Highway hell: Here's when to hit the roads today
It is not going to be a fun day on the road for most.
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'Diabolical' delays: Fire temporarily closes Auckland motorway
NZTA is warning of even heavier traffic on Sunday.
Whangarei man killed in Waipu car crash
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 1 yesterday evening.
Holiday traffic chaos: The best and worst times to travel home this weekend
Data from last summer indicates when the roads will be most congested.
Motorist seriously injured after car plunges off 30-metre cliff near Nelson
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 6 near Havelock.
Police arrest two North Shore men following separate road rage attacks
North Shore, Rodney and West Auckland Police thanked the public for their assistance.
Hawke's Bay and the Central North Island buck national road toll trend
Central North Island - less than 28 percent of population, 50 per cent of the road toll.
SH1 blocked: Car towing boat smashes into power pole causing scrub fire
Police say the road south of Baldrock Rd has been blocked.
Harbour Bridge crash adds to heavy delays for holidaymakers
Traffic on SH1 is expected to be busy with holiday journeys most of the day.
One person critically hurt, six others injured in serious SH27 crash in Waikato
Emergency Services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at 12:05pm.
Good holiday news for the $1.6b Waikato Expressway
After a public open day on February 15 the new Huntly bypass opens to traffic.
Your New Year traffic: When is the best time to skip town?
Southbound traffic from Auckland will be without any delays today, NZTA predicts.
The great NZ slowdown: When will all of the motorway roadworks be finished?
Within three years motorists will be able to drive 200km by motorway on SH1.
Going away for New Year's? Expect heavy traffic on the highways
Heavy traffic is expected on New Zealand's main highways as we head away for New Year's.
Holiday traffic at a crawl north of Auckland
Traffic is gridlocked again on a notoriously busy stretch of highway north of Auckland.
'Chockablock': Holidaymakers at standstill on SH1 north of Auckland
Traffic at a standstill north of Auckland as holidaymakers head away.
Heavy traffic for holidaymakers today: The busiest roads and times to avoid
Traffic north of Whangarei is expected to be at its worst today for the holiday period.
Dog on the loose on Auckland motorway
Problematic pooch was reported to be on the Southern Motorway.
Four-car crash causes traffic jam near Sylvia Park
Crash blocking a key offramp for Boxing Day shoppers.
Roadworks to shut some lanes over Auckland Habour Bridge
Shelly Beach Rd off ramp will be closed as part of the road resurfacing project.
Downtown New Year's celebrations a glimpse of Auckland's future
Best to leave the car at home this New Year's.
Serious crash on Auckland motorway closes Westgate offramp
The crash happened around 9.30am.
Road reopened after fatal crash on key Coromandel road
It's the second serious crash on SH25a in three days.
Heading out of town? Find out when to hit the road
The NZTA's handy tool shows where and when traffic will be heavy for holiday goers.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Fatal truck crash temporarily closes State Highway 1
A number of people have been injured in the crash between a truck and a car.
New road seal to close lanes on Auckland Harbour Bridge over holiday
Two lanes of the bridge will be closed for up to 10 days, NZTA says.
You shall not pass: Lanes coned off in bid to prevent holiday crashes
Passing lanes are being coned off across the country in a bid to prevent crashes.
Blocked roads: Delays after spate of Te Puke crashes
State Highway 2 down to one lane after truck rolls.
Deadly day: Two people die in pre-Christmas roading tragedies
Two people have died on our roads today.
'Maximum capacity': Malls heaving as shoppers spend
New Zealand's malls are teeming with people in the lead-up to Christmas ... in four days.
Focus: Tips for surviving holiday traffic hotspots
AA spokesman Barney Irvine reveals the best ways to survive holiday traffic hotspots. Video / NZ Herald
Traffic crawling as holidaymakers begin their travels
Hundreds of thousands of cars take to NZ highways on one of the busiest travel days.
Brace for traffic chaos as Christmas holiday exodus begins
If you're lucky enough to leave Auckland tomorrow, leave very early - or very late.