Rugby fans could face accommodation and transport nightmares for the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

All lanes are now open following a crash on Auckland's southern motorway today, but drivers can still expect travel delays.

More Kiwis are being fined for mobile phone offences than for drink driving, according to the latest data from NZ Police.

They filmed themselves performing sex acts on a public bench at a railway station - but police could not prosecute because of a technicality.

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See which region isn't afraid to whinge when they've had a gutsful with roadworks.

NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.

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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.

You could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work.

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.

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.

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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 diesel spill and heavy holiday traffic is making it slow going north of Auckland.

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

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.