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Woman led police on a dangerous high-speed chase with an unrestrained child in the car.
Focus: Accused money launderers assets seized, barred from ANZ
Focus: Accused money launderers assets seized, barred from ANZ.
Crash, cry and carry on: What it's really like to be knocked off a bike
"We shouldn't have to pick ourselves up out of gutters and call into work from hospitals."
Rare classic cars, including Queen's NZ ride, fetch half a million
The 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith sold for $193,775.
Girls in Massey crash were fleeing police after running red light
A pursuit began after the car ran a red light at high speed, police say.
The millionaire chasing down F1 glory in a quiet corner of rural NZ
The world's fastest hypercar is being built in a quiet corner of rural NZ.
Waterfront jewel: Plan to free port of cars for public use
A proposal to barge imported cars quickly off Auckland's wharves could occur in two years.
No arrests yet after multi-car heist in New Lynn
A forensic examination of the scene has taken place.
Garage heist: Performance cars heading to chop shop?
Car dealership owner fears stolen cars will be chopped up and sold for parts.
Road roller attack victims hold vigils
People were still shaken at vigils over the weekend.
Thieves fast, owner furious: $300k car heist from garage
"It's not right": Car dealership owner shattered after burglary of $300k worth of cars.
Five months of congestion for West Auckland
Universal Dr is being upgraded, and the work is expected to take five months.
Focus: Chris Keall tests out the new Tesla model 3
Electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 have been getting a freeride on the public transport system, paying no fuel taxes or road user charges, thanks to an exemption that will run until 2024. Video / NZ Herald
Steamroller rampage: Man's leg broken in four places
Dylan was run over by a car that was trying to flee the rampaging road roller.
'I've never been so scared': Steamroller rampage victim
Two victims say they believed their lives were in danger during the incident.
Cones, buckets, bins used in Auckland parking war as cars spill into street
It started with one cone. Now they've spread like the plague.
Steamroller takes on boy-racers in Upper Hutt: 'I was in awe'
"I thought, 'I've seen enough, I am out of here'."
Men arrested after steamroller used to damage cars in Upper Hutt
Two men are in custody after the incident in Silverstream about 12:25am today.
Focus Live: High Street pedestrianisation in October
Focus Live: Earlier: High Street pedestrianisation in October.
Pedestrian power: Car park ban trial for Auckland's High St
'Returning streets to Aucklanders': Council plans 'world-class pedestrian-friendly' strip.
Man faces string of charges in relation to police chase
Vehicle allegedly stolen from Tauranga was involved in a police pursuit in Whangārei.
Test drive crash: $290,000 Ferrari a write-off - witness
Ferrari test driver revved up to enjoy the noise, expert says.
Test drive disaster? $290,000 Ferrari in tunnel crash
Photos suggest the car was a Ferrari 458 Italia, worth nearly $300,000.
How Volkswagen Beetle sparked America's art car movement
Distinctive car achieved cult-like status and became a canvas for non-conformists.
Simon Bridges: Government fails to lead by example on electric vehicles
Simon Bridges says when it comes to Govt and EVs, it is 'do as we say, not as we do.'
Aucklanders fork out $9 million in bus lane fines
Auckland bus lane fines max out at more than $9 million in less than 12 months.
Couple say they were mocked by tow truck company after parking mistake
Mayor says $295 towing fee was "totally disproportionate".
Revealed: Speed limit reductions, licence overhaul in new road safety plan
Government's road safety strategy out for consultation today.
Buy the $6.3m mansion, get a $250,000 Maserati for free
Fancy a mansion? How about a Maserati?
Simon Wilson: 25 questions for Auckland Transport
The questions you always wanted to ask Auckland Transport, if they didn't make you angry.
Final model of VW's iconic Beetle rolls off the production line
Wednesday will mark the end for a car that has symbolised many notable times in history