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'There's still a lot to do': Road safety concerns despite $47m upgrades
The road rebuild in Northland cost $47 million over nine months.
'Scary stuff': Locals on crash corner fear it will take a death to get it fixed
'There’s a lot of traffic going through there and it’s a really sharp, ugly bend.'
'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway
More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.
Eleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumps
Icy temperatures and inland snow are forecast for holiday spots on Sunday.
Fatal Clendon Park chase victims knew driver accused of shoving them off road - police
A 56-year-old man has charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Bus carrying 19 students crashes into river, several hospitalised
Telegraph: The bus veered off Bishopstoke Road into the River Itchen in Eastleigh.
Pro-cycling Auckland councillor suffers broken leg in bike-car crash
Julie Fairey says she will likely need an operation and weeks of recovery.
Section of motorway to close from midnight to remove dirt truck wreck
The truck rolled over a barrier on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.
Father of teen killed in motorbike crash says a key decision would have saved his son
Auckland teen Phoenix Boltar died after crashing into a concrete power pole at night.
'You’re going to need somewhere': Boy racers call for change
Police faced dangerous driving, fireworks and unlawful assembly perils at a Levin event.
The family campground split by a 100km/h highway
Motutere Holiday Park is a prime spot for camping, watersports and heavy traffic.
'You and cars are a bad mix': Man who hit oncoming motorist high on dangerous levels of meth
Driver: 'I had a heavy addiction and that was a huge part of what happened. I apologise.'
Editorial: Unique road-cone hotline for those feeling too safe
OPINION: Counting road cones 'almost certainly a waste of everyone’s time'.
‘A silly decision’: Safety advocate Sterling Maxwell on drinking and driving under 20
Maxwell emphasises the importance of rangatahi driving safely and responsibly.
Ute rockets onto Ngauranga Gorge during rush hour, clipping car
The ute careens out of the off-ramp onto Ngauranga Gorge, clipping a car travelling on SH1. Video / Luke Drabble
Long queues after ute crash on SH1 Ngauranga Gorge during evening rush
Footage captures lengthy queues for those heading home from Wellington CBD tonight after a crash on Ngauranga Gorge. Video / NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Truck hits overbridge in Hamilton, causes Fieldays delays
Police said the truck had been removed, but traffic management was still in place.
Vandals remove third chicane as Tamahere road safety row intensifies
Residents complained the chicanes were dangerous and installed without consultation.
'Astonishing' road rage: Campervan driver assaults elderly man on highway
Another motorist was forced off the road to avoid a collision with Daly.
Boy racers targeted in small town NZ: Cops 'surprised' 33% of cars stopped were not roadworthy
Only 8 of the 161 vehicles police pulled over had zero faults.
'Tragically high': Youth driver traffic offences down but road death toll remains high
AA data show young driver offending rates substantially declined.
What you need to know about the new Manawatū Tararua Highway
Locals got a test drive over the new highway over the southern Ruahine Range.
Desert Rd reopens six hours after fatal crash
Police thanked motorists for their patience during the afternoon closure.
Road cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the most
WorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued.
Victim of SH5 crash between Napier and Taupō dies in hospital
Police are continuing to make inquiries into the crash between a car and truck.
One person dead after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Northland
The victim died at the crash scene, taking the holiday weekend road toll to two.
Motorways clogged as holidaymakers flee city for long weekend
A crash on the Southern Motorway is causing delays for southbound traffic.