The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.

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.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has bought two electric cars, and is trying to convince other National MPs to do the same.

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

Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.

COMMENT: Forward planning for walking and cycling in urban areas hasn't previously been great.

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.

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.

There could be up to 111 fewer police on New Zealand roads this summer.

A Herald investigation reveals the most dangerous roads during the Christmas holiday period.

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. She is believed to be the first person killed in holiday period.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges officially reopens the road south of Kaikoura.

KiwiRail has made the decision to take ageing electric trains off part of its North Island network. Chief Executive Peter Reidy explains why.

A student may not have pleaded his case out of a parking fine, but he has certainly won the support from social media for his hilarious efforts.

KiwiRail has announced it will replace its electric train fleet on the North Island main trunk line with diesel locomotives.

Bus operators are opposing a proposal to move the inter city terminal from Auckland CBD to Manukau

A proposal to move Auckland's intercity bus depot from the CBD to Manukau has enraged a public transport users' organisation.

Sealegs, which manufactures and sells amphibious boats and systems in NZ and overseas, today announced plans to expand globally and to change its name.