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Northern Motorway extension wins Council support

A $760 million Northern Motorway extension to Warkworth has won Auckland Council support as a nationally important project rather than a "holiday highway" for Prime Minister John Key.

Young driver pleads for fair go

Hope Appleton is pleading to be let off a curfew on restricted driving licence holders, rather than risk walking home alone from work after midnight.

Long and winding road cause for anxiety

Charlotte Christie fears driving along the winding Gisborne-to-Wairoa road after writing off her car in a pile-up on a blind bend in which another motorist lost an arm.

Provincial roads hold a deadly record

A Herald analysis of Transport Agency data collected from 67 districts has revealed the deadliest parts of the country in terms of personal risk to road users.

Ask Phoebe: Clothing bin operators accept all donations

Road closure near Homer Tunnel

Ageing population big retail challenge

'Horrific' deaths in swamp crash

Two women suffered "horrific" deaths as they drowned in total darkness when their upturned car sank into a Northland mangrove swamp, a coroner has found.

Unhealthy levels of road dust revealed

ITU World Triathlon: Auckland road closures

Auckland named third most congested city in Australasia

Cut drinking limit - cop's parting shot

The blood-alcohol limit for drivers should be lowered to prevent more unnecessary road deaths, says one of New Zealand's most experienced police officers.

Maori, Pacific kids at risk on roads: study

Maori and Pacific Island children are more likely to be injured in a crash on Auckland roads than anyone else, research reveals.

All-day congestion tipped for Auckland

Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.

Govt to reconsider roadside drug testing

Auckland motorway blocked by crash

Getting the hop on Easter driving

Wellington Council to work with NZTA on planned flyover

Wellington City Council has decided to work with the New Zealand Transport Agency to ensure everything possible is done to address any adverse effects of the planned Basin Reserve flyover.