New ZealandCouncil urges residents not to move closed road signsGisborne District Council has reminded residents "closed means closed" after closed road signs were removed from roads made dangerous by recent heavy rain.29 Sep 07:56 AM
New ZealandOil spill in South AucklandPolice are warning motorists to avoid roads in South Auckland following a significant oil spill.27 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandTwo dead following Northland crashesTwo Northlanders died in car accidents over the weekend, one of them drowned after the van he was in was swept away by a rain-swollen creek.25 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMajor slip near Mokau means traffic will stay at one laneTraffic on SH3 south of Mokau will be down to one lane for some time, NZTA says, warning travellers to expect minor delays.23 Sep 02:40 AM
New ZealandQueues on bridge after breakdownA rush hour breakdown on Auckland's Harbour Bridge has left traffic heading north moving at snail's pace.21 Sep 09:05 PM
New ZealandReport on Queenstown crash called into questionA police serious crash investigator's report into a fatal accident on the Ladies Mile highway near Queenstown last year was criticised by two peer reviewers.20 Sep 09:47 PM
Freight and logisticsUber launches ride-share plan for Akl commutersUber has launched a new ride-sharing system catering to commuters who drive into work.20 Sep 08:35 AM
New Zealand'I'll never go to New Plymouth again'Motorists say lack of information about closed roads around Taranaki added more than six hours to their journey.19 Sep 07:23 AM
New ZealandFloods, winds: Wild weather strikes NZA large slip has blocked SH3 in North Taranaki, flooding and slips have closed roads in Wellington and hampered the capital's World War I centenary events.18 Sep 04:56 AM
New ZealandRoad rage incident 'appalling'A judge has labelled an Arrowtown road rage incident as an "appalling piece of behaviour" while a couple was assaulted while their kids were in the car.15 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandWest Coast slip at Punakaiki cleared, road reopensState Highway 6 between Punakaiki and Fox River reopened today following a mammoth clean-up operation.14 Sep 02:58 AM
OpinionNano Girl: Who to blame for traffic delay?COMMENT: Don't blame the on-ramp lights for traffic delays, blame the still-increasing amount of drivers on the road network.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil does U-turn on Victoria Street planA revised plan to retain vehicle access on Victoria St has jumped its first hurdle, in spite of a petition pushing to make the area car-free.08 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandIs this NZ's worst street to turn into?It's a narrow street with a steep pitch but the hairpin corner keeps catching out unwitting drivers.06 Sep 07:37 PM
PoliticsA mother's fight to make NZ roads saferTauranga motorcyclist Rhys Middleton was killed by an overseas driver. Now his mother is campaigning for a change in the law allowing visitors to drive in NZ.05 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandIssue of foreign drivers before courtA tourist driver has had her appeal heard in the Napier High Court this morning after being jailed for killing a young motorcyclist earlier this year.16 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Balfour, SouthlandOne person is dead after a car was discovered submerged in a culvert near Balfour, Southland.15 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandKiller tourist driver appeals jail termA Chinese woman jailed for killing a motorcyclist is appealing her sentence.13 Aug 12:00 AM
ConstructionWaterview Connection to open next yearAuckland's new $1.4 billion twin-tunnel Waterview Connection will open early next year.02 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCars on Auckland's roads during rush-hour dropsEach week there are 33,570 fewer cars on the roads during the morning rush hour thanks to carpooling, public transport and extra walking and cycling options.26 Jul 11:59 PM
New ZealandKing Kapisi: Don't run from policeKing Kapisi said drivers who flee police are putting their lives at risk for a 'cheap thrill'.21 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandHidden danger on our roadsHundreds of fraudulent driver's licences may have been issued to New Zealand motorists.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWeather causes holiday travel chaosFloods and ice around New Zealand are hitting school holiday travel plans.07 Jul 11:43 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: If it's not broke, leave it aloneCOMMENT: I can't find a Trip Advisor feedback that says: "The highway names are dreadfully dull."02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould authorities be tracking you?Transport Minister Simon Bridges says road tolling could be done by GPS satellite, as opposed to toll gantries or cameras.22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSmith eyes up private urban developmentHousing Minister Nick Smith is considering how to enable private companies to take on the development of infrastructure.20 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhat lies beneath: Inside Auckland's Spaghetti WesternA quarter of the Waterview Connection twin tunnels are fitted with lights and a system to drop sheets of water to extinguish fires almost immediately.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle rolls on Auckland motorwayTraffic is flowing on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway after a crash earlier today caused delays.08 Jun 10:06 PM
New ZealandRoading works zooming aheadMotorists will be pleased to know more than 58 per cent of roadworks on the nation's highways are finished early.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime to reassess phones in carsTransport authorities are re-thinking whether it's alright to use mobile phones in cars.20 May 09:12 PM
OpinionBarney Irvine: Looming congestion catastrophe can't be ignoredCOMMENT: Aucklanders desperately want new tools that will help to lift the performance of the existing network, and it's time for a much bolder approach to delivering them, writes Barney Irvine.16 May 11:28 PM
OpinionGrant McLachlan: Planners blinded by big pictureCOMMENT: If there is one part of Auckland that embodies everything wrong with the Council, the SH1 intersection with Hill St at Warkworth would be it.03 May 09:50 PM
New ZealandPonsonby's Franklin Rd to get upgradePopular Auckland road famous for its Christmas lights set to become more user-friendly for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.02 May 12:36 AM
