PremiumPremiumPoliticsDriver’s licence fees could be hiked next year despite Government celebrating 'initially' cutting them More changes to the fees could be consulted on within months of the reduction.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopensConvoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.08 Feb 12:09 AM
New Zealand'Replaced more than 30 windscreens': Carnage from roadworks on level 'never seen' before'It’s the biggest muck-up I’ve ever seen on a stretch of roadworks and I’ve seen a few.'07 Feb 05:00 PM
AucklandCar fire temporarily blocks northbound traffic on Auckland motorwayOne northbound lane stayed open as emergency services managed the scene.07 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandHow a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reportsWorried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.05 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crashAlexander Bennett, 10, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.05 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZTA's incident controller on State Highway 35 recovery, challengesRichard Bayley spoke with the Gisborne Herald about how work on State Highway 35 was going04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North AucklandNZTA says vandalism of the Matakana Rd camera did not stop it working.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Auckland'It's going to be on Meola Reef': Brown decries Govt's tunnel vision while pushing his Pt Chev bridge planA decision on the preferred second harbour crossing is expected by mid-2026. 03 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandMore slips halt traffic through Waioweka Gorge on SH2Fresh debris has fallen from the unstable Goldsmith slip, halting convoys.02 Feb 08:32 PM
New ZealandCyclist dies after crash with car on SH1 near BlenheimThe collision happened on SH1 near Grassmere about 7.30am.02 Feb 03:11 AM
New Zealand'A lifeline’: Push to keep Te Huia train rollingNZTA funding is only confirmed until June 2026, keeping the train a trial.02 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandMajor North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closuresDrivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.01 Feb 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Was the road cone hotline the most comically farcical use of taxpayer money?OPINION: WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured, road closed following Matamata crashThe crash on Puketutu Rd was reported to police at about 12.15pm.01 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near RātanaThere are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.31 Jan 04:16 AM
Auckland'Let police sweat it out': Defiant Tamaki slams moves to shut down harbour bridge protest marchBrian Tamaki says the march is about 'presence, not permission' and intends to walk.30 Jan 12:46 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty families remain isolated two weeks after Waioweka Gorge slipsAbout 30 residents remain cut off in the Waioweka Gorge two weeks on.29 Jan 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractorsPolice are still formally confirming the identities of those who died.29 Jan 04:39 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in crash that closes highway near Hanmer SpringsThe motorcyclist died at the scene despite efforts by emergency services.29 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandSerious crash closes SH7 near Hanmer Springs, motorists urged to avoid areaSerious injuries have been reported and the Serious Crash Unit is en route.28 Jan 11:59 PM
AucklandPolice warn Destiny protesters after Tamaki threatens to march on harbour bridgeBrian Tamaki told church members they were 'carrying the future hopes of this country'.27 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandWork on three bridges delays traffic between Napier and HastingsWork will disrupt traffic on both the Hawke's Bay Expressway and State Highway 51.27 Jan 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
New Zealand83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei HospitalThe stretcher was meant to be handled by two staff but had only one.26 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandLast strengthening work on bridge between Napier and HastingsTutaekuri River Waitangi Bridge speed limit could be back to 100km/h next month.26 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandWeeks of work ahead to clear part of SH35 on the East Cape due to 'massive' landslideIt means coastal communities between Pōtaka near Hicks Bay and Tikitiki remain cut off.23 Jan 07:33 PM
New ZealandStrong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend loomsAucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend. 23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters get callouts as severe weather hits CanterburyMetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.23 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandTravel warning: SH5 reopens after truck crash near WaipungaPolice warn the highway may be closed for several hours for clean-up.22 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
