
Traffic backs up on SH2 through Hawke's Bay after large pipes fall from truck
Police were notified at 7.48am
Police were notified at 7.48am
Motorists are advised to expect delays.
Couple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.
A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a tree in Kaiapoi
"There are no diversions, so motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route."
A school was closed after sewage spilled into their playground on Thursday.
Motorists are asked to "bear with" travel authorities after ongoing traffic delays.
From 6am Friday, a dozen trucks an hour will head from Northport to Auckland.
One driver said it took two-and-a-half hours to travel 66km.
Part of motorway will fully close from 9pm to make urgent repairs.
As new highway opens today, Herald investigates Christchurch's transport past and future.
Cleaning up the mud-caked streets continues, but more wet weather is expected.
Traffic is being diverted off the motorway.
A crash on the southern motorway is causing long delays on Auckland's network today.
Men, those over 60, and Wellingtonians are those most likely not to use their cars.
NZTA has advised motorists to pass the scene 'with care and expect delays'.
Residents say the cost could be covered by central government, rates and possibly tolls.
Car ban on weekend before Christmas in some CBD streets.
Police confirmed a person died after their car hit a tree on Omihi Rd on Thursday.
It is hoped the extension will ease congestion coming into Wellington's expanding north.
Police were called to the fatal crash in Tarras about 8.35pm.
Google Maps is showing heavy traffic on the city's motorways.
The right northbound lane near the Queenstown Rd overbridge is blocked.
MetService is expecting the hailstorm to last for at least the next hour in Auckland.
'Safety is our priority and we will not hesitate to close the bridge if necessary.'
A truck is on fire on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.
It's the highest it's been in more than a decade.
Roads are getting busy as holidaymakers return from the long weekend break.
NZTA predicts heavy traffic into Auckland, encourages motorists to plan their journeys.