New ZealandBeach traffic bumper to bumperDrivers are being asked to make alternative arrangements as heavy traffic north of Auckland creates chaos and holds up holiday plans.27 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandCrash victims trapped by live wiresA 50-year-old woman was flown to Rotorua Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed into a power pole yesterday at 5.45pm.22 Dec 05:44 AM
New ZealandHoliday driving warningWith the annual summer exodus to the beach about to begin, motorists are being warned to take care while driving this festive season.22 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandOne killed in four-vehicle SH1 crashA series of nasty crashes in the lead-up to Christmas have left one person dead and a number of others seriously injured.14 Dec 08:25 AM
New ZealandMan who died after alleged road-rage incident namedPolice have named a man who died following an alleged road-rage incident in Christchurch last month.12 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandRants & Raves: Think of the pedestriansThe lack of pedestrian crossings and safety measures for people on foot in Auckland is appalling.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrash takes out traffic lights in part of AucklandPower has been returned to traffic lights in Kumeu after a car crashed into a power pole.09 Dec 06:10 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Just clean up quickly after a crashIt's not revolutionary, writes Brian Rudman, but my solution post-weekend traffic hell is cheap and quick. Just clean up faster after a major crash and get us moving again.09 Dec 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsTraffic index decelerates after gainsANZ's heavy traffic index fell 2.9 per cent last month, seasonally adjusted, reversing most of its gains over September and October.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies after road rage incidentA man has died in Christchurch Hospital this morning after he suffered a head injury during a dispute with another motorist in the city last month.09 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandTraffic delays 'a freak accident' - PMJohn Key has ruled out an earlier construction date for a second harbour crossing in response to huge traffic jams which brought Auckland roads to a standstill on Saturday.08 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandTraffic snarl-up solutionsCity leaders question why a crash on the harbour bridge brought Auckland to a standstill. We look at the options for easing congestion if it happened again.07 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBrisbane fixes storm-hit cityBrisbane was in clean-up mode yesterday after a supercell storm injured 39 people, cut power to 100,000 homes and caused damage likely to reach $250 million.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice blitz nets over 200 infringement noticesA motorist caught driving at 177 km/h in Otago was one of more than 200 infringements police issued over a four-day blitz in the lead-up to Christmas.25 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandSausages save man's sliced fingerA slab of frozen sausages and a mercy dash through peak-hour traffic on Auckland's motorways in a police car saved the day after a man severed his finger while using a bench saw.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharges laid over highway deathA man has been charged in relation to the death of a woman who was hit by a car on a Taranaki highway in August as she removed metal barriers from the road.19 Nov 01:53 AM
New ZealandJudge wants tourists to sit driving testA Chinese driver whose rental car collided with another vehicle near Queenstown was a "classic case" of why tourists should sit a driving test, a judge says.17 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandRoad toll balloons in horror weekRoad deaths in the past four days have contributed to a bad month on New Zealand's roads.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland busway idea back on the tableConcept plans for $450m of improvements to Auckland's Northern Motorway are also making allowances for a potential busway extension costing about $250m.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders warned of traffic chaosIt's going to be a grim weekend for Auckland drivers - construction on two busy sections of the city's motorway is expected to cause chaos.04 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandSurge in unsafe tyre finesThe number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.04 Nov 01:03 AM
New ZealandRoad toll stands at threeA 10-year-old may have dashed in to the road to return to a lakeside holiday home when she was fatally hit by a motorcycle in the third road fatality this long weekend.27 Oct 05:58 AM
New ZealandRoad toll at three after girl, 10, diesA 10-year-old girl was hit by a motorcycle and killed last night, bringing the holiday weekend road toll to three.26 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandRoad toll stands at twoThe holiday weekend road toll was at two today as the New Zealand Transport Agency urged motorists to be patient on the roads.25 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandBig events lead to Auckland traffic woesCommuters in and around Auckland are being urged to show patience as traffic is hindered by several gridlocks.25 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandRoad death casts shadow over weekendOne person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.24 Oct 04:55 AM
