New ZealandWhat is NZ's most car dependent city?Tauranga residents depend on their cars more and are less likely to take public transport than any other city in the country. Coupled 11 Oct 10:12 PM
New Zealand2016 road deaths top entire 2013 tollMore people have died on New Zealand roads this year than the entire number killed in 2013. AA has issued a warning to road users 11 Oct 02:48 AM
New ZealandAuckland gridlock: 'Keep off the roads'Motorists are being told to delay travel as crashes and breakdowns cause major traffic problems across Auckland's motorways.10 Oct 02:02 PM
WorldCars crushed in carparkA number of cars were crushed against the concrete ceiling when an underground carpark was deluged with water yesterday morning.10 Oct 05:44 AM
New ZealandHorror end to holidays: three dead on NZ roadsSeveral crashes around the country today, three dead, at least five injured.07 Oct 03:31 AM
New ZealandThunderstruck: 'Household was shaking'A thunderstorm warning remains in place as violent electrical storms pounded Auckland overnight leaving many without power for hours.06 Oct 05:28 PM
New ZealandMum's selfie moments before deathDevastated husband on his wife's fatal last moments: "One minute you're happy, and then next second it's a trainwreck".04 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandTop cop on road toll: A fine or a funeralPolice frustrated over needless road deaths where staff have to "front up to someone's front door and tell them their loved one is not coming home".04 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandHero truckie: I just tried not to hit anyoneThe driver of the 13 tonne truck with a 4 tonne load of timber on the back was heading up Queen St when the brakes failed.04 Oct 01:34 AM
BusinessCourt hears of staff's lavish lunchesThe High Court heard today of lavish lunches a roading contractor treated council staff with one meal lasting 10 hours and costing $5500.03 Oct 05:15 AM
New ZealandHighway reopened after gas leakState Highway 1 in Foxton is closed as police investigate a possible gas leak.29 Sep 10:22 PM
New ZealandCouncil urges residents not to move closed road signsGisborne District Council has reminded residents "closed means closed" after closed road signs were removed from roads made dangerous by recent heavy rain.29 Sep 07:56 AM
New ZealandOil spill in South AucklandPolice are warning motorists to avoid roads in South Auckland following a significant oil spill.27 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandTwo dead following Northland crashesTwo Northlanders died in car accidents over the weekend, one of them drowned after the van he was in was swept away by a rain-swollen creek.25 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMajor slip near Mokau means traffic will stay at one laneTraffic on SH3 south of Mokau will be down to one lane for some time, NZTA says, warning travellers to expect minor delays.23 Sep 02:40 AM
New ZealandQueues on bridge after breakdownA rush hour breakdown on Auckland's Harbour Bridge has left traffic heading north moving at snail's pace.21 Sep 09:05 PM
New ZealandReport on Queenstown crash called into questionA police serious crash investigator's report into a fatal accident on the Ladies Mile highway near Queenstown last year was criticised by two peer reviewers.20 Sep 09:47 PM
Freight and logisticsUber launches ride-share plan for Akl commutersUber has launched a new ride-sharing system catering to commuters who drive into work.20 Sep 08:35 AM
New Zealand'I'll never go to New Plymouth again'Motorists say lack of information about closed roads around Taranaki added more than six hours to their journey.19 Sep 07:23 AM
New ZealandFloods, winds: Wild weather strikes NZA large slip has blocked SH3 in North Taranaki, flooding and slips have closed roads in Wellington and hampered the capital's World War I centenary events.18 Sep 04:56 AM
New ZealandRoad rage incident 'appalling'A judge has labelled an Arrowtown road rage incident as an "appalling piece of behaviour" while a couple was assaulted while their kids were in the car.15 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandWest Coast slip at Punakaiki cleared, road reopensState Highway 6 between Punakaiki and Fox River reopened today following a mammoth clean-up operation.14 Sep 02:58 AM
OpinionNano Girl: Who to blame for traffic delay?COMMENT: Don't blame the on-ramp lights for traffic delays, blame the still-increasing amount of drivers on the road network.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil does U-turn on Victoria Street planA revised plan to retain vehicle access on Victoria St has jumped its first hurdle, in spite of a petition pushing to make the area car-free.08 Sep 11:49 PM
New ZealandIs this NZ's worst street to turn into?It's a narrow street with a steep pitch but the hairpin corner keeps catching out unwitting drivers.06 Sep 07:37 PM
PoliticsA mother's fight to make NZ roads saferTauranga motorcyclist Rhys Middleton was killed by an overseas driver. Now his mother is campaigning for a change in the law allowing visitors to drive in NZ.05 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandIssue of foreign drivers before courtA tourist driver has had her appeal heard in the Napier High Court this morning after being jailed for killing a young motorcyclist earlier this year.16 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Balfour, SouthlandOne person is dead after a car was discovered submerged in a culvert near Balfour, Southland.15 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandKiller tourist driver appeals jail termA Chinese woman jailed for killing a motorcyclist is appealing her sentence.13 Aug 12:00 AM
ConstructionWaterview Connection to open next yearAuckland's new $1.4 billion twin-tunnel Waterview Connection will open early next year.02 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCars on Auckland's roads during rush-hour dropsEach week there are 33,570 fewer cars on the roads during the morning rush hour thanks to carpooling, public transport and extra walking and cycling options.26 Jul 11:59 PM
New ZealandKing Kapisi: Don't run from policeKing Kapisi said drivers who flee police are putting their lives at risk for a 'cheap thrill'.21 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandHidden danger on our roadsHundreds of fraudulent driver's licences may have been issued to New Zealand motorists.13 Jul 05:30 PM
