New ZealandKaikoura locals rejoice as SH1 opens to southThe main road into Kaikoura from the south has been opened to daytime traffic in time for Christmas.21 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandBridges opens SH1 to south of KaikouraTransport Minister Simon Bridges has had another up-close look at damage to SH1 as he prepares to make an announcement about reopening the road to Kaikoura's south.21 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
BusinessCorruption vehicle liquidatedThe company at the centre of a corrupt arrangement involving millions of dollars and bribes and roading contracts from Auckland councils has been liquidated.18 Dec 09:07 PM
WorldEarth cut into thousands of little piecesHumans are marring the coherence of the natural world - by building endless numbers of roads.15 Dec 07:57 PM
AirlinesAirport boss defends traffic chaosAuckland Airport chief Adrian Littlewood says they're spending $1m a day on infrastructure, but warns travellers need to allow more time to get to the airport.15 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandHundreds of ACC quake claimsHundreds of people have lodged injury claims following last month's massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake.14 Dec 11:20 PM
AirlinesAirport chaos: Stories from hell revealedAuckland Airport users are increasingly frustrated with the journey to and through the airport and are venting and suggesting solutions to congestion.14 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandSH1 repairs impress EnglishBill English's first official visit takes him to Kaikoura, where he is impressed by recovery efforts.14 Dec 08:59 PM
AirlinesAirport chaos: Task force set upRevelations of traffic chaos at and around Auckland Airport has led to action by authorities to ease congestion in the area.14 Dec 06:40 PM
New ZealandEvergreen: Christmas Road TollFacts about the christmas road toll such as the highest and lowest amount of deaths and the factors involved.Watch13 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandNZTA ramps up work on Lewis Pass routeAn immediate focus was being put on upgrading State Highway 63 near St Arnaud in the weeks leading up to the very busy Christmas-New Year travel period.13 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandQuake road to reopen before ChristmasJust "three or four" slips remain across State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura at this stage and teams are working hard to clear them.12 Dec 06:17 PM
New ZealandCity Rail Link making good progressProject director thanks Aucklanders for their patience with all the construction work in the inner city.12 Dec 04:32 AM
New ZealandEvergreen: Road Toll This year's road toll so far is nearly on a par with the same period in 2017.Watch11 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandMore rain for the whole countryWe may be 12 days into summer but the rain falling over the last week isn't going anywhere fast.11 Dec 06:06 PM
AirlinesDrive home 'longer than Sydney flight'Holidaymakers are spending the same amount of time driving to and from Auckland Airport as the international flights they are catching.09 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBurst water main causes Mt Wellington Highway delaysA burst water main on Auckland's Mt Wellington Highway is causing delays for motorists.08 Dec 02:57 AM
New ZealandAuckland-Whangarei motorway flaggedTransport Minister Simon Bridges says a motorway from Auckland to Whangarei is on the cards.08 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandTraffic crawling on Auckland motorwayQueues starting at Hobsonville are giving commuters a miserable drive into town.07 Dec 06:30 PM
WorldFined for parking in their own drivewayA Perth family has copped a $100 fine for parking in their own driveway. They're "really angry", and are determined to avoid paying it.06 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandRoad to Kaikoura could reopen by XmasA badly quake-damaged stretch of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura could be reopened by mid-December, says Simon Bridges.06 Dec 05:57 AM
EntertainmentLinda Hall: In Harry Potter's defenceToday I'm using my pen (computer actually) as a wand to defend Harry Potter. I know I wrote about Brian Tamaki a few weeks ago but 04 Dec 10:00 PM
WorldWatch: Britain's angriest truck driverAstonishing footage has emerged of a van driver grappling with a trucker, reversing his van into him and then smashing his victim's window with a shovel.29 Nov 07:59 PM
New ZealandLoo money diverted after earthquakePublic toilet funding has been redirected to the Springs Junction loos which are struggling to cope with increased demand as traffic is diverted away from quake-damaged areas.29 Nov 03:26 AM
New ZealandSeven hurt, four seriously, in crashEmergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.26 Nov 08:22 AM
WorldWatch: Driver mows traffic wardenIrate driver caught on film when he mows down a parking warden.24 Nov 09:05 PM
New ZealandKaikoura's Inland Rd may reopen tomorrowCanterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.24 Nov 09:08 AM
New ZealandInside view of the NZDF convoy to KaikouraAt spots where the boulders still teeter above, the convoy spreads out a little. Better to have one or two trucks wiped out than several, it's explained to me ... The brutal logic makes sense.24 Nov 07:01 AM
WorldAnd you thought our traffic was badAs you moan about your commute, be grateful you're not one of these motorists attempting to get away for the Thanksgiving holidays.23 Nov 04:40 PM
New ZealandBurt Munro event: Slow down, bikers warnedBikers on their way to the Burt Monroe Challenge in Invercargill this weekend have been warned to slow down on areas of loose chip.23 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandRoute to Kaikoura tests NZ Army driversDefence Force truck drivers brave waist-deep water crossings, damaged bridges and overhanging rocks to get supplies to Kaikoura.23 Nov 12:15 AM
New ZealandRoute out of action six months at leastThe earthquake-shattered main road linking Picton and Christchurch will "definitely" be closed for at least the next six months, the Transport Minister says.22 Nov 04:02 AM
New ZealandSupplies land in tiny cut-off communityEmergency supplies have finally landed in a cut-off community just 22km north of Kaikoura.21 Nov 08:09 AM
