Traffic
Auckland commuters warned to expect delays as long weekend ends
Auckland Transport is warning people to plan their journeys ahead of time if they have to travel as there are still widespread delays across the city. Audio
Roads in many regions 'impassable' and damaged
Many roads are damaged and impassable across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, while the Coromandel Peninsula has been cut off. We bring you details about the roads.
SH7 at Omoto to close for resurfacing ahead of Waitangi weekend
The state highway between Greymouth and Stillwater will close next Friday for road resurfacing work, ahead of Waitangi weekend.
Careering milk truck delivers destruction in Oamaru
A retired Oamaru barber is used to close shaves, but this one was a little too close for comfort.
Simon Kingham: Speed Limits
Slow down - that's the prevailing message from New Zealand Transport Authority Waka Kotahi. Lower limits don't just save lives - they make NZ towns and cities better places to live, according to Simon… Audio
Fewer boaties in Sounds eases summer parking pressure
After dealing with an influx of boaties over the last two summers, it's been a "bit slower" to get started in Marlborough this season.
One hospitalised after altercation on Auckland motorway
One person has been hospitalised after an altercation on the motorway in Auckland on Monday afternoon.
Diversions in place after fatal crash east of Pukekohe
A person has been killed in a crash between a truck and car in South Auckland.
Thames to Coromandel road shuts as heavy rain persists
The main road that leads from Thames to Coromandel has been shut due to an unstable cliff.
Six hurt in Otago crash
Six people have been injured in a two-car crash between Wanaka and Haast.
Tragic tally: 60 more people killed on the roads in 2022 than 2021
As 2022 came to a close, the Ministry of Transport's road toll count reached a provisional figure of 378 people killed on New Zealand roads during the year.
Four people seriously injured in Rotorua crash
Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 30 that has left four people seriously injured.
Holiday traffic builds up on main highways
Heavy traffic is causing trips to popular holiday destinations to take longer than usual today.
Person critically injured in Taranaki car fire dies
A person who was critically injured in a car fire in Taranaki this morning has died in hospital.
Wellington's The Terrace blocked again by another slip
A large slip has further blocked the southern end of The Terrace in central Wellington.
A new road for holidaymakers but congestion grinch lingers
The Wellington Region has a new expressway for Christmas, but traffic congestion is still expected at its northern end over the busy holiday period.
Crashes slow holiday traffic in Auckland and Waikato
The highways are starting to fill up as holidaymakers hit the road, and crashes have slowed the flow of traffic.
Congestion charging possible under proposed new ticketing system
The new system for buses, ferries and trains also opens the way for more road tolls and to introduce congestion charges for motorists for the first time.
Motorists asked to avoid area in Māngere Bridge after bus crash
One person has been critically injured after a crash in South Auckland involving a car and a bus.
Modern speed cameras catch more vehicles - police
Police have defended a rise in the number of speed camera infringements being issued, saying new mobile cameras are able to identify speeding vehicles more accurately.
