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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.