New Zealand'He needs to buy a Lotto ticket'A man has described how a group of truckies helped smash a window, freeing a trapped truck driver from a cab in a fast-moving creek.22 Sep 09:06 AM
New ZealandRecord flooding but it's not over yetA few showers are expected to remain in the Gisborne area today, as residents begin to clean up the damage caused by yesterday's floods.21 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandTrapped in truck after crash into creekA truck driver who escaped after crashing into a cold, fast-flowing creek is "a lucky boy", firefighters say.21 Sep 09:05 PM
New ZealandChaotic weather closes SH2Rising rivers have caused State Highway 2 to be closed overnight between Napier and Wairoa.21 Sep 03:11 AM
New ZealandCar plummets off road into side of houseA 4-wheel-drive came off the road at an intersection - plunging down into the backyard of a home, narrowly missing the kitchen window.10 Sep 03:44 AM
New ZealandSerious crash closes State Highway 1A serious collision between a car and truck has forced State Highway 1 to close through Te Horo, south of Otaki.09 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandCrash causes headaches for Auckland commutersMotorists are being advised to expect delays after an earlier crash on the Northwestern Motorway.08 Sep 06:55 PM
New ZealandParking ticket blitz u-turnAuckland Transport has done a 180 on more than two dozen fines issued in a 2am parking blitz.01 Sep 06:41 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into power poleA car has hit a pole in a crash that closed a part of State Highway 1B near Gordonton.30 Aug 08:31 PM
New ZealandPolice name man killed in Southland crashHe was 44-year-old Pradeep Edirisinghe of Sri Lanka.28 Aug 04:55 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Southland crashThe crash involved two vehicles, and the male driver of one of the vehicles died in the collision, police said.27 Aug 11:14 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Waiuku crashThere are reports of multiple crashes this morning.27 Aug 08:29 PM
New ZealandThree-car crash in WaikatoThe collision saw a car wedged between two trucks on a busy state highway - but no-one was injured.24 Aug 10:16 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Hamilton crashThe crash between a van and people mover vehicle ended up with the van on the footpath.24 Aug 07:16 PM
New Zealand2am ticketing 'does not make sense'Auckland Transport should have exercised discretion before ticketing 27 residents at 2am for parking with two wheels on the kerb of a narrow Auckland street, says the Automobile Association.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFury at 2am ticket blitzResidents of two narrow Auckland streets are furious that council parking wardens fined 27 of them in a 2am blitz on cars with two wheels on the kerb.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Hey PM, take a ride in our slow laneWe've already got congestion, but wait and see what we'll get if the Government drags its heels on the rail link, writes Brian Rudman.20 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandMotorway traffic backed up after oil spillCommuters heading into Auckland from the North Shore are in for a slow trip this morning, as an oil spill slows traffic.18 Aug 06:38 PM
New ZealandWarning: Road closure this weekendState Highway 1 at Huntly will be closed for five hours on Sunday night.17 Aug 04:23 AM
New ZealandCrash in Waikato diverts trafficTwo trucks have crashed on State Highway 1 in Waikato, spilling some of their loads and prompting police to put diversions in place.12 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandCollision causes major traffic delaysTwo trucks have crashed in southeast Auckland, causing major traffic delays, police say.11 Aug 10:02 PM
New ZealandDelays on Auckland motorwayA breakdown on the North Western motorway has caused problems for Auckland commuters this morning.10 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandOne dead in crash after frosty startTemperatures got as low as -6C in parts of Otago overnight, and councils throughout the South Island are warning of widespread black ice and severe frosts.10 Aug 04:11 AM
New ZealandArdmore crash: Man thrown from carA man was thrown from his car in a serious crash in South Auckland this morning.09 Aug 07:20 PM
New ZealandRoyal Oak crash blocks westbound lanesA man has been taken to hospital after a crash between a motorcycle and a utility vehicle this morning.09 Aug 06:58 PM
New ZealandRoad closures in two main traffic routesMajor traffic delays are expected in the central North Island after the closure of two main traffic routes.07 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandFlexibility cuts traffic timewastingWorking nine to five may have been the standard a few decades ago - and the subject of a popular Dolly Parton ditty - but 21st century employees are increasingly able to negotiate flexibility in their daily routine.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies after Pukekohe crashEmergency services were called to the crash but were unable to save the man who died at the scene shortly afterwards.06 Aug 07:48 PM
New ZealandCommuters faced motorway mayhemMorning commuters faced motorway mayhem in Auckland after a series of breakdowns and accidents.02 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandTeen fatal: neighbours heard screamsCentral Dunedin residents have told how they were woken by a sickening T-bone crash in which a teenager was killed early this morning.29 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandDiesel spill causes havoc in NorthlandA diesel spill stretching for about 15km on a Northland road has been mopped up this morning.29 Jul 12:29 AM
New Zealand'It absolutely was a valid comparison'Writer ridiculed for comparing breath test by New Zealand police to race case in US says she was just starting a conversation about civil liberties.28 Jul 10:11 PM
New ZealandRun-in with Kiwi cops ridiculedHuffington Post writer under fire for comparing being pulled over by cops in Timaru for speeding to death of black driver in Texas.28 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandCollision slowing traffic on motorwayA motorcycle and car have collided on the Northern Motorway this morning, slowing down the commute for city-bound drivers.27 Jul 08:15 PM
