One dead in three-car crash near Christchurch
Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash to call them.
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Waiting times down at Covid-19 Auckland checkpoints
More motorists are turning up to road blocks in Auckland with the documents needed.
12,000 caught in Auckland and Tauranga ports virus test net
Ports scramble to meet sudden legal requirements for urgent Covid-19 testing.
Police reveal more Covid checkpoints despite gridlock today
Police say they have increased number of checkpoints in South Auckland by three to eight.
Tamaki Drive re-opens early after work on new bridge
The giant crane lifted two 60 tonne beams onto the new bridge extension.
Tamaki Drive closed over weekend for construction of bridge
The new pedestrian bridge is part of a $14.4m upgrade of Tamaki Drive.
'A disaster is looming': NZTA's $1 billion blunder
NZTA has staked billions of dollars on a road-building method that's hard to get right.
Two critically hurt in Wellington crash
The two injured were taken to Wellington Hospital after the crash in the early hours.
200 tickets a day: AT's new weapon against illegal parking - especially in Ponsonby
The tickets were issued in Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Grey Lynn, Parnell and Mt Eden.
One dead after two motorbikes crash in Bay of Plenty
The crash took place in the small town of Nukuhou.
Grieving family appeals to Andrew Little for WorkSafe inquiry
WorkSafe has come under fire for the way it handles prosecution of trucking companies.
Fatigued truck driver: Parents left 'angry, sad' after two children killed in collision
Over two years since the crash claimed two young boys' lives, their parents want justice.
'Riding on the footpath' decision delayed
Decision delayed about whether to change rules for likes of e-scooters and skateboards.
Cycling death: Victim was a 'true gentleman' and 'absolute legend'
"He was a kind, lovely man, a true gentleman who always had a smile on his face."
Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.
First piece of road laid on Puhoi to Warkworth motorway
The 18.5km motorway will now open in May 2022, just before Queens Birthday Weekend.
Local Focus: New artistic bus shelter at Castlecliff is just the beginning of plans to improve Whanganui public transport
Surprising art glass connection to Manningtree, England. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fiery crash near Tokoroa, three seriously injured
Early reports suggest one car is upside down and on fire, and the other is in a ditch.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One seriously hurt after car hits power pole in West Auckland
One person is in hospital with head injuries after a car hit a power pole head on.
'Third World': QC's scathing letter to Mayor Goff about Queen St
Mayor Goff has been served a legal letter over the pedestrian barriers angering retailers.
Focus Live: Judith Collins unveils $31b transport plan for Auckland
New National leader Judith Collins is promising that, if elected, her Government would fix Auckland's congestion crisis and transform the Upper North Island into the most dynamic region in Australasia.
Tourists not to blame for horror road toll, data shows
The number of deaths this month is up on previous years with virtually no foreign drivers.
Māori wardens brave freezing night at scene of lake crash
'Though they were submerged underwater, we as Māori make sure that they are accompanied.'
Driver's cardiac arrest: Four strangers saved his life
"Otherwise, this would not have ended the way that it did."
Horror weekend on roads; three-vehicle smash in South Auckland overnight seriously injures one person
A horror crash in South Auckland leaves one person seriously injured.
Weekend road toll at five: Fatal crashes in Marlborough, Waikato, Otago
A tragic weekend on the country's roads has claimed five lives and injured many others.
Fatal medical event causes crash near Waterview Tunnel
Long delays are expected near the Waterview Tunnel, southbound, this morning.
Winter wonderland: Snow covers central North Island
Thick snow has covered parts of the central North Island this morning.
Recidivist drink-driver who killed his passenger jailed
"That day you made a choice. And the choice you made was a fatal one."
Local Focus: After 20-year battle, finally lower speed limits for Mourea and Okere
Lower speeds mean fewer road deaths in rural Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Without them Avery wouldn't be here': Brave girl makes it home
Three-year-old's spine was injured in a crash this year.
One badly hurt in two car crash in Waikato
Emergency teams have closed of part of State Highway 29 south of Matamata.