Christmas rush: Traffic to get busy on major highways across the country
Motorists have been warned to expect delays from early afternoon.
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Where traffic will be worst these holidays
A new online tool showing likely holiday traffic jams has been released.
NZ‘s road toll is soaring - agencies admit trouble in achieving unrealistic ‘Road to Zero’ targets
“Under-performance on some key actions put the 2030 target at risk.”
Revealed: Busiest times to be avoid travelling on highways
Roads around the Bay of Plenty and Waikato are likely to be busy in the coming days.
Watch: State highway 'bleeds' under traffic
Motorist Laura Ward said the highway had been resealed three times in the last six months.
Surprise truce: Port move, light rail in plan as Brown, Govt agree to peace pact
Auckland's mayor and the transport minister are putting aside their differences.
Garth Falconer: The other side of the Auckland harbour bridge debate
OPINION: Urban designer says Auckland should choose the next Waitematā crossing.
‘Outrageous’: Industry concerned costs not factored into speed limit proposal
Waka Kotahi says there is no requirement to do a cost-benefit analysis.
Focus: Horror crash survivor's road to recovery
Sam Olney is paralysed from the waist down after a 4-wheel-drive accident in the Kaimai Ranges on 13 September 2022. Video / Michael Craig
Nearly a third of Kiwis involved in road rage incidents in past year: AA Insurance
Younger drivers are more likely to have experienced road-rage incidents.
Tunnel vision: Is this the solution for $15b second Waitematā harbour crossing?
A sleek vision for the future, but which harbour crossing concept will win?
Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.
Six dead on roads this weekend: Police boss signals more checkpoints this summer
Same factors time and time again resulting in road deaths and trauma, says a police boss.
The great NZ slowdown: Why road speed limits are being cut
Despite lowering speed limits, evidence suggests journey times are hardly affected.
Pedestrian hit by sightseeing tour bus in Auckland critically hurt
Explorer Bus confirmed one of its vehicles was involved.
How to navigate EV etiquette and New Zealand’s charging blackspots
There are set to be almost 42,000 electric vehicles set to take to the roads this summer.
Auckland Transport spends $33m to reduce speed limits
The spending includes $15m to slow speeds around schools.
Auckland traffic delays: Two crashes on Southwestern Motorway prompt lane closures
Motorists are advised to take a different route.
Cruise ship passengers seeking cheaper rides on public buses cause havoc
Passengers disgruntled by steep shuttle fees into Dunedin stopped locals using the bus.
Scrub fire on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway delays traffic
A small fire on Auckland's north-western motorway is causing delays.
National ticketing system on the way for public transport
The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.
Labour weekend traffic: Congestion on Bombay Hills after crash, city clears
Police will be boosting their presence on roads this long weekend.
PM on Wayne Brown, Three Waters: Rates will rise if NZ fails to tackle infrastructure
The meeting was billed as a be a polite and friendly get-to-know you event.
'You wait and watch': New mayor Wayne Brown set on changing Auckland
New Auckland mayor Wayne Brown wants a shake-up.
Mayor Wayne Brown to Auckland Transport: I want a 'complete change in approach'
'You appear to have been focused on changing how Aucklanders live,' says new mayor.
Focus: Diesel users left fuming as price exceeds petrol
Diesel users across Aotearoa have been left fuming as prices at the pump soar. AA principal policy adviser Terry Collins reveals what's causing the price surge and warns the worst could be yet to come. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 October, 2022
The price of diesel continues to rise, more kids hungry as school returns and thieves hit South Auckland foodbank in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Expect delays: Auckland's Southwestern motorway crash cleared
Motorists are being advised to expect delays heading northbound from Manukau.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 October, 2022
Trucking bosses warning to the Government, the battle to control inflation and Parklands shooter sentenced in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'If we stop, the country stops', trucking boss warns
Skilled drivers were facing burnout on an "unprecedented scale".
$45 million in three years: Govt defends speed limit review spend
Millions has been spent on investigating and reviewing speed limits.
Horror weekend: Total of four deaths on the road in North lsland
Multiple crashes over the weekend have claimed four lives and caused serious injuries too.
'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridge
A massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.
Waka Kotahi orders speed and weight limits on Fernhill Bridge
Many of Hawke's Bay's highway bridges are over 70 years old and 'need to be upgraded'.