New ZealandAuckland choking on congestionAuckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.08 Jan 04:37 PM
EditorialEditoral: Variable speed limits might cut tollWhen the official holiday period finished at 6am yesterday there had been 15 fatal crashes on New Zealand roads since the Friday before Christmas.05 Jan 10:03 PM
LifestyleWoman caught taking dangerous selfiesA beautician paid a stranger to take her speeding points for $530 also posted pictures of dangerous driving selfies on Facebook.05 Jan 09:42 PM
OpinionOpinion: Variable speed limits might cut tollReaders discussing the holiday toll have suggested the solutions lie in law improvement rather than law enforcement.04 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldWatch: Jealous wife rams husband's vanA wife who found her husband with a younger woman has been accused of ramming his van off the road before smashing into his lover's vehicle too.03 Jan 11:25 PM
New Zealand2016 road toll worst in six yearsBoth the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays expected as New Year's nearsTraffic on most main highways should be easing within the next hour or so after heavy congestion yesterday and earlier today.31 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandScooters to beat airport traffic woesA leading rental car company has come up with a novel way to beat the traffic blues at Auckland Airport - scooters.30 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandCrash victim a 'precious soul'Boxing Day crash victim remembered as one of the "most amazing people" .29 Dec 04:10 PM
New ZealandRail line closure adds to traffic mayhemClosure of the Kapiti rail line has exacerbated holiday traffic along the Kapiti Coast as would-be train passengers have been forced to travel by bus on congested roads.29 Dec 08:10 AM
New ZealandAn unexpected boon for a tiny townSprings Junction - the tiny settlement connecting State Highways 7 and 65 - now boasts two food caravans as well as a service station and cafe both operating 24/7.29 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandPolice slam pages that reveal checkpointsPolice have slammed the people behind the growing number of Facebook pages which alert motorists to where checkpoints might be.29 Dec 02:13 AM
New ZealandRoad toll rises after motorcyclist diesRoad toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.28 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandBoy star: 'I struggle to brush my teeth'Watch: Five months after a crash in which he and his best mate were seriously injured, James Rolleston still struggles to do simple things.28 Dec 05:43 AM
EditorialEditorial: Let's hope for no slips over road openingSuspiciously quickly, the Government re-opened SH1 south of Kaikoura just before Christmas.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeens dead in crash with under-age driverThree young teenagers died in a high-speed car crash when their vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old, slammed into a tree.26 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to eightA teen killed alongside two young friends in a "preventable" early morning crash has been remembered in an emotional tribute urging other drivers to take care.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA smile and a wave before road tragedyStephanie Batchelor remembers the last time she saw her father - walking to the car in which he would die.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas driver six times over limitThe driver was one of many engaging in "dangerous" behaviour in the past couple of days, police say.26 Dec 03:30 AM
WorldWatch: Which driver is in the wrong?A large truck's dash cam has filmed an unnerving encounter with a white Holden Commodore as the car attempts to merge into the lane in Sydney.26 Dec 03:23 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Worst Xmas road crash sitesA Herald investigation reveals the most dangerous roads during the Christmas holiday period.25 Dec 06:38 AM
New ZealandPolice warn of 'high-risk' time on roadsAn elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. She is believed to be the first person killed in holiday period.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne hurt in South Canterbury car crashOne person has moderate to serious injuries after a car crash in rural South Canterbury this afternoon.23 Dec 03:56 AM
New ZealandRoad reworked again... for about the sixth timeWorkers have been forced to return and fix a Hawke's Bay road up to half a dozen times in four months. Contractor Russell Roads 22 Dec 06:08 PM
WorldWatch: Road rage driver threatens cyclistA tough guy driver who threw an Aussie cyclist's dashcam across a road lived to regret it after the biker fought back and made him pay for the damages.21 Dec 08:44 PM
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
