Mike Hosking: The war on cars really isn't working
COMMENT: The transport ideologues are trying to make us use something that doesn't work.
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Huntly section of Waikato Expressway opens
The $384 million Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway opened at the beginning of March. Video / NZTA
City of cones, cranes, and congestion . . . Auckland's transformation
Leading engineer Barry Potter says it's well worth the pain.
Bus strikes add to March Madness in Auckland this week
NZ Bus is warning of delays to some peak-hour bus services.
Bus strikes loom after quiet start to March Madness
Traffic was flowing freely into the central city this morning.
False alarm over 'suspicious package' near Auckland Airport
The bomb squad was sent to the building in Māngere.
Auckland's March Madness traffic: Sight-seeing tour buses on standby
Tour buses on standby for March Madness transport.
Auckland's March madness traffic will be supercharged this year
March traffic will collide with "unprecedented" CBD roadworks in Auckland in 2020.
Focus: Cyclist seriously injured after incident with sheep truck
Focus: A cyclist has been seriously injured after being run over by a truck near Queenstown. Video / James Allan
Horrific road tragedy: Baby critically hurt after parents killed in crash
"He was crying, it was very weak," witness says of baby pulled from crashed vehicle.
Woman dragged from car precariously hanging off cliff
The driver was too scared to move so she yelled for help to be pulled out.
Four dead in three Waikato crashes, baby survives collision
It's been a day of tragedy, but there is a glimmer of hope.
Six60 concert: What you need to know about Auckland's massive gig
The Kiwi hitmakers' concert has sold out.
Serious motorcycle crash in east Auckland closes major road
Redoubt Rd in Goodwood Heights has been closed and one person left with serious injuries.
Five crashes, 23 deaths: Grim toll for Taupō's roads
The Taupō /South Waikato road toll last year was 33, many of them multiple fatalities.
Road rage: A love letter to my tailgater
COMMENT: There are enough bad drivers on the roads without you becoming one too.
Listen: Phil Goff bids Mike Hosking farewell from City of Cones
Listen: Phil Goff bids Mike Hosking farewell from City of Cones. Photo / Jason Oxenham. Audio / Supplied
Local Focus: Dairy industry shares coronavirus concerns
Miraka Dairy CEO is keeping a close watch on the virus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Truck driver’s near miss after dangerous illegal decision on SH1 interchange
A truck driver’s dangerous and illegal manoeuvre has been captured on video after the driver nearly caused a a two-truck collision. Video / NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Get your motor running: Six of the world's best road trips
Get on the highway for the drive of your life, from Argentina to Alaska; US to Uzbekistan.
Major road projects could be resurrected in Wellington under National
National promises to rework Let's Get Wellington Moving and outspend Labour.
National commits to reworking Let's Get Wellington Moving
The capital's $6.4b transport plan has been catapulted into Election 2020.
Booze, learner licences and police checkpoints behind road toll rise: study
Booze and learner drivers singled out in new analysis of recent leap in NZ's road toll.
Massive crash caught on camera along SH16 between Helensville and Kaukapakapa
Massive crash caught on camera along SH16 between Helensville and Kaukapakapa. Video / Rachel Cunliffe
Focus Live: Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths explains the weather responsible for the devastating flooding in Fiordland, plus what’s ahead for the rest of the country this Waitangi Day
Focus Live: Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths explains the weather responsible for the devastating flooding in Fiordland, plus what’s ahead for the rest of the country this Waitangi Day. Video / William Patino Photography / High Country Helicopters / NZTA
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland as roads destroyed and tourists trapped
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland as roads destroyed and tourists trapped. Video / NZTA
Campaign training for new National candidates
National MPs, new candidates have descended upon Havelock North to discuss the election.
'Get a husband': Woman abused after confronting car driving on Victoria Park footpath
Woman abused by passengers after telling them off for driving on Victoria Park footpath.
James Shaw defends transport spend-up: $5.3b on roads
Roads make up $5.3b of the $6.8b spend on transport in infrastructure splurge.
Focus: Simon Bridges reacts to Government's $12 billion infrastructure package
Focus: Simon Bridges reacts to Government's $12 billion infrastructure package.
Live: Govt's $12b spend-up today - motorists set to be big winners
New roads likely to go ahead $12 billion announcement - but not holiday highway.