Passing lanes are being coned off across the country in a bid to prevent crashes.

State Highway 2 down to one lane after truck rolls.

Two people have died on our roads today.

New Zealand's malls are teeming with people in the lead-up to Christmas ... in four days.

AA spokesman Barney Irvine reveals the best ways to survive holiday traffic hotspots. Video / NZ Herald

Hundreds of thousands of cars take to NZ highways on one of the busiest travel days.

If you're lucky enough to leave Auckland tomorrow, leave very early - or very late.

Motorists are being told to drive to the conditions as bad weather arrives.

With an unprecedented number of roadworks expected, what will summer traffic be like?

Three car crash closed Great South Rd for five hours until 4.30am Thursday morning.

Wānaka has been hit by heavy rain, with warnings in place for next 48 hours.

Kids should be free to walk and cycle to school safely, minister says.

'Creative driving' sees frustrated driver turn around on busy motorway.

Focus Live Earlier: Serious crash blocks all city-bound lanes on Southern Motorway.

New Zealand's most popular car colours revealed - who takes the chequered flag?

Not so much life on the fast lane for this Ferrari owner sadly.

Motorists are warned to expect delays.

Mobility scooter rider alarms after-school motorists on Auckland highway.

The Government has ruled it out but Andy Foster isn't taking no for an answer.

The left lane northbound in St Marys Bay is blocked, just after the Victoria Park Tunnel.

A car on fire was blocking traffic.

The crash happened at 2am this morning.

Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.

Some roads have been partially reopened in downtown Auckland, but closures remain.

Roads around the new SkyCity convention centre are due to be partially reopened.

A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend

Two fire trucks have been sent to the scene of the crash.