Traffic
Road safety warning as 340 deaths recorded in 2023
At least 340 people died on the roads during 2023, compared to 372 in 2022.
Police say there are still far too many people not making it home to their families.
Its director for road policing… Audio
Road toll at 19 as official holiday period ends
Nineteen people have died on the roads over the Christmas New-Year holiday period, with the official toll coming to an end at 6am Wednesday, January 3rd.
Last year, there were 21 deaths over the… Audio
Two dead on Waikato roads after crashes in Coromandel, Tauhei
A person is dead after a motorcycle crash north of Hamilton, and one has died after a car crashed into the water, closing a busy Coromandel Peninsula coastal highway.
One killed and another critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes
One person has died and another has been critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes, near Rotorua, and south of Whakatāne.
Too many drink-drivers caught leaving Rhythm and Vines - police
Police say too many drink-drivers caught leaving the Rhythm and Vines music festival let everyone down.
SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill; road toll hits 11
State Highway 1 has reopened after being blocked this afternoon north of Kaitāia after a milk delivery truck rolled, while people have died in crashes near Russell, and in Buller District.
Peak days and hotspots for people travelling revealed
AA says the biggest traffic hotspots are expected to be north and south of Auckland.
Truck blocks southbound lanes on Waikato Expressway
A truck has caught fire on the major highway, blocking all southbound lanes near Meremere.
Heavy rain floods roads in Buller District
Drivers are being warned to take extra care travelling on roads in the Buller District due to flooding.
Speed cameras to quadruple nationally as Waka Kotahi takes over operations
Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said.
Police warn commuters to expect delays due to protests
Police are warning commuters in Auckland and Wellington to expect significant delays Tuesday morning because of the National Māori Action Day protests.
In what the party is describing as a "first hit… Audio
Police shut part of Auckland's SH20 amid unfolding incident
Police shut Auckland's southwestern motorway near Onehunga due to what they described as an unfolding incident.
Restricted parking near Wellington Hospital, surrounding suburbs still set to go ahead
Over half of those who responded to consultation on the plan oppose or strongly oppose it - with many of the concerns coming from healthcare workers.
Flooding in Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa: infrastructure and welfare checks underway
Water levels are now dropping and bridges and roads are being inspected in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, where flooding has followed three days of heavy rain, and people are being asked to stay off the…
One dead in crash in Tararua District
One person has died in a crash in the Tararua District between Woodville and Dannevirke.
Call for Auckland Transport to address road congestion around busy Newmarket's Westfield mall
Carpark chaos at an Auckland mall over the weekend has prompted concerns about whether the city's roads can handle the holiday demand. Audio
Traffic chaos: Commuters queue for 3.5 hrs at Auckland mall
Traffic chaos at one of Auckland's most popular malls has raised concerns about what the christmas rush could bring across the city. It was gridlock trying to leave the carpark at the Westfield… Video, Audio
The Panel with James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panelists James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou debate the seemingly endless coalition talks, Auckland's congestion problem, and whether they're likely to hug, kiss or fist… Audio
Cracking gridlock with congestion charges
If congestion charges work to break up gridlock, why don't we have them in place by now? Audio
SH1 blocked near Sanson, Manawatū, after crash
One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition following a crash on State Highway 1 near Sanson.