Motorists are being told to delay travel as crashes and breakdowns cause major traffic problems across Auckland's motorways.

A 40-year-old man was killed in a crash on State Highway 29 in the lower Kaimais on Friday.

One person has been killed in a crash on SH29 in the lower Kaimais, Bay of Plenty.

State Highway 1 is now open again following a car crash on the Kapiti Coast this afternoon.

A three-car crash on Auckland's southern motorway has led to traffic chaos in and around the city this afternoon.

The unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially

A man who drove into and seriously injured a road worker near Turakina in April appeared in Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. Reuben

A truck driver is being hailed as a "bloody hero" for managing to safely stop after his brakes failed as he drove up Queen St on Monday morning.

Max Richards' dog Pink refused to leave his side, after he was struck by a car on his morning walk.

Police are warning motorists to avoid roads in South Auckland following a significant oil spill.

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A breakdown is causing big problems for those rushing to catch a plane at Auckland Airport this morning.

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A driver's shocking near-miss at a Wellington intersection has been caught on camera.

This city has reached the turning point needed to stop it turning into a sprawling, impersonal, traffic congested mini-Auckland, experts say.

Firefighters have extinguished a bus fire that closed the Sydney Harbour Bridge in peak hour, but traffic chaos is continuing.

An inflatable moon was no match for the strong winds lashing the southern China as Typhoon Meranti passes through.

A multi-car crash on the Maioro St off-ramp of the Southwestern Motorway near Dominion Rd has now been cleared.

Traffic from South Auckland to the city centre is heavy after a crash near Takanini early this morning.

Truck drivers heading down Auckland's Southern Motorway will now receive a trio of warnings if their vehicle is at risk of ploughing into one of the lowest and most frequently hit overbridges on the highway at Penrose.

The Fire Service attended 14 wind-related callouts last night and this morning about 800 homes in West Auckland were still without electricity.

A crash is blocking lanes in East Tamaki, east Auckland.

Safety on State Highway 2 will dominate a meeting tonight after a horrific crash that killed five people.

A$5 toll and twice as much congestion wouldn't be enough to get Aucklanders out of their cars.

The Desert Rd has reopened morning as snow and ice continue to make roads across the country too hazardous to use.

Two crashes on a stretch of Auckland's Southern motorway causes a nightmare for motorists heading to work.

Large areas of black ice causes road chaos across the South Island.

Wet roads and school traffic means it's a slow trip to work today.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges ignored official advice to consult with councils before announcing he would allow electric cars to use bus lanes.

The crash on the Auckland's southern motorway has now been cleared off the road but commuters are being warned it could be a slow trip to work.