New ZealandTruck testing centre to open in Napier around end of 2026The new truck testing centre will be operated by police near a busy Napier intersection. 09 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandCyclist seriously injured after a crash in Napier, cordons in placeThe cyclist has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital for treatment.08 Feb 09:02 PM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDriver’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
AucklandWatch: Smoke billows over central Auckland as flaming car blocks motorway off-rampVideo shows the front of the car completely swallowed by flames.08 Feb 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopensConvoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.08 Feb 12:09 AM
New Zealand'Replaced more than 30 windscreens': Carnage from roadworks on level 'never seen' before'It’s the biggest muck-up I’ve ever seen on a stretch of roadworks and I’ve seen a few.'07 Feb 05:00 PM
AucklandCar fire temporarily blocks northbound traffic on Auckland motorwayOne northbound lane stayed open as emergency services managed the scene.07 Feb 02:00 AM
WorldDriverless car slams on brakes after mistaking bus advert for crowd of peopleThe car made an emergency stop after mistaking a picture of film stars for real people.06 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandExplosion that seriously injured forklift driver was 'avoidable'The worker suffered serious burns and spent nine weeks in hospital.06 Feb 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Easier driver licensing won't make anyone feel safer on the roadsOPINION: Cheaper and easier is all well and good, but isn't safer what we really want?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crashAlexander Bennett, 10, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.05 Feb 03:30 AM
WorldWatch: 'Dude, we're calling your parents' – Police catch teen driving almost 200km/hThe young driver was issued multiple fines, and his licence was automatically suspended.05 Feb 02:31 AM
WorldWoman in China causes multiple crashes after moving traffic mirror ruining her ‘feng shui’Police warned the couple they could face charges if more accidents happen.05 Feb 01:07 AM
CrimeAuckland bus driver killed his passenger – why he was spared prisonAfter knocking the older man unconscious, Mikaele Ah Fook continued on his bus route.04 Feb 11:55 PM
New ZealandNZTA's incident controller on State Highway 35 recovery, challengesRichard Bayley spoke with the Gisborne Herald about how work on State Highway 35 was going04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild dies after being hit by car on Canterbury roadEmergency services could not save the child, who died at the scene.04 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandBishop: 'licences are a critical enabler of work'Minister of Transport says driver licensing changes are about making it easier for New Zealanders to get a driver's licence. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Feb 07:24 PM
AucklandWatch: 'Ripping up concrete' - Night digger keeps Auckland residents awake for weeksFletcher Living sent the digger to work outside homes in middle of the night.03 Feb 04:00 PM
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
Auckland'It's going to be on Meola Reef': Brown decries Govt's tunnel vision while pushing his Pt Chev bridge planA decision on the preferred second harbour crossing is expected by mid-2026. 03 Feb 01:00 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 Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandThe most stolen cars in Hawke's Bay in 2025, and how to stop them being targetedNearly nine in 10 stolen vehicles are more than 10 years old.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeven people injured in two-car crash in north AucklandWhangaparāoa Road remains closed as crews clear the crash scene.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCyclist dies after crash with car on SH1 near BlenheimThe collision happened on SH1 near Grassmere about 7.30am.02 Feb 03:11 AM
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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Was the road cone hotline the most comically farcical use of taxpayer money?OPINION: WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe most dangerous time to be driving on NZ roadsA new report logged 19,336 fatigue events from more than 900,000 risky drives.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
BoxingAnthony Joshua speaks on camera for first time since Nigeria crashJoshua was a passenger in an SUV that crashed in Nigeria on December 29.30 Jan 12:09 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty families remain isolated two weeks after Waioweka Gorge slipsAbout 30 residents remain cut off in the Waioweka Gorge two weeks on.29 Jan 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
