Traffic

Heavy rain is expected to cause slips and flooding in Taranaki today, on the back of 24 hours of deluges.

One person has died at the scene of a crash in Auckland last night, and four other people have been left injured.

A man is dead after serious crash that has closed the main highway near Pukerua Bay, north of Wellington.

Haast Pass on the South Island's West Coast is scheduled to be closed overnight from Monday into Tuesday.

State Highway 1 has reopened between Puhoi and Warkworth after an earlier closure following a fatal crash south of Warkworth.

Traffic is backed up on one of the country's busiest stretches of road during the holidays after a crash.

Police say cyclists and drivers had to take evasive action to protect themselves from the group as they raced around Auckland yesterday.

Three vehicles were involved in the smash near Whalers Rd, Pukenui early this afternoon.

Police warn they will be out in force to catch drink drivers over the summer holidays as this year's Christmas-New Year road toll climbs to eight.

Three people have died following crashes on the roads during the holiday period.

The two-car crash near Motutere, on the south side of Lake Taupo, happened about 7.15pm on Christmas Eve.

A person has died in a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Waipu in Northland.

Nine people have already died on the roads since Monday.

A section of the southbound lane on State Highway 20 near Māngere East in Auckland has reopened after a crash.

One person has died after firefighters fought to free people trapped following a two-vehicle crash on Gibbston Highway.

An Invercargill city centre street upgrade is facing further delays after low levels of cyanide and a mix of heavy metals were discovered during earthworks.