WorldFive dead after bus carrying tourists crashes in New York StateIt's believed the driver became distracted, lost control and over-corrected.23 Aug 12:04 AM
New Zealand'Relieved locals': Scenic Drive reopens after repair effort following Cyclone GabrielleScenic Drive reopened at 12pm after extensive repairs.22 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandCity-bound lanes reopen after serious truck crash closes part of Northwestern MotorwayA person is in critical condition after a truck crashed into a barrier on SH16.21 Aug 09:29 PM
World'Really major impacts': Hurricane Erin floods vulnerable coastHigh waves made Highway 12 impassable on the Outer Banks.21 Aug 08:53 PM
New ZealandThe Great NZ Road Trip: Day 4 Tekapo to ChristchurchDay 4 of the The Great NZ Road Trip and NZ Herald's editor at large Shayne Currie is making his way from Tekapo to Christchurch after a night in Aoraki-Mackenzie dark sky reserve.Watch21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAfghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 78Children were among those killed in the crash in Herat.20 Aug 07:02 PM
OpinionOpinion: Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the wayPetrol vehicles will shift from fuel tax to road-user charges.20 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThree achievements for Fletcher Building: Andrew Reding'It's a very patchy, volatile market' – Fletcher's Andrew Reding.20 Aug 12:43 AM
World'Excessive speed': Bus crash in Afghanistan kills over 50The bus, carrying migrants from Iran, collided with a truck and motorcycle.19 Aug 09:24 PM
PropertyFletcher Building makes $419m loss after 'one of the most demanding years'Company sued waterproofers over NZICC but is being sued by SkyCity over the same building.19 Aug 09:19 PM
WorldCCTV captures last moments of father, son before fatal crashBraiden Timmins, 33, and his son, 4, were struck by a ute on their way to buy ice cream.19 Aug 07:11 PM
WorldFather and son killed by ute while walking to get ice creamBraiden Timmins, 33, and son Hendrix, 4, were hit by a ute on Sunday.18 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandTruck operator pleads guilty to manslaughter in runaway truck deathTruckers are angry about safety gaps; NZTA rejects systemic failure claims.18 Aug 09:13 PM
New ZealandAuckland man has car impounded, court summons after car filmed overtaking dangerously on ski roadThe shuttle driver captured the overtaking manoeuvre on his dash cam. 18 Aug 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Entirely preventable': Fatal crash linked to distractionsTrenton Karl Jones, 18, was eating, drinking and texting while driving before the crash.18 Aug 07:12 PM
New ZealandBus collides with two cars outside high schoolThe incident, which unfolded as students were finishing school, left many shocked.18 Aug 08:08 AM
PoliticsSeymour asked his ministry to look into ditching bike helmet rulesThe Ministry for Regulation said further work on this issue 'carries risks'.17 Aug 05:00 PM
FootballBritish man faces 31 charges after Liverpool title parade incidentFormer Marine Paul Doyle, 53, appeared tearful as he joined the hearing.14 Aug 06:54 PM
New ZealandTeen charged in fatal high-speed Kumeū crash Elliot New, 16, died in hospital on July 1 after the single-vehicle crash in late June.13 Aug 06:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Enough with the hand-wringing, here's how to help Auckland prosperOPINION: Fresh thinking, a spot of courage and a good plan - what else does Auckland need?12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name 88-year-old who died after Tauranga crashRobert William Norman MacGibbon died after a May 9 accident in Tauriko. 12 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandConcrete water tank falls off truck near Hastings roundaboutThe tank broke into several pieces and a fence was damaged.11 Aug 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy thousands of midlife women are too afraid to drive on the motorwayExperts say stressors such as work, health and family contribute to this phobia10 Aug 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew road user charge calculator: How much could you pay? With a fuel tax, efficient vehicles pay less towards roading than those using more petrol.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar hits tree near Hamilton, one dead, two seriously injured Two others are seriously injured, and one has a minor injury.09 Aug 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Tragic consequences': Rhythm and Vines road-trip tragedy ends in courtThe driver got behind the wheel knowing she was already tired, says judge.08 Aug 08:20 PM
New Zealand'The impact of her loss is beyond words': Calls for change after teen cyclist killed Fyfa Dawson, 19, died after being hit by a truck at a temporary traffic management site. 06 Aug 08:13 PM
Herald NOWHow will the road user charges be measured? Chris Bishop explainsTransport Minister Chris Bishop on the Government's move to introduce road user charges for all vehicles.Watch06 Aug 07:22 PM
New Zealand‘Caught in confusion’: Council taking another look at intersection after serious crashAaron Pohatu was taking his 11-year-old son to rugby when cars collided 'like a bomb'.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandChild dies after serious two-vehicle crash in KaikoheA family were travelling in one of the vehicles involved in this afternoon's crash.06 Aug 07:15 AM
PoliticsHow Govt is preparing to ditch the petrol tax and move all cars to road user chargesMinisters want it to be like paying for Netflix.05 Aug 10:34 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Hospital parking chaos: Complaints spike as major rebuild nearsNew parks were requested in March 2024 but weren't approved due to financial constraints.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stupid and immature': Hoons' burnouts at intersection contributed to tourist's death near HastingsA coroner said the damage to the intersection was a contributing factor to the collision.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies in 4am crash while driving wife to airport to fly to funeral in FijiHis wife, who suffered spinal injuries from the crash, was going to Fiji.04 Aug 08:00 AM
