New ZealandGerman tourist killed in Matakana crashA German woman on holiday in New Zealand to visit her daughter was killed in a crash in Matakana, north of Auckland, yesterday.05 Feb 02:04 AM
New ZealandRain road chaos: One dead, one criticalOne person died after a crash in Matakana and a school bus slid off the road in Manly as five incidents caused traffic chaos in the Auckland region yesterday.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTruck slams into stopped carsFour people have been taken to hospital following a collision between an articulated truck and three cars waiting for roadworks on SH1 near Hinds this morning.03 Feb 04:32 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Liveable Len could stop the chopJust because pohutukawa trees prosper in Auckland's coastal setting is not a reason to treat them as a weed and hack them down when they get in the way of a road builder.22 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandTree lovers vow to fight onTree campaigners are vowing to go to court if Auckland's roading authority presses on with plans to chop down six 80-year-old pohutukawa.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand640 stung in police blitzMore than 640 drivers were stung with fines during a 24-hour, 84-checkpoint police road safety blitz in central Auckland yesterday.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSqueeze on driver post-crashThis is the miraculous moment a driver survived being crushed between two big rigs in a nightmare pileup on an icy freeway.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for volcano car ban widensA ban on cars from the summit of Mt Eden, one of Auckland's best-known sightseeing spots, has overwhelming support in a new Herald-DigiPoll survey.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic chaos after fatal Auckland crashA 23-year-old woman who died in a head-on collision that caused chaos for a main arterial route north of Auckland has been named.14 Jan 10:12 PM
New ZealandWaterview project hits halfwayThe $1.4 billion Waterview Connection in Auckland - has passed the halfway mark now that two of the traffic ramps for its giant motorway-to-motorway interchange are completed.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour die in crashesIt was a grim weekend for several families around the country, after four people - including a 9-year-old boy - died in vehicle-related accidents.10 Jan 08:33 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Greetings from Serene St, AucklandThe benefits of city life come at a cost. Ask any ex-Aucklander and you'll hear that things began looking up as the reflection of the city disappeared from the rear-view mirror.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice continue speed crackdownPolice will continue their crackdown on speed and alcohol after a holiday period in which 17 people died on the country's roads.05 Jan 02:32 AM
New Zealand'Devastating' holiday road toll hits 17The death of a man in Christchurch overnight has brought the holiday road toll to 17 - more than double those of the last two years.04 Jan 06:41 PM
New ZealandWarning as holiday traffic jams roadsMotorists warned that congestion is building on Auckland's major roads as weekend shapes up to be one of the one of the busiest of the past 12 months.03 Jan 12:43 AM
New ZealandHighway skier on a rollIt's a skier's climate-change nightmare - stabbing your poles at the melting tarseal of a hilly highway, instead of the snowy crust of an alpine trail.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriver clocked at 240kmhA driver has been clocked at 240 km/h on the Waikato Expressway and police say driving at that 'crazy' speed takes 450m to stop.28 Dec 01:07 AM
New ZealandBeach traffic bumper to bumperDrivers are being asked to make alternative arrangements as heavy traffic north of Auckland creates chaos and holds up holiday plans.27 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandMore police as holiday period beginsPolice are urging care on the roads over the holidays as a four-car crash leaves one person critically injured.23 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Holiday danger spotsPolice are putting their traffic enforcement focus on holiday black spots to keep the annual road toll from surging above 300 deaths.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday driving warningWith the annual summer exodus to the beach about to begin, motorists are being warned to take care while driving this festive season.22 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandWalkers to get right of waySlow-speed streets where pedestrians have the right of way have become a feature of the central city and more streets could become more pedestrian-friendly.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice: Blitz on drink drivingThe morning after your Christmas party might be your downfall under new drink drive laws. Police in Hamilton have launched a blitz on drink driving in the city, in the lead-up to the holiday season.Watch13 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandTraffic delays 'a freak accident' - PMJohn Key has ruled out an earlier construction date for a second harbour crossing in response to huge traffic jams which brought Auckland roads to a standstill on Saturday.08 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandTraffic snarl-up solutionsCity leaders question why a crash on the harbour bridge brought Auckland to a standstill. We look at the options for easing congestion if it happened again.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig rise in pedestrian deathsIt has been a bad year on the roads, with a sharp increase in deaths compared with this time last year, as well as a big rise in pedestrian fatalities.04 Dec 04:00 PM
