New Zealand$600m Hawke’s Bay Expressway upgrade officially under wayNoise and disruption over the next four years are unavoidable, Chris Bishop says.13 Nov 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Dumbest thing I've done': Police Commissioner confesses to speeding ticketRichard Chambers says he was 'away with the fairies' when he was pulled over last week.13 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandBig test ahead: Govt eyes private model for $1b Marsden Point rail linkMore than 70 organisations have shown interest in building the 19km rail link.13 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldWatch: Bridge collapses months after opening in ChinaOfficials say cracks were spotted a day before the structure gave way.12 Nov 09:00 PM
AucklandTwo dead after separate overnight crashes in Wellsford and MangapaiPolice say the Wellsford crash happened about 1.40am on Waiteitei Rd.12 Nov 06:31 PM
New ZealandResidents slam chip seal switch on quiet Pāpāmoa streetsUpgrading to asphalt would add about $3000 per household.10 Nov 08:16 PM
New ZealandRotorua highway repair start date pushed back a weekThe start of the SH30A resurfacing has been delayed by six days.10 Nov 08:11 PM
WorldWatch: UK man drunkenly rams stolen digger into postal truckVideo shows the stolen earthmover striking a Royal Mail truck.10 Nov 01:27 AM
WellingtonPedestrian seriously injured after car crash in JohnsonvilleEmergency crews remain at the scene outside the Johnsonville library.09 Nov 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blazeSix brigades and a command unit worked to contain the forest fire.08 Nov 04:48 AM
New ZealandArmed police swarm Christchurch street after serious incidentAbout 15 armed officers blocked both lanes of Innes Rd in Christchurch.07 Nov 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Shaken' children taken to nearby Burger King after fatal bus crashA passenger in the car died and two others were critically injured in the crash.07 Nov 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Expect delays': Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes reopen after crash clogs transport linkThe crash happened just before 11.20am, injuring one.06 Nov 11:29 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after two-hour motorbike chase across AucklandThe 41‑year‑old was wanted on two arrest warrants when officers found him.06 Nov 10:04 PM
New Zealand'Help me': School children on bus after kapa haka event hurt in fatal Rotorua crash31 people were injured in the crash between a bus and car.06 Nov 08:19 PM
Auckland'Load of nonsense': Frustration from Ponsonby locals over parking planAuckland Transport has proposed extending paid parking into evenings on key streets.06 Nov 04:51 AM
AucklandWatch: Driver charged after Lamborghini bursts into flames in Remuera crashA 39-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court next week.06 Nov 12:43 AM
New ZealandAT considers charging people to park in Ponsonby at nightPaid parking could extend to 9pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.05 Nov 11:39 PM
New Zealand‘So avoidable’: Coroner’s warning after man's fatal decision costs him his lifeCoroner Ian Telford says it 'makes this situation all the more painful'.05 Nov 06:01 PM
New ZealandWaiohiki Bridge build could start by the end of 2026Councils seek the preferred alignment option for the bridge between Taradale and Waiohiki.05 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove to allow freedom camping on shores of picturesque Central Otago lake gets backlashA petition claims camping at Beacon Point threatens fragile wetlands nearby.05 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua road closure to disrupt key route for more than a monthCrews will work Monday to Saturday, around the clock, to speed up repairs.04 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Motorcycle tragedy painfully highlights risks of failing to take precautionsOPINION: It is up to each motorcyclist to be as safe as possible.04 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeTwo arrested after doing burnouts at funeral proceeding in Auckland cemeteryPolice said a mourner began doing burnouts in front of the crematorium.04 Nov 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDowner NZ costs down, pushes up profitFrom rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.03 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandCar captured racing down Auckland western motorway on rimsThe car was captured racing down Auckland's Western motorway on its rims near Henderson off-ramp 11am today. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Nov 10:43 PM
AucklandPower pole comes down after car crash on busy Auckland roadOne person was taken to hospital in a moderate condition after the crash.03 Nov 09:31 PM
ChristchurchSix tonnes of fertiliser spills across city streetFire crews worked to stop the fertiliser from reaching nearby waterways.03 Nov 09:22 PM
ChristchurchHow grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills firesThe Kennedys Bush track will close for three days as grazing trials begin.02 Nov 10:25 PM
ChristchurchWorker seriously injured in Christchurch workplace accidentHato Hone St John took one patient to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.02 Nov 08:31 PM
New Zealand'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and driveTachyon Hutt was four times over the legal limit and had cannabis in his system.02 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionConnor Sharp: This Government's legacy for transport in AucklandOPINION: Auckland Transport says raised speed limits could cost 564 lives in 10 years.02 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor Wayne Brown weighs in on billion-dollar debate over Auckland to Northland highwayThe Northland Corridor could cost up to $18.3b, which Mayor Brown says is too expensive.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after rural Waikato crashTwo people remain in hospital with critical to serious injuries.02 Nov 01:03 AM
