New ZealandKilled teen's dad sues over fatal crashVegetation obscured a stop sign where 15-year-old passenger and another were killed.30 Mar 05:01 PM
New ZealandPolice crack down on street racers, 200 infringement notices issuedAbout 500 people gathered for illegal street racing.29 Mar 07:48 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after separate truck crashesTwo other people seriously injured as accidents hit the lower North Island.29 Mar 09:00 AM
New ZealandCyclist's collision with truck exposes driver's logbook breachesTruck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.28 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan died after hitting unlit trailer parked on a dark streetTruckie's conviction stands following the death of a friend on motorbike.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSouth Auckland leaders fuming over $35m cycleway for the richThe $35m cycleway is built to a gold standard, while South Auckland just gets green paint.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor says airport crossing legal challenge conflict of interest being managedAndy Foster is both the mayor and a Wellington Airport board member.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist's death was 'preventable': Auckland Transport accused of not making changes earlier'We need to make sure this doesn't happen again.'09 Mar 05:30 AM
New ZealandTeen cyclist killed at blackspot: 'Devastated' mum's tribute to 'kind-hearted' sonLevi James, 19, was on his way to visit his grandmother, his mum believes.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly night on roads: Two fatal crashes, car rolls in WellingtonFatal crashes were reported in Manawatū and Ōamaru overnight.19 Feb 06:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier-Taupo road speed reduction kicks in midnight ThursdayThe speed limit from Eskdale to Rangitaiki will be 80km/h from midnight Thursday.16 Feb 03:53 AM
New ZealandDriver fails to get disqualification reduced after 195km/h raceRacing driver clocked at 176km/h says he was going even faster, but sentence "excessive"13 Feb 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'There is a baby in there': Instincts kick in for rescuers of child in flipped carA child was rescued from a car that flipped in Rotorua's central city.01 Feb 05:07 PM
New Zealand'Broken our hearts': Young driver sentenced after Ponsonby Rd deathSpooner died in hospital after being struck by a car as he crossed the road in May 2020.31 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandWatch: Motorway madness - car heads wrong way on highway blind corner'I do hope the other motorists avoided this idiot.'31 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandMan dies in Waikato motorcycle crashThe road remains closed and an investigation is under way, police say.30 Jan 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSafer roads: 10 things we know (but keep arguing about anyway)We know how to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Why aren't we doing it?28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Wood: We should not accept any road deathsOPINION: Minister of Transport on reducing deaths through the Road to Zero.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking motorway crash, police slam lack of 'respect'Dashcam footage captures the moment a driver slammed into barriers.20 Jan 05:50 PM
New ZealandTruck slams into Titirangi houses, trapped driver seriously injuredThe driver was trapped in the wreckage.18 Jan 08:45 PM
New Zealand'Worst I've ever seen': One dead, four injured after serious crash between Puhoi and WarkworthLong delays after the fatal crash.14 Jan 01:01 AM
New ZealandDriven mad: Anger over lower speed limits'Blanket lowering of speed limits will go down badly,' says Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks.13 Jan 05:58 PM
New ZealandRoading leaders unhappy about plan for blanket speed limit cut100km/h speed limit could disappear on Northland's state highways13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth and safety concerns as picnics spring up in CBD car parksWellington City Council is worried they could fall into a lane of traffic and get hit.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice impound 759 vehicles in a year in Hawke's BayLast year, Hawke's Bay Police impounded 759 vehicles and approved 262 for disposal.11 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over Gibbston crash fatalityCecile Riviere was on the wrong side of the road when her van hit a ute head-on.10 Jan 05:44 PM
New Zealand'They are grieving': Crash survivor speaks to killed driver's familyDan Woolley said he has no hard feelings against the driver who came hurtling towards him.10 Jan 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Drivers of road safetyOPINION: Letters on Covid escapes, Novak Djokovic, returnees, space and roads.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPost holiday traffic: Police plea for drivers to be safe on roadsAs holidaymakers return to the cities, police urge caution.09 Jan 05:11 AM
New Zealand'Slow down': Fatal Christmas Eve crash survivor shares harrowing detailsWatch: Daniel Woolley is urging drivers to slow down after a crash that changed his life.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: To make city streets safer, we need to make it harder to driveWhat makes driving safer? Making city streets safer helps a lot. A Herald summer series.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEvergreen: The death toll on New Zealand roadsA look at the stark death toll on New Zealand roads over the years. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Jan 01:56 AM
New Zealand'Our worst nightmare': Single mum of six killed on Christmas DayThe pedestrian killed on Christmas Day in Auckland was mum of six Charlotte Tyrrell, 2805 Jan 04:00 PM