Watch: Auckland motorway gridlocked ahead of Easter weekend
Holidaymakers line up in a gridlock heading out of Auckland ahead of Easter weekend. Video / Supplied
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Regional tourism hubs are going the extra mile to open to Easter visitors.
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More commuter chaos after lane layout changes; Waka Kotahi apologises
Lane layout changes left motorists stumped and held up in major traffic on Monday.
Lane layout changes cause confusion on Northwestern Motorway
A left lane has been turned into an exit-only lane.
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Disillusioned Aucklanders are increasingly looking for a better and cheaper place to live.
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Focus: Transport Minister marks completion of the Western Ring Route
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Retiring JP calls on young people to become JPs
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Three-car collision brings Auckland motorway to a halt
Waka Kotahi is warning motorists to expect delays.
Barrier arm headaches in Hastings
A city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.
Watch: Drone footage reveals extent of SH25 slip in Coromandel
There will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.
‘Expect delays’: Multiple vehicles impacted in truck versus car crash on SH1
NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on the Southern Motorway.
Multi-vehicle crash causes significant delays on Wellington motorway
Police say there was a multi-vehicle nose-to-tail just before 7am.
Auckland motorway closed overnight for urgent repairs after truck fire
Traffic management will be in place from Papakura to Takanini from 7pm tonight until 5am.
Breakdown causes traffic chaos on Auckland motorway
Traffic is backed up for nearly 10km on Auckland's southern motorway this afternoon.
Person critical after crash at Tokoroa event
Emergency services rushed to scene after 3pm today.
Southern Motorway crash leaves 7km traffic jam
Queues over 7km long have resulted from crash between Market Rd and Greenlane off-ramps.
Watch: Ute rolls, smashes head on into oncoming traffic
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SH1 through Brynderwyns to partially re-open
The road will be open to northbound traffic only.
Permanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposed
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March Madness: Is this traffic gridlock set to be among the worst faced by commuters?
A bus driver shortage, fewer services and closed rail lines are bringing greater gridlock.
Crash on Auckland’s Northern Motorway closes lanes, motorists warned of delays
The crash has closed two lanes and blocked the Northcote on-ramp.
Police fired upon: Man found dead after day-long Auckland standoff
Cordons remain in place in several streets.
'Someone's going to get hurt': 'Dangerous' motorcyclists terrorise suburb's streets
“I do not let my grandchildren out the gate. They cannot play beside the road."
March Madness returns: Why is Auckland’s traffic so terrible – and is there any way out?
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Fatal crash involving bus on Auckland's Northern Motorway; horror day on roads
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Crash and roadworks cause early morning delays
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Storm aftermath: Rush hour traffic gridlocked on flood-affected roads
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‘Leave plenty of time’: Heavy traffic expected as people return to school, work after long weekend
Auckland Transport is urging people to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for travel.