New Zealand'I hate traffic': Man spends night in campervan to avoid highway delaysHe's joined by about 25,000 vehicles a day on the stretch of highway.29 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNotorious highway black spot to get partial fixBudget 2023 announced a raft of road projects, including one for a notorious bend on SH1.29 May 02:24 AM
PoliticsPolice Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revisionThe number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.29 May 02:15 AM
PoliticsExclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing driversWhether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLuke KirknessLuke Kirkness: Thinking beyond roadworks to fix pothole crisisOpinion: Roads of despair - will drivers ever be safe from NZ's pothole epidemic?25 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: Inside the control room responsible for Auckland's roadsReal time operations team leader Mark Hackett and traffic engineer Jwee Goy give a behind-the-scenes look at the Auckland Transport Operation Centre (ATOC) tasked with keeping our roads moving. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It was pretty nasty': Driver hits out as potholes cause damageMotorists lodge 33 complaints in 10 days.23 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandŌringi bridge repairs to get under way early JuneWaka Kotahi is still waiting for the go-ahead to repair a bridge damaged in March.21 May 12:54 AM
New ZealandPothole pain: Motorist sues NZTA for damage to his carAfter a pothole damaged his wheel one man took legal action.17 May 12:06 AM
New ZealandRoad Safety Week 2023: Northland heroes doing their partNorthlanders urged to be 'Road Safety Heroes' for Road Safety Week.15 May 02:17 AM
New Zealand‘Loud bang’: Car involved in fatal Ōtahuhu crash travelling at 100km/h - witnessMoments later she heard a big bang.13 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandNew motorways reduce serious injury or death by more than a thirdAn existing state highway north of Wellington has been labelled a 'killing field'.11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Astounding' rainfall causes chaos: Vital state highways closedSevere thunderstorms are expected to hit today, bringing intense downpours in some areas.09 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandOutram fatal crash oversights highlighted by road safety expertsSafety experts highlight array of oversights that may have led to a double-fatal crash.08 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandDriver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosisStanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.08 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Drivers urged to take care as heavy rain tears up highwaysMuggy downpours have plagued New Zealand all week.06 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandFocus: High-speed crash leaves destruction in Te AtatuThe driver walked away from the high-speed crash on Te Atatu Rd, in West Auckland, overnight before being taken away by police. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 May 05:14 PM
New ZealandWatch: Near miss SH3 to New PlymouthThe truck driver captured how close the Isuzu Bighorn was to the oncoming traffic. Video / SuppliedWatch04 May 02:22 PM
New ZealandRoad toll creeps up in Hawke’s BayThe toll in Hawke's Bay is up, with two deaths in the last month alone.04 May 04:54 AM
New Zealand‘Seatbelts save lives’: Crash victim may have survived if she’d buckled up, coroner saysThe single-vehicle crash on SH1 killed a 26-year-old mum and injured her relative.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond serious crash involving teens in stolen vehicle in less than 48 hoursFour people were injured, including one seriously, in an early morning crash.02 May 09:39 PM
New ZealandBrynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directionsThe weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.01 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandPerson killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closedA witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.30 Apr 06:55 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Ōhinewai, Tahuna Rd to be closed 'for hours'Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.30 Apr 02:29 AM
New ZealandDome Valley drama, BPMe App users feel 'like criminals' & bleak tax report | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 April, 2023 More than 100 motorists lodge damage claims after road seal peels off, a new report looks at how to fix our education crisis and app error sees drivers wrongly accused of failing to pay for petrol in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch26 Apr 05:44 PM
New Zealand30km/h speed limits proposed for 93 per cent of Wellington streetsWellington City councillors have voted to put the draft plan out for public consultation.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after serious crash in Havelock NorthA second person is seriously injured after a crash between a truck and a car.24 Apr 12:16 AM
New ZealandSH2 reopens after slip cleared at Remutaka HillDrivers are cautioned to take an alternate route if possible or delay travel.23 Apr 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Zero road deaths worth trying forRoad to Zero is a proven strategy that has achieved results in other countries like ours.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBus veers off road, crashes into fence in TitirangiPolice said there hadn't been any reports of injuries; St John were at the scene.20 Apr 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLandlord says $13.8m street upgrade 'highway for criminals'The design and layout also helped criminals because signs and posts had been removed.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Bay Link time lapseThe Bayfair flyover on State Highway 2 in Mount Maunganui is expected to open this month. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTAWatch18 Apr 02:12 PM
New ZealandFears over speedsters along Dannevirke's High StreetRoad safety issues debated, and who is responsible for the state of Tararua's reserves?17 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandTragic night of road crashes, emergency housing crisis & signs of youth crime programme working | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 April, 2023 At least six dead after a tragic night on roads across NZ, 24,000 applicants for emergency housing and the signs that youth crime programme is helping tamariki not re-offend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch16 Apr 05:36 PM
