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Here's what the upgrade of Hawke’s Bay Expressway will look like
The project will expand a 6.5km stretch to four lanes. Funding approval is pending, with a decision expected later this year. Video / NZTA

'Absolutely unacceptable': Police condemn speeding drivers on highway
Napier-Taupō highway traffic was constant in the first weekend of new 100km/h speed limit.

Motorways clogged as holidaymakers flee city for long weekend
A crash on the Southern Motorway is causing delays for southbound traffic.

King’s Birthday 2025: What you need to know for the long weekend
Expect cooler weather, cafe surcharges and extra police on the roads.

'Huge impact': Subdivision residents concerned about traffic from development
About 200 homes are planned, with access through Rowesdale Drive in Ōhauiti.

Multiple crashes causing major delays on Southern Motorway near Ramarama
A photo posted by NZTA indicates that there have been six crashes.

'One hesitation and you're history': Plea to lower speed limit in Bay View
There have been 127 crashes on Main North Rd since 2015, with five fatalities.

Truck breaks down on Canterbury bridge, blocks off SH1 southbound
Police say motorists should expect delays.

Diddy trial: What is being alleged exactly and Diddy do it?
The sex trafficking trial of hip-hop tycoon Sean Combs is under way. Better known as Diddy, Combs faces some heavy charges. What is being alleged exactly and Diddy do it?

Auckland commuters face a chaotic morning commute
Auckland commuters face a chaotic morning after two highways leading into the central city have been majorly disrupted by crashes. Video \ NZME

From 'one of those pricks' to a 'legend in blue': How a parking warden tamed the streets
A lot can change in 38 years on the beat – just ask John McKelvie.

Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car
Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Long-weekend traffic slowed by three-vehicle crash near central Auckland
The crash was reported to police at about 5.30pm.

Nick Clark: How road pricing can fix Auckland’s traffic nightmare
Auckland traffic congestion costs the economy $1.39 billion annually.

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

SH2 median barrier fight: Campaigners claim truck drove on wrong side
Wire median barriers have removed right turns on SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa.

Easter holiday travel disrupted by ex-cyclone Tam
New Zealanders are beginning to take to the road as the long Easter weekend kicks off.

Opinion: I wasted 3.5 hours on buses – thanks a lot transport bosses
OPINION: If we're serious about public transport, we need to stop scoring own goals.

Fatal truck crash closes State Highway 2, multiple injuries
Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays.

What South Island's first 110km/h zone means for commuters
The speed limit applies to a 17.7km stretch from Curletts Road to Weedons Road.

Watch: Driver survives plunge from unfinished bridge after Google Maps fail
'I realised there was a problem when the car started falling,' the hapless driver said.