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Claim 'rocky river' crossing unsafe

Fears have been raised that motorists might fail to recognise a 3-D crossing in North Dunedin, putting pedestrians at risk.

Bad drivers, not bad people

The issue of tourists' errant driving has hit the headlines recently.

Higher road toll after no speed cameras

Plummeting numbers of drivers caught speeding in the South Island have coincided with the deadliest year on southern roads in a decade.

More buses and trains as March Madness looms

As traffic nears its annual peak, Auckland Transport adds buses and trains.

A 13.6km separated cycleway for Mount proposed

A mockup of what The Mall (Pilot Bay) would look like - one-way for motorists with a separated cycleway. Photo/supplied Pilot_bay_mockup_correct_di Adams

Watch: Shocking footage of bad driving

The driver, captured in footage shot on the Crown Range, ignored repeated efforts to make him pull over.

Politicians making pig's ear of the job

COMMENT: I'd like to moot a nationwide expert and practical authority to come up with a 50-year infrastructure plan that actually works.

Govt 'open to Auckland road tolling'

The Government has confirmed it is now open to the introduction of electronic road tolling in Auckland.

Attempted child abduction in Auckland

An Auckland schoolboy was approached by an unknown man in a white van yesterday, in what is suspected to be an attempted abduction.

Thief fears after power cut

Police fear opportunist thieves may target a North Canterbury region hit by a power cut today. A power cut is affecting the wider

Vintage car tour hits Northland

TW300117NADTOUR038.JPG Anne Doyle and Ron Richards were among car enthusiasts at the re-enactment of the 1917 Parliamentary tour during

English: High bar for migrant levy

PM Bill English talks down prospect of migrant infrastructure levy which Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says would be unfair for migrants.

Traffic building as holidaymakers return

Traffic is already building in Northland and around Thames as holiday-makers start the slow crawl home.

Police urge patience on West Coast roads

Police today urged West Coast motorists to be patient on the roads, with the earlier Chinese New Year expected to boost self-driving tourist numbers.

Driver dies in Timaru truck crash

A man has died in one of two serious truck crashes that have closed roads in Timaru and Taranaki this morning.

Traffic clears near Puhoi

Traffic near the Puhoi tunnel on State Highway 1 is back to normal.

One critical after three-car crash

Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Lenore and Gadsby roads in Favona about 9.20pm.

Car fire, crashes cause holiday nightmare

Holiday traffic remains heavy and is clogging the roads ahead of the long weekend, with crashes, roadworks and a car fire adding to the mayhem.