Nelson/Marlborough | 7 (2014) | 27 (1982) | 14 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| West Coast | 3 (1996) | 18 (2001) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Canterbury | 32 (2000) | 96 (1989) | 32 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 49 | 38 |
| Otago | 11 (2002) | 46 (1988) | 11 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| Southland | 2 (2013) | 25 (1982) | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| New Zealand | 384 | 375 | 284 | 308 | 253 | 294 |
View full local government region annual road toll tables for 1980–2014
Note: 1980 is as far back as regional records are available.
Useful information
Crash fact sheets on a range of topics.Road crash reportsRoad safety surveysFor information on the government’s future direction for transport safety see the Safer Journeys webpage .