Easter holiday traffic: Delays north and south of Auckland
The journey between Wellsford and Silverdale is taking almost twice as long.
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Seven dead on roads this Easter - almost double the combined toll of 2019/2020
Seven people have died on New Zealand roads since Thursday evening.
Car lodged in Hastings orchard crates after police pursuit
Car lodged in Hastings orchard crates after police pursuit. Video / Kristy Hall
Three dead, 13 hurt one day into holiday weekend
Latest death occurred after a vehicle caught fire after a crash north of Taupō yesterday.
Kate MacNamara: Holiday driving: the myth and reality
There's nothing to suggest holiday driving is especially risky, so why the 'awareness'?
Weather warning: Upper North Island under severe thunderstorm alert
The upper North Island is in for a stormy night as motorists head away on holiday.
Critically injured pedestrian's stark warning for fatigued drivers this Easter
Somehow Elizabeth Lind and one of her dogs survived, however one was killed instantly.
Police out in numbers in bid to prevent Easter long weekend crashes, deaths, disaster
Police will be out in numbers to target unsafe driving on the roads this Easter weekend
Teen charged over fatal wine tanker crash
One person died, 10 were injured as van and wine tanker collided.
Man who died fleeing police once stabbed teen to death
Bunyan was jailed for six years after being found guilty of the teen's manslaughter.
Child run over in school car park: Man, 77, forbidden from driving
The young girl who was taken to Starship Hospital remains in a critical condition
Focus: Child in critical condition after school carpark accident
A child is fighting for their life in hospital after being hit by a car in the car park of Pigeon Mountain Primary School on Tuesday morning. Video / Dean Purcell
Fatal crash: Man found dead in wreckage near Ohakune
It was believed be a single-vehicle crash with no passengers.
'Ridiculously high' breath alcohol level: Gin-soaked driver crashed into trees
'I'm not sure how you even found your car,' Community Magistrate tells court.
Double fatal: 'These events will haunt you'
Matthew Harris, 22, and his daughter Ruby, 5 months, were killed in horror smash.
Ready to ride: Masterton school bike track opens
The track would be 1250m within the school grounds, connected to nearby farm and wetlands.
E-scooters four times more dangerous than bikes, study finds
Almost a fifth of riders hospitalised in Auckland were drunk, authors say.
Focus: Driver killed in crash with house moving truck
A driver has died after a collision involving a truck moving a house in Flat Bush. Video / NZ Herald
'Idiot' caught speeding more than 120km/h by police twice in same day
"Same car, same road, 3 hours apart." It appears one driver is a rather slow learner.
'Sneaking around': Waikato police's staunch warning to Kiwis
Waikato Police raised eyebrows over a sneaky warning, with Kiwis questioning the move.
Driver spotted reversing on motorway after missing exit
Footage shows the driver waiting for trucks to go past before reversing to the off-ramp.
Firefighters furious as drivers speed past crash scenes
Firefighters have had enough after daily incidents and near misses.
Motorcyclist death toll worst in 25 years
The motorcyclist death toll reached a total of 57 people in 2020, the most since 1995.
Road cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapse
Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.
Lower speed limits on state highways frustrate locals
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Two dead in horror crash: Police confirm vehicle drove wrong way on Wgtn motorway
A witness frantically signalled to vehicle driving wrong way to stop before crash.
Meet the Kiwis living with worse mobile coverage than the developing world
The Government is forking out $270m in a race to end mobile black spots by 2022.
'Huge fright': Mum furious after rock thrown from overbridge smashes windscreen
Mum rattled by incident: 'I didn't even see it coming.'
Diesel spill on Baldwin Street
Firefighters cordoned off Baldwin St, in Dunedin, yesterday afternoon after a fuel spill. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT
Police officer's 'lightning-quick reflexes' save kitten from Auckland motorway
The kitten has found a home within the police family and will be called Poppy or Diego.
Occupants flee crash, police hunt for injured
A witness told police they saw three people get out of the crashed vehicle.
Editorial: Tragic toll on our roads
Editorial: Too many people will not make it to their destination this summer.
One person dead in Dairy Flat crash, holiday toll doubles
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified.