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Slips, trees close South Island roads
NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.
NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.
COMMENT: Luckily there is a solution for CBD bus station. And it's publicly owned, so it won't break the bank.
COMMENT: Want to know why the road toll is higher than it should be? Bernadine Oliver-Kerby says she knows the answer.
A liquid nitrogen leak from a large gas cylinder on a train at Pukekohe Railway Station has stopped services in the area.
The shocking footage was captured near Lake Tekapo in the South Island.
Auckland public transport users will see a small bump in some fares later this month.
Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.
COMMENT: We all want better roads, rail and walking and cycling facilities, but almost no one wants to dig deeper into their pockets.
Qatar Airways is growing rapidly and about to launch services to Auckland on what will be the world's longest route.
A slip has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, as the impact of November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake continues.
ELECTRIC: Councillor Tania Tapsell beside power company Unison's electric vehicle charging station in the Haupapa St carpark. PHOTO/STEPHEN
Devonport ferry services have returned to normal.
Ferry sailings between Devonport and Auckland have been affected by the breakdown.
Auckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.
Traffic is free flowing for holiday-goers on the motorway heading back into Auckland - and we'll keep you posted throughout the evening.
Three people have died on New Zealand roads so far this weekend, adding to the summer holiday road carnage.
COMMENT: Your ride will arrive with a tap of your phone. It will whisk you to your destination and disappear to the next fare.
A Waiheke resident snapped pictures of the longest queue for the ferry she's seen in 38 years, and feels others should be warned of the chaos.
A man is in critical condition after a two-truck crash in Palmerston North, which has closed the road as freight spilled across both lanes.
Bad weather and the risk of rockfalls has forced the closure of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura.
A single-car crash is blocking an off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway this evening. Police, ambulance and fire crews are at
COMMENT: Forward planning for walking and cycling in urban areas hasn't previously been great.
Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.
Traffic on most main highways should be easing within the next hour or so after heavy congestion yesterday and earlier today.
A leading rental car company has come up with a novel way to beat the traffic blues at Auckland Airport - scooters.
City dwellers heading out of town for New Year's Eve celebrations were waiting in long queues yesterday and the traffic chaos is likely to continue today.
A truck was blocking State Highway 1, north of Wellington, after it rolled.
Traffic delays north of Wellington are becoming a daily occurrence as capital residents head away for New Year.
NZ Herald Business Leader of the Year has pulled off one of the big deals of the decade and is a petrol retailer determined to fight climate change
Stephanie Batchelor remembers the last time she saw her father - walking to the car in which he would die.