Rainmaker strife: Highway closed, traffic warnings as heavy rain drenches north
A slow-moving front has made for a soggy start to school holidays in the north.
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Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
Pothole claims: Drivers seek more than $4000 in compo for car damages
Drivers made claims after hitting potholes and damaging their tyres and exhausts.
Auckland speed limit changes: 1600 safer roads or more congestion?
Auckland Transport's board decided on lower speeds for over 1600 roads around the city.
Road wreckage fears in Central Hawke's Bay, could cost up to three times roading budget
Damage of $40m is possible, with 35 slips already and more bad weather on the horizon.
Big slip blocks state highway in Taranaki, cars believed trapped
The six-metre wide, 20-metre-deep slip is blocking SH3 in Urenui in both directions.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies Ave
Traffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.
Focus: Bus crashes through barrier on Newton Rd overbridge
A bus has smashed through a barrier on the Newton Road motorway overbridge. Video / Carson Bluck
Nearly two hours to leave the suburb: Slip creates bottleneck
On a good day it take Matthew Crawford 40 minutes just to leave his suburb.
Millions spent clearing huge slip in Pukerua Bay
The slip would have crippled the capital if it happened earlier in the year.
Watch: Body found in burned-out car in rural Hawke's Bay
Police are investigating after a body found was in a burned-out car in a Havelock North riverside carpark. Video / Neil Reid
Truck inferno on Napier-Taupō Rd
Angela Payne witnessed explosions and an inferno after a truck caught fire on the Napier-Taupō Rd overnight. Video / Angela Payne
Dad fumes after car damaged by 'bloody big' pothole
Potholes are causing headaches for motorists. Have you noticed them?
Powerlines block Auckland motorway off-ramp following crash
Delays can be expected in both directions in the area.
Motorist drives wrong way on Greenlane motorway onramp in Auckland
Motorist drives wrong way on Greenlane motorway onramp in Auckland. Video / Supplied
One person dead in crash involving pedestrian
The accident involving a pedestrian on State Highway 1 in Hamilton occurred about 6pm.
Speed cameras missing too many offending drivers
Ineffective cameras are allowing red-light runners and speeders to get away uncharged.
How a $1.8 billion roading plan was put on ice - and then brought back to life
The $1.8 billion plan for the Wellington region was effectively put on ice in 2018.
Transmission Gully builder giving council 'the run around'
The road might be open, but there are still 224 outstanding resource consent tasks.
Is this NZ's most notorious roundabout?
Residents say more needs to be done to the local roundabout, only months after an upgrade.
Taxpayers in the dark over final cost of Transmission Gully
Almost a year on and NZTA is still negotiating the final price tag.
Part of Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway being ripped up for repairs
The $445 million road north of Wellington hasn't even opened yet.
Crashes, trees down and highway closed in Southland
High winds today have caused disruptions on the road.
Long delays expected on Auckland's Southern Motorway following crashes
Incidents earlier today blocked lanes and led to long delays for motorists.
Road to Hamilton Airport closed due to crash
Both lanes are blocked as a result and diversions are in place.
Pothole penis painter returns with new ploy amid rise of roadwork vigilantes
Aucklander Geoff Upson's online pothole campaign is generating thousands of views online.
Roads like Swiss cheese: Residents turn to DIY pothole fix-it jobs
The bill for the repairs is in the post to Auckland Transport.
Deep South Milford teaser trailer
Is it too late to save Milford Sound or has it been 'lost to tourism'. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Crux Productions
Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: Strong winds may force sudden closure
Powerful gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected to cause problems.
Woman's compensation quest for pothole damage reaches Minister's office
She lost a hub cap and the car's wheel rim was bent.
'Horrendous': Residents' scathing verdict on state of roads
Council asks for patience while homeowners are upset over its poorly maintained roads.
Silver Stream 4WD accident leaves one dead
The road to the accident scene is blocked off as police inquiries continue. Video / Gregor Richardson
Let's Get Wellington Moving seeks golden mile car ban feedback
The plan would make the capital's CBD more pedestrian and bus friendly.