New Zealand'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
New Zealand83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei HospitalThe stretcher was meant to be handled by two staff but had only one.26 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandLast strengthening work on bridge between Napier and HastingsTutaekuri River Waitangi Bridge speed limit could be back to 100km/h next month.26 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandWeeks of work ahead to clear part of SH35 on the East Cape due to 'massive' landslideIt means coastal communities between Pōtaka near Hicks Bay and Tikitiki remain cut off.23 Jan 07:33 PM
New ZealandStrong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend loomsAucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend. 23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters get callouts as severe weather hits CanterburyMetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.23 Jan 03:24 AM
New ZealandTravel warning: SH5 reopens after truck crash near WaipungaPolice warn the highway may be closed for several hours for clean-up.22 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
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New Zealand'Not something we can fix in a few days': SH2 gorge closure to last weeksNZTA says the scale of damage means the closure will last weeks.18 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of green Honda after fatal crash near RotoruaThe crash on State Highway 30 left two people dead.16 Jan 10:47 PM
New Zealand40 people airlifted to safety from Waioweka Gorge in overnight rescue missionSlips and flooding cut off trapped motorists.16 Jan 08:43 PM
Auckland'Structural damage': Brian Tamaki-backed march across Harbour Bridge blocked over safety riskPolice warn that any attempted march will be considered 'unlawful activity'.16 Jan 05:00 AM
AucklandEd Sheeran traffic chaos: Motorists warned of long delays across AucklandBombay to central Auckland is already a 90-minute crawl for drivers.16 Jan 02:36 AM
New ZealandSlips close SH2 through Waioweka GorgeThere is no estimated time for the highway to reopen at this stage.15 Jan 08:42 PM
New ZealandHazardous material spills over highway after truck crash, traffic delays expectedThe crash happened early this morning north of Rotorua.15 Jan 06:25 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after SH30 crash near RotoruaEmergency services say a third person has been injured in the crash.14 Jan 07:09 PM
New Zealand'Tragic family incident': One dead, three critical after Waitārere Beach shootingA 60-year-old man is dead and a woman and two young men in critical condition. 14 Jan 01:36 AM
New Zealand'Smashed up': Car flips in crash with truck on Southern MotorwayOne person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.13 Jan 11:58 PM
New ZealandWoman hurt in fall from boot of moving car as kids bonnet surfed – policePolice say she is in hospital after suffering a brain bleed in the incident.09 Jan 11:00 PM
WellingtonUrgent repairs after $1.25b Transmission Gully highway surface peels offThe road requires years more rebuilding work despite opening less than four years ago.09 Jan 03:41 AM
AucklandSerious crash shuts Dairy Flat road as Auckland motorways hit by chaosPolice shut all northbound lanes at Greville Rd from about 10.50am.06 Jan 10:32 PM
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New ZealandNew speed zones proposed for key highwaysSpeeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.06 Jan 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAward-winning culvert rebuild cost $30m: 'The ground was much less stable than expected''If the original estimate had been around $30m, an alternative might've been considered.'05 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlue Springs visitors warned after unsafe parking continuesThe 4.7km Te Waihou Walkway reopened mid-2025 after rockfall repairs.05 Jan 12:55 AM
New ZealandHigh-risk intersection near Havelock North to get $2.7m roundabout upgradeNZTA will fund 53% of the $2.7m roundabout upgrade, with council paying 47%.04 Jan 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthwest Busway plan makes headway, but full fix still years awayStage one includes new stations at Brigham Creek, Westgate and Lincoln Rd.04 Jan 04:00 PM
Auckland'Looked like a whole wall came off': Truck carrying house hits SH1 overbridgePolice were called to the scene between the Papakura and Manurewa off-ramps.04 Jan 07:16 AM
New ZealandThree rescue choppers sent to serious four-vehicle crash near TekapoThe highway is blocked and police warn delays may last for some time.04 Jan 07:14 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after 'water-related incident' at Northland beachPolice were called to the beach near Dargaville at about 6.50pm Saturday.03 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandFour in hospital after SH1 Brynderwyn crash, road reopensTwo of the four injured people are in a critical condition.03 Jan 04:03 AM
New Zealand2025 road toll: Grieving mum calls for tougher drug‑driving lawsNationwide roadside drug testing will not be in place until mid-2026.01 Jan 05:00 PM
