The NZTA's handy tool shows where and when traffic will be heavy for holiday goers.

Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.

A number of people have been injured in the crash between a truck and a car.

Two lanes of the bridge will be closed for up to 10 days, NZTA says.

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

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

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Boat Te Namu makes a dash for freedom on Auckland's Southern Motorway.

SH1 between Nova Scotia Drive and The Braigh is closed.

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.

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.

Auckland's drivers are pretty chilled out - despite paying high road taxes, study finds.

The crash happened before 6am.

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.