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A pedestrian has hit by a car in Auckland, while another has died in the Waikato.
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Three people dead in two Auckland crashes in 24 hours
Police have confirmed a single-vehicle crash near Kumeū was fatal.
'One part of the jigsaw': PM defends electric car subsidies
National has accused the Government of introducing a 'tax by stealth'.
South Auckland local politicians slam loss of road funding
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Garth Falconer's alternative Waitematā crossing
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Claire Trevett: Labour takes 'car tax' bull by the horns
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Electric car rebates will be paused if money runs out
Electric car rebates will be paused if the funding runs out.
Rebates for buyers of electric cars, buyers of petrol cars to cop new fees
New fees of up to $5875 will apply to petrol cars while electric car buyers get rebate.
Rural car crash kills one person and seriously injures a second
Police say the deadly single-car crash happened in Wharepapa South about 6.15pm.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck west of Hastings
State Highway 50 remains closed as investigators look into the crash.
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Man planning cycle lane 'counter-protest' insists he doesn't hate cyclists
Event's creator insists he doesn't hate cyclists, but wants to highlight 'hypocrisy'.
Canterbury motorists stung in police blitz
They've heard all the excuses, and the message for motorists is blunt: Belt up.
Axed road projects: 'Where's the analysis?'
Opinion: Traffic delays are bad for liveability and productivity, but also for emissions.
SH1 partially reopens after truck crash at Bombay Hills
A truck crash has forced the closure of State Highway 1 at the Bombay Hills.
If Auckland can get a new bridge, Ashburton should get one too - mayor
Auckland always gets a better deal than Ashburton, says the local mayor.
Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
The district is ranked sixth-worst nationally for crashes at urban intersections.
Editorial: Harbour Bridge plan a long-term bet
EDITORIAL: The bridge would be a valuable tourism asset for New Zealand's biggest city.
A city divided: Where Auckland's roading money will be spent
The Prime Minister promised last year to build Mill Rd and upgrade SH1.
Cyclists want a harbour bridge lane now
Opinion: It is long past time to recognise you can't build your way out of congestion.
One moment of inattention costs four lives in horror crash
Police rue terrible start to Queens Birthday long weekend.
Holiday traffic delays: Motorists battling crashes and fog on Auckland motorways
Traffic is bumper to bumper on many motorways, road agency says.
Ashburton Bridge opening delayed, stress testing complete
The bridge will be closed while load testing is carried out.
Hamilton City Council refuses to pull Ward St safer street trial
Council says it will tweak the Ward St trial depending on the feedback it gets.
Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year
German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.
Lane on SH1 near Dome Valley closed after crash
Waka Kotahi is asking motorists to delay their journey and use alternative routes.
Car crashed into power pole in East Auckland
Police were made aware of a single-car crash on Pah Road.