Chaos and violence: Mobster's crimes 'inevitable' from an early age, says judge
The drug dealer fled police for more than an hour, speeding through residential areas.
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PM attends Rātana, costly crossings and debt-to-income restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 24, 2024
The Prime Minister gets set to attend Ratana, why pedestrian crossings cost thousands more in Auckland and the Reserve Bank’s debt-to-income proposal in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald
Pedestrian crossings are cheap to build in Wellington, why do they cost a fortune in Auckland?
"That is not gold plated" - AT boss Dean Kimpton defends $490,000 pedestrian crossing.
Watch: Car keeps veering into traffic in 'bloody scary' 25km drive
'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'
Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'
Driver says the behaviour is not unusual and he is "exasperated" by the danger posed.
Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
Matamata madness: Motorist shares chilling near-miss on the highway
Motorist shares chilling dashcam footage of near-miss on Matamata highway. Video / Derek Bown
Holiday over - it's back to road works for Waikato crews
NZTA is reminding Waikato motorists of significant upcoming roadworks.
Fleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapades
Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.
SH1 Brynderwyns closure gives time to prepare - Whangārei Mayor
OPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.
Delays for SH1 South Waikato as road widened for median barriers
Works in two areas south of Ātiamuri will see delays on SH1.
Motorcylist killed in Māpua crash remembered as brother and friend
The crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.
15-year-old charged following fatal Canterbury crash
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
Man charged with causing death of school librarian following crash
The woman and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
School librarian killed in crash ‘known for her good humour and laughter’
The librarian and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
Teen on learner licence doing twice the speed limit crashed and killed his mate
Brodee Broughton died after being thrown from the car, which landed on top of him.
Auckland highway reopens following serious crash
Police believe two people have been seriously hurt.
Up to 90 minutes added to travel times on Ruapehu highway
Upcoming Ruapehu District roadworks could see 90 minutes added to travel times.
Work to recommence on Ngāruawāhia section of Waikato Expressway
Overnight closures in Taupiri and Horotiu begin on January 14.
Killer road, Wellington water restrictions and hot weather | Focus Morning Bulletin January 12, 2024
Calls for urgent safety work after road claims six lives in under a year, Wellingtonians face higher water restrictions and muggy weather set to stick around in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.
Best of Premium 2023: State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Motorists call for urgent pothole repairs on major roads
Man's car damaged when he struck a pothole at 100km/h on State Highway 1 near Taupō.
Second crash on Canterbury road after double-fatal accident
It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.
Roadworks start on SH3 in Turakina
Major work is also being done on State Highway 4 in Ruapehu.
Police urge road safety as holidaymakers return home
Many people will be travelling home this weekend to resume work on Monday.
Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway
The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.
'Simply unacceptable': Nine dead on Rotorua roads in 2023
Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.
Works necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section
'We’ve got our fingers crossed that we get good weather.'
Crash victim's grieving brother 'enraged' by rule-breaking on roads
Bay of Plenty road toll drops but a top cop is not celebrating.
Road toll rises in holiday period's final hours
Witnesses called for help, but person couldn't be saved after Waikato crash.
State Highway 2 closed, people injured in Pukehina crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
‘Sport is the way community survives’: Bruce Nairn awarded Queen’s Service Medal
50 years ago, this QSM recipient set target to volunteer 10 per cent of his working week.
'No one's crying': SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill
'We’re just cleaning up the spilled milk, but no one’s crying. Well, not in our crew.'