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Rescuers took two hours to mobilise

It took about two hours to convince authorities something was wrong after the first calls that an avalanche buried a four-star spa hotel in central Italy, leaving at least 30 people missing.

Massive slip blocks major route

Amazing pictures show a massive slip blocking a major South Island route as wild weather wreaked havoc on the West Coast today.

Where roadworks really make us mad

See which region isn't afraid to whinge when they've had a gutsful with roadworks.

Slips, trees close South Island roads

NZTA is prioritising clearing Lewis Pass, the main transport link between Picton and Christchurch since November's big earthquake.

'Stupid and dangerous', say police

Idiot throwing nails onto highway could face serious charges, warn police.

WTF? Why so many of us die on the roads

COMMENT: Want to know why the road toll is higher than it should be? Bernadine Oliver-Kerby says she knows the answer.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whitianga population explodes over summer

What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How safe do New Zealanders feel?

A safety report has revealed what Kiwis fear the most.

Look before leaping into transport funding

COMMENT: We all want better roads, rail and walking and cycling facilities, but almost no one wants to dig deeper into their pockets.

Auckland choking on congestion

Auckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.

Editoral: Variable speed limits might cut toll

When the official holiday period finished at 6am yesterday there had been 15 fatal crashes on New Zealand roads since the Friday before Christmas.

Woman caught taking dangerous selfies

A beautician paid a stranger to take her speeding points for $530 also posted pictures of dangerous driving selfies on Facebook.

Opinion: Variable speed limits might cut toll

Readers discussing the holiday toll have suggested the solutions lie in law improvement rather than law enforcement.

Watch: Jealous wife rams husband's van

A wife who found her husband with a younger woman has been accused of ramming his van off the road before smashing into his lover's vehicle too.

2016 road toll worst in six years

Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.

Delays expected as New Year's nears

Traffic on most main highways should be easing within the next hour or so after heavy congestion yesterday and earlier today.

Scooters to beat airport traffic woes

A leading rental car company has come up with a novel way to beat the traffic blues at Auckland Airport - scooters.

Crash victim a 'precious soul'

Boxing Day crash victim remembered as one of the "most amazing people" .