New ZealandZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPolitics|UpdatedDriver’s licence fees could be hiked next year despite Government celebrating 'initially' cutting them More changes to the fees could be consulted on within months of the reduction.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle on fire on Auckland motorway off-rampA vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on the Khyber Pass off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Feb 01:20 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Easier driver licensing won't make anyone feel safer on the roads05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problem05 Feb 04:00 AM
Christchurch‘He had so much more to give’: A military family's heartbreak after 22yo killed in crash03 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies flock back to Outfield as Hawke’s Bay festival returns after break03 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Will unemployment rates change? Fears regarding changes to licensing system and major data breach at Mange My Health. Video / NZHWatch03 Feb 06:04 PM
WorldChina bans hidden car door handles in world-first safety policyThe design is now facing global regulatory scrutiny due to a spate of deadly incidents.03 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldHow a 13-year-old’s ‘superhuman’ swim turned a family holiday into a rescue epicHe then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.03 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandHow new licence rules could reshape young Kiwis' driving cultureThe AA says 60 hours of supervised driving can cut young driver crashes by up to 20%.03 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsGovernment confirms raft of changes to NZ driver licence testsKiwis will no longer need to undergo a practical test to attain their full licence. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandMajor North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closuresDrivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.01 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandCan VR really teach people to drive safely? New Hawke’s Bay course testedThe 10-session VR course costs $150 and undercuts many in-car lessons.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near RātanaThere are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.31 Jan 04:16 AM
New Zealand'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”30 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandRideshare driver accused of killing young Kiwi lawyer in Sydney hit-and-run dies before trialOtago and Harvard Law School graduate Mitch East had only recently moved to Sydney. 30 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHelena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruptionThe council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.29 Jan 06:37 PM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSafest vehicles of 2025 revealedTesla & MG each feature twice on the list.Watch25 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandLocals only on fragile lifeline road as coastal communities cut offThe closure comes as Northland and Auckland prepare for a long weekend.23 Jan 03:48 AM
WorldManhunt continues for alleged NSW shooter after three people killedPolice say four shooting victims are related to suspect Julian Ingram.23 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandResidents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, floodingHundreds have been cut off by a slip featuring a 100-tonne boulder.22 Jan 05:00 AM
EducationBack-to-school journeys: Parents share travel tipsFewer children now walk, cycle or use public transport than in 2018.21 Jan 08:00 PM
WorldSydney Harbour Australia Day swim cancelled after fourth shark attack in three daysSharkSmart has closed Point Plomer beach after multiple bull shark sightings.20 Jan 02:42 AM
CrimeSeatbelt bruises expose drunk, disqualified driver after crash he blamed on pregnant partnerAdam Hubac hit a bank and flipped his car, then told police his partner had been driving. 19 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandYouth accepts dangerous driving causing death of Kaikohe 11yo Staci WalkleyThe 18-year-old has accepted dangerous driving causing death and injury.16 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandThree dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea after crashes near RotoruaOne person died when a car burst into flames on Tuesday; two were killed in a crash today.14 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandSeven-year-old driver crashes van on West CoastA nine-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle at the time. 14 Jan 07:34 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Aggressive' overtaking driver almost causes head-on crash - then flips the birdThe frightening display was clearly captured on a bus driver's dashcam.11 Jan 08:58 PM
