Traffic
Heavy rain, flooding on West Coast prompts warning to drivers
West Coast drivers are being called on to stay off the roads due to heavy rain and flooding, and a slip has shut State Highway 73, a key West Coast to Canterbury route. Audio
Waikato Council considered bans for vehicles on some roads
A Waikato council is considering banning most vehicles from using certain rural roads at night to stop racers causing mayhem.
Waipa residents have been complaining for months that they feel… Audio
Auckland motorway lanes shut for repairs after explosive truck fire
Northbound traffic on Auckland's Southern Motorway will be closed again overnight on Wednesday after a truck fire damaged the road.
Update: Scene of fire near Auckland's motorway
There are major traffic problems in Auckland this morning with the Southern Motorway closed just north of Papakura, because of a huge truck fire in the early hours of this morning.
Nearby houses… Audio
Papakura resident says display from truck explosion was unbelievable
A Papakura resident evacuated from his home because of a huge truck fire this morning says he couldn't believe the pyrotechnic display unfolding before him.
Sam Durbin spent about three hours out of… Audio
Two key state highways reopen in Wairoa
Two major roads in northern Hawke's Bay have reopened as efforts are made to reconnect the battered region.
Driver dies after Lower Hutt bus crash
A bus driver has died after a crash in Lower Hutt, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Elderly woman in critical condition after being struck by car in West Auckland
Police were called to the scene at the intersection of Universal Drive and Lincoln Road just before 11am on Wednesday.
What is happening with repairs on damaged main highways?
It will be months if not years of patch ups or complete rebuilds before the country's roading network is back on its feet. Audio
Three dead in separate road crashes across the country
Three people have died in crashes on New Zealand roads on Monday.
One killed in crash in Waitomo District
One person has died after a crash between a motorbike and a car in the Waitomo District, in Waikato.
One dead after two-car crash in Mataura, Southland
A person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Mataura.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard speak to Civil Defence about Cyclone Gabrielle.
Plus they talk about commercial drivers falling asleep at the wheel and whether… Audio
Manawatū police issue warning after three deaths in two days
Manawatū Police are urging motorists to take care on the roads, after three people died as a result of crashes in the region since the start of the long weekend.
Three injured after fleeing vehicle crashes on SH20, Māngere
Three people have been injured after a vehicle police were chasing crashed into others in Māngere, South Auckland.
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
