What's bright and pointy and popping up everywhere? Traffic cones
About 2000 traffic cones are being used at the southern checkpoints on SH1 and SH2.
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Focus: Two dead after high speed crash in Henderson
Two people are dead and two others injured after the car struck a power pole on Henderson Valley Road. Video / NZ Herald
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
State Highway 4 Parapara remains closed
The Parapara Rd on SH4 is closed between Whanganui and Raetihi after a washout.
Hamilton City Council staff quit over controversial Ward St makeover
Despite mixed reactions from the community, the Ward St redesign is here to stay for now.
Train derailed, large slip blocks SH1 north of Wellington
Work is under way to clear the slip from the southbound lane.
Race to finish Transmission Gully: Experts, independent chair brought in
Transmission Gully due to open in less than seven weeks after delays and budget blowouts.
Revealed: Fleeing driver incidents double in a decade
Seventy-seven people have died in fleeing driver incidents since 2010.
Dangerous road: Rural south Auckland residents call for action
Locals are calling for action to make safety improvements to a notorious road.
Opinion: Can drivers please stop trying to kill me?
They help reduce traffic congestion, which begs the question, why are cyclists so hated?
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Focus: Police talk to media regarding Timaru crash that killed 5 boys
Timaru crash: Five dead, driver stable - all local teenage boys. Video / George Heard
Dashcam footage of snowy conditions in the South Island
Dashcam video of 4WD sliding out on road between Tekapo and Twizel. Video / Takuto Matsuda / Angela Stephens
'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded car
Five people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.
PM: Back to drawing board on cycle bridge
PM says Govt will look at other options after cycle bridge gets the voters' thumbs down.
Auckland Council sued again: E-scooters 'endanger, intimidate' pedestrians
Pedestrian advocacy group is arguing large numbers of scooters on footpaths are unlawful.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Robertson wants 2nd harbour crossing accelerated, $785m cycling bridge could go
Grant Robertson wants the Government to speed up work on another Waitematā crossing.
Focus: Strong winds cause destruction in Auckland
High winds have lifted roofs and brought down powerlines overnight in Auckland, and motorists can expect widespread disruption today. Video / NZ Herald
WorkSafe probes truckers' poor pay in safety investigation
The study done for WorkSafe recommends improving health and safety laws.
Strong wind warning for Harbour Bridge users
Motorists in high-sided vehicles and motorcycles need to take extra care.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash: Car hits boat on trailer, causing delays
Motorists heading into the city face delays.
Watch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victims
Bad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.
Slow ahead: Government's highway projects on a road to nowhere
The Government has already axed a number of major roading projects.
Revealed: New Zealand's most dangerous road
While it was dangerous, it was rarely the sight of a crash.
Survey shock: 'High crash' intersection, but drivers don't stop
Stuart McKie watched 104 cars pass through. Just four stopped at the stop sign.
Tractor protest: Aucklanders warned to expect delays, crashes add to chaos
Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.
Speed limit cuts welcomed: 'There's too many drivers who speed along here'
Review also proposes reducing speed limit on 90 Mile Beach and every street in Moerewa.
Truck crash closes Masterton-Castlepoint Rd; police urge care on icy roads
Police urge care on roads across the district as ice reported on a number of roads.
Live: Wet weather front kicks off school holidays
Weather warnings are in place for Northland.
Ardern: Large-scale projects 'came at expense of local roading'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on roading in Northland.
Big swells are set to hit Wellington's south coast
MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for between 6am Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday.
Sparks fly as suspected stolen car missing a wheel swerves along highway
A Toyota Prius missing a wheel swerved along the Western Motorway on June 24, 2021, as police chased. The occupants eventually fled into the bushes. Video / Supplied