Ironman World Championships will mean busy roads for Taupō
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Gisborne councillors to decide on Grey Street T-intersection change
Council may approve T-intersection; work to start in November if approved.
New roadside drug tests: Will they hurt more than help?
Govt says we will have roadside drug testing by the end of the year.
One dead, two others seriously injured in early morning Palmerston North crash
John F Kennedy Dr was closed for a period but has since reopened.
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Operation Flat Bush: Police operation aims to disrupt crime in Flat Bush
Police have increased visibility in crime hotspots and conducted mandatory checks on frequently stolen vehicles during the surge in burglaries and vehicle crime in Flat Bush area.
Parents of Ramarama crash survivor Lapi Fanuasā, 21, reunite with son
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Driver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute
'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'
Four-hour Auckland motorway closure 'excessive' but 'difficult situation' for police – ex-mayor
The AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.
Bruce Cotterill: The orange cone mentality holding NZ back
OPINION: Health and safety rules are costing businesses hundreds of millions of dollars.
Bad vibrations: Raised crossing ripped out, levelled after shaking complaints
Locals say council spending on the project has been wasteful.
Cops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driver
The man was arrested after deliberately driving his vehicle into two police cars.
'You will live with this tragedy': Father avoids jail over crash that killed his children
The tragedy happened when the family was going to see the snow for the first time.
'No words can describe the pain': Marlborough crash victim mourned by family
"Until we meet again, fly high, our beautiful boy."
Big cuts coming to AT: 'Blame the Govt', says mayor
The Government cut $550 million from Auckland transport but the council has another plan.
Car flips and crashes into side of Auckland central building, one in serious condition
One person is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash in central Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald
Ryan Bridge: Driven to distraction – are speed limits the issue or lazy Kiwi drivers?
OPINION: Don’t we have to just let people drive and allow accidents to be the lesson?
Watch: Sparks fly as motorist drives on rims down Auckland motorway
'There's a reason why cars have four tyres', says AA spokesperson.
'Waste of a life': Heartbroken mum's warnings after son's preventable death
Speeding driver Raymond Tairua-Gray drowned after his unsafe car crashed into a creek.
Motorists warned after man attempts to enter vehicle waiting at lights
A man attempted to enter a car on the Te Wharepu Road Off-Ramp, Rangiriri, on Monday.
Simon Wilson: Will Simeon Brown's need for speed really help the economy?
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Opinion: We need to build our streets to supercharge walking and cycling
OPINION: We have only built for one mode of transport in Auckland for decades.
Opinion: Plan Change 79 is about putting Aucklanders' safety first
OPINION: These changes are a critical way for the council to assist with driveway safety.
Fatal accident closes SH6 overnight in Westland
The injured driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to hospital.
Drink-driver nabbed three times over the limit in early booze sting
Canterbury police nab four drink drivers in an early-morning booze operation.
Delays expected around Auckland Airport as new premium mall opens
Some roads have been closed and the area may be busier than usual this weekend.
Increasing level of violence at illegal street racing events
An 'evil' criminal element and the 'sensationalism factor' contribute to violence: Police.
Gisborne road safety funding slashed by half
The council is set to receive $554,000 for road safety, 56% less than requested funding.
SH1 closed in north Waikato due to Northpower grid updates
The work will be carried out on Saturday.