New ZealandHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolice respond to report of e-scooter on Auckland motorway One police unit has been sent this afternoon after a single report.18 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandState Highway 2 at Devil's Corner - TimelapseNZTA and TREC have restored the road along State Highway 2 at Devil’s Corner.Watch18 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandPolice refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was deadThe girl was stuck on the cliff for about four hours in the dark.17 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandGovt to shut road-cone hotline early after pilot meets its objectivesWorkSafe logged 641 cone reports in June, dropping to 217 in July.17 Dec 02:38 AM
ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
OpinionHigher speeds lower productivity: What the data shows crash delays really cost AucklandAuckland crashes cost an estimated $9.23b between 2022 and 2025.14 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoadside drug-testing starts today – what you need to knowThe police will launch the new testing criteria from today across the Wellington region.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We don’t do Christmas anymore': Parents' heartbreak after 18yo's crash deathA coroner found he was sleep-deprived and probably fell asleep at the wheel.14 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBritish backpacker jailed over fatal, drunk e-scooter crash in Perth city centreThe rider was three times the legal alcohol limit when she fatally struck a pedestrian.13 Dec 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Constant confusion': Calls grow for Napier traffic light fix after cyclist injuredResidents say the lights, a gateway to the Hawke's Bay Expressway, feel like 'chaos'.12 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin Southern Motorway lanes cleared after logging truck crashThe section of SH1 near Dunedin blocked by the crash has now been cleared.12 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandDo you feel safe on public transport?Do you feel safe on public transport?Watch11 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandNapier and Hastings passengers given worst rating in country by Uber driversIt's not 'Grinch territory', but a 'timely reminder small courtesies make a difference'.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandMt Victoria tunnel in central Wellington reopens after crashOne person received minor injuries, a police spokesperson said. 10 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandDrunk, speeding teen driver crashed after mistakenly thinking police were chasing herA coroner has found Tielyr Ayrton's death was avoidable.09 Dec 04:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: Tense year ahead as tight Budget, health costs and climate targets collideNicola Willis has just $2.4b new spending to spread across the 2026 Budget.08 Dec 04:00 AM
AucklandWatch: Audi erupts in flames during Auckland street raceWitnesses filmed two cars racing side by side moments before the crash. 06 Dec 10:28 PM
AucklandMulti-car crash flips vehicle and chokes central Auckland trafficAn elderly driver was freed from a white Toyota that flipped onto its side.06 Dec 03:05 AM
World‘Pretty scary’: Police operation after public shooting in Aussie shopping centrePolice are searching the Gregory Hills area but report no injuries so far.05 Dec 12:26 AM
CrimeMother confronts son's killer as he's jailed over trailer deathAndrew John Mercer, 32, had earlier admitted manslaughter over Robert Ralston's death.04 Dec 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Govt is shaking up road user charges – use our calculator to see what you could pay With a fuel tax, efficient vehicles pay less towards roading than those using more petrol.04 Dec 09:30 PM
AucklandPerson in hospital after car ploughs into Auckland villaPolice are still investigating what caused the early morning crash.04 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandBaby escapes uninjured after car crashes fleeing policePolice say they did not know a baby was in the car before laying spikes.04 Dec 08:16 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday December 5, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Friday December 5, 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Dec 05:14 PM
New ZealandFraudulent licence truck drivers offered chance to resit tests under NZTA rethinkNZTA has suspended the licences of 459 commercial drivers after uncovering licence fraud.04 Dec 12:06 AM
AucklandNearly half of drivers in alleged VTNZ bribery scandal fail new licence testsPolice have shelved their criminal investigation which is now being handled by the SFO. 03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSt Arnaud caravan crash blocks road, injures twoPolice say the caravan overturned about 5.55pm on Korere Tophouse Rd.02 Dec 05:57 AM
ChristchurchOne dead after serious crash near Dunedin Emergency services were called to Lamb Hill Rd about 7pm.30 Nov 08:32 PM
WorldMan dead after Bunnings carpark accidentThe 82-year-old Morningside man died in hospital from critical injuries.30 Nov 03:56 AM
Christchurch‘So much joy, laughter, and light’: Mum’s tribute to son killed in Timaru crashThe Timaru community has rallied with messages, meals, hugs and donations.28 Nov 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Outdated and dangerous': Govt wants to move e-scooters into cycle lanes as injury costs soarTukituki MP Catherine Wedd says new e-scooter rules could take effect by mid-2026.27 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldIn seven minutes, Liverpool FC’s triumph turned to terrorPaul Doyle admitted guilt moments before his Liverpool parade trial began.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUte crashes through trees on busy Auckland streetOne person was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition.27 Nov 02:50 AM
