A taxi driver who repeatedly molested a special needs teenager has been denied parole.

Robinson helicopters and rail crossing have been added to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's list of pressing concerns.

University of Canterbury students and staff will have to fork out a lot more for parking following a sharp increase in fees.

The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.

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A man was accidentally told he'd passed his full driver's licence, only to be told two weeks later he failed.

Traffic is "still really heavy" south of Auckland after a fatal crash on the Southern Motorway overnight and in Wellington a head-on crash has closed SH1.

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

A sailing of the Aratere from Wellington to Picton has been turned back this afternoon, due to technical issues affecting the propulsion system.

Truckie killed in smash was a generous, caring boy, say his devastated parents.

There are a number of traffic hotspots to avoid as thousands flee the cities for rest and relaxation this Labour Weekend.

It should be a fine Labour weekend for most Kiwis, with a high set to arrive on Saturday.

KiwiRail is in the midst of a multi-year transformation programme.

Minister of Transport Simon Bridges believes New Zealand can be tested for new transport solutions.

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One lane is blocked, and motorists are being advised to take extra care on a busy Auckland road.

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A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The NZTA would not expand this week on its legal advice about including Uber as a second party in prosecutions of unlawful drivers.

People using Park and Ride have been pinged for more than $1 million in fines in the past five years.

Some commuters charged after train ticket machines failed.

A man who died while docking a container ship at Lyttelton last year was not wearing a life jacket and was harnessed to a faulty wire, a report has found.

Heavy snow has fallen across parts of the South Island cutting power and bringing down trees.

Tauranga residents depend on their cars more and are less likely to take public transport than any other city in the country. Coupled

Thousands of cars on New Zealand roads could fail Warrant of Fitness checks because of faulty or disabled airbags.

Julie Denham thought her precious heirloom brooch was gone forever. She didn't count on the efforts of a motorway maintenance crew.

Large eel tried to give authorities the slip on Waikato Expressway.

State Highway 1 is now open again following a car crash on the Kapiti Coast this afternoon.

A three-car crash on Auckland's southern motorway has led to traffic chaos in and around the city this afternoon.

For heavy transport driver Archie Simons of Hastings there was no option but to ride out a terror out-of-control moment and hope for the best.