COMMENT: Riding buses reminds your columnist of what he might have become had not a bit of genetic blessing come along and saved him.

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.

Holiday traffic in Auckland is snarling up after a crash on the Auckland Harbour bridge heading north.

Police are searching for a ute or trailer after a cyclist was injured when he hit two pieces of concrete in a cycling lane in Nelson.

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.

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

COMMENT: An annual $400 million revenue flow for Auckland transport would unlock billions of dollars of private capital.

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

COMMENT: A transport revolution is looming, how can cities prepare for the best possible outcome?

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.

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

Mandatory CCTV cameras in special needs transport is still not in place, more than a year after the Ministry of Education vowed it was imminent.

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.

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.

Watch NZH Focus: Government website crashes as process to contact Kiwi car owners under way in "largest recall in history".

Elon Musk's 'Hyperloop' would be so fast it could get you from Auckland to Wellington in under an hour.

Following the announcement of a driverless transport shuttle at Christchurch Airport, expert predicts hundreds of self-drive cars on our roads within the year.

And yes, it's bigger on the inside.