New Zealand'All emergency services are en route': Injuries after crash on SH3 in King CountryOne person is in moderate condition after the two-vehicle crash.02 Jan 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm destroying the icon of the motorcar': Napier man's two decade quest to invent a better form of transportA Napier man invents a 'Hydrocarbonanza', a bike-like vehicle aimed at replacing cars.31 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandOfficials investigate cause of Air crash and road toll lowest in a decade | NZ Herald News UpdateExperts question bird strike theory as cause of deadly Jeju Air flight and the annual road toll could be the lowest recorded in 10 years.Watch29 Dec 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Common sense needed over use of police resourcesOPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Rush hour' driver caught on phone three days in a row on same road - policeHe's among more than 2000 people snapped for the same offence this year in the region.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$165k in seatbelt fines: 'Too many' kids not properly buckled inPolice target factors that decide whether people walk or are carried away from crashes.29 Dec 04:00 PM
Travel news'Recipe for disaster': Kiwis urge American tourist to change itineraryDozens called her plan dangerous but two Americans said the advice was 'alarmist'.28 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: People run for their lives as vehicle goes on late-night rampageThe driver rammed a number of cars and a person before fleeing the scene.27 Dec 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How to boost safety for kids on electric scootersOPINION: It 'requires a mix of regulation, education, and community engagement'.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Pretty disgusting’: Gisborne Hospital roads under fire for poor conditionGisborne Hospital tackles road issues; safety prioritised in repair plans.25 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandAuckland road rage incident on Christmas DayDangerous driving and bottle throwing led to a road rage confrontation in Flat Bush, Auckland on Christmas Day. Video / SuppliedWatch25 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandThis speed camera makes almost $1.5m in six monthsThe three top cameras collected $3.1 million during the first six months of 2024.25 Dec 07:28 PM
New Zealand‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crashPolice have advice for people who come across a crash scene.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar speeds through red light in OnehungaOther cars at the intersection only just stopped in time to get out of the way. Video / Jared GibbsWatch24 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandPolice warn of ‘zero tolerance’ for speeding as Tauranga’s road toll fallsPolice reveal the identity of Tauranga pedestrian fatality injured in Pyes Pa crash.22 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandWatch - 'Absolutely reeks': Waikato hit by 'horrendous' stench after giant offal spill on SH3Motorists are advised to take care around the area.21 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandVanuatu recovery continues, rain coming and MH370 search resumes | NZ Herald News UpdateMalaysia have announced they will continue the search for missing flight MH370 more than ten years after its disappearance. Rain is on the horizon for NZ, as we assist Vanuatu.Watch20 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandRainbow connection: Should new crossing have had official opening?A pride advocate is upset an opening hasn't been held for Tauranga's new rainbow crossing.20 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to crash near QueenstownMultiple helicopters and emergency services vehicles are at the scene of a serious bus v car crash.Watch19 Dec 04:54 AM
New ZealandSerious crash in Bay of PlentyEmergency services have scrambled to a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Video / Jefferson LambWatch19 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandDates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at KarapiroThe detour of SH1 at Karapiro will take an extra 18 minutes.19 Dec 03:54 AM
New ZealandRoads busy from today as holiday exodus begins, one killed in SH25 crashParts of the motorway network will be clogged during the Christmas exodus.18 Dec 11:55 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Eight speeding tickets for ministerial cars – so who’s owned up?The speeding happened in Northland and Auckland.16 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandOne dead and seven injured in two-car crash on State Highway 3The Serious Crash Unit was at the intersection throughout the night.14 Dec 08:33 PM
New ZealandAngry bus passenger abuses driver, uses rocks to shatter windscreenThe passenger allegedly abused the bus driver before the shocking act.14 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandMan arrested for overnight Auckland hit and run that left victim critically hurtA 52-year-old man faces a range of charges and a vehicle has been seized, police say.14 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandThird victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral plannedShaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday. 13 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandYoung dad faces raising children alone after 'devoted mother' dies in crash'My next steps are to honour my wife and raise my children.'13 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdlesMayor's swearing outburst sparked by unforeseen challenges in lowering speed limits12 Dec 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Whole lives ahead of them': Siblings killed in horror Rotorua crash'My girl is dancing among heaven’s flowers,' victim's widower says. 12 Dec 08:41 PM
New ZealandSpeed limits to drop to 30km/h in TaurangaThe council has approved the new 30km/h variable speed limit outside the 35 schools.12 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandMajor North Island roundabout milestone approachesConstruction of the new 60m Piarere roundabout is reaching another milestone.11 Dec 07:02 PM
New ZealandHikurangi locals await end of highway detour disrupting townTrucks smash $300 worth of antiques by driving through Hikurangi detour.11 Dec 02:00 AM
