City council and bird park owners at loggerheads
Council raised serious health and safety and welfare concerns about a Hamilton bird park
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The man who's tested Whanganui drivers 15,000 times now on drive to teach good habits
Terry Fowler hopes his driving school can improve the quality of drivers in Whanganui.
Premium: Quay St seawall project nearing completion
One of Auckland's most disruptive projects is nearing completion, but without it, large parts of downtown Auckland would flood. Video / Jed Bradley
Focus: SUV crashes into Flat Bush home
Two people have survived with minor injuries after a horror crash on Sunday morning. Video / Jed Bradley
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."
Auckland waterfront projects will not be finished for America's Cup
Heart of the City says Queen St is a mess, with plastic sticks and beige paint.
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.
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.
Dramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant woman
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
Slips and flooding close roads across Northland
People in Northland are being advised to delay travel after severe flooding.
Roads closed, travel delays - Far North 'cut off' by floods
School holiday travellers warned to stay off roads and delay travel back to Auckland.
New 30km/h inner-city Wellington speed limits start this weekend
Motorists urged to take extra care while city adjusts to taking its foot off the pedal.
Cars abandoned: Four wade to safety after becoming trapped in floodwaters
Coromandel locals and tourists have been urged to stay home and avoid the roads.
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."
NZTA buys more time for Transmission Gully negotiations
Transport Agency forks out another $5 million for the troubled Wellington highway.
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.
Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution
Lake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Recidivist drink-driver who killed his passenger jailed
"That day you made a choice. And the choice you made was a fatal one."
Watch: Bemused Muller's question to reporters after Covid leak grilling
Reporters wanted to know what he thought of Hamish Walker - he wanted to talk roads.
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.
School's out, so expect rain, wind and snow for the holidays
If you've planned a school holiday road trip it might be foiled by the weather.
Councillor suggests 'paint guns' to stop speed demons
Flaxmere councillors hold community hui to find solutions to boy racers and speedsters.
'Without them Avery wouldn't be here': Brave girl makes it home
Three-year-old's spine was injured in a crash this year.
Govt proposes new law to lower petrol prices, yet raises fuel taxes
New law seeks greater competition in petrol industry and cheaper prices for motorists.
Puhoi to Warkworth motorway delayed seven months
The Puhoi to Warkworth motorway is now scheduled to open in mid-May 2022.
Safety fears over $700m highway north of Auckland
Claims have been made that the concrete decking slabs will not be strong enough.
$62 million Matakana Link Rd roaring ahead
The Matakana Link Rd will open about the same time as the new Puhoi to Warkworth highway.
Caught on camera: Rugby fans use man's Mt Eden lawn as giant toilet before game
Homeowner fuming after 'herd of people' urinate on his front lawn.
Fatal crash in Pukekohe
Motorists are asked to avoid the area while this closure is in place.
Dramatic photos: Bus crashes into New Lynn property
Police were called to the crash about 11.20am.
Free public transport during Covid-19 cost $110 million
Councils appeal for even more money with lower patronage expected for months to come.