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Holiday time: roads 'chocka'

Motorists heading out of town for the long weekend should expect lengthy delays as many of Auckland's motorways are already clogged with traffic.

Holiday exodus: How to beat the jams

Holidaymakers are set to clog up the roads.

Wendy's wins fight over driveway

Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

Queues for kilometres north of Auckland

A serious motorcycle crash is adding to the mounting traffic chaos for people heading out of Auckland.

Traffic building for holidaymakers

Highways are clogging up north of Wellington as motorists head off for the city's anniversary weekend.

One dead in crash near Helensville

State Highway 16 is expected to be closed for some time and police are requesting that motorists consider delaying their travel.

Ten injured in three-car crash

Ten people have been injured after a collision involving three cars and a truck near Taupo.

Clear run home on roads for holidaymakers

Holidaymakers heading back to the grind in the Super City have one thing to smile about tonight, for most, it's a clear run home on the roads.

Traffic backed up on Napier to Taupo road

An arterial route linking motorists to the East Coast of the North Island has been closed, reportedly causing traffic chaos.

Woman dies after crash near Feilding

A woman died after her car and a truck collided near Feilding.

Pod of orcas stun rush-hour motorists

Traffic mayhem ensued when the pod of about six or seven orcas were spotted between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki, north of Wellington this afternoon.

Rants & Raves: Queue jumping

The ever increasing scourge in Auckland traffic is queue jumping - those who come from the back down to the front and expect to be let in.

Congestion getting earlier recently

Auckland commuters travelling in along the Northern and Western motorways may need to allow more time as traffic slows to a crawl.

Scaffolders blamed for 5km traffic jam

Scaffolders used road cones to block off a lane of a busy Auckland arterial route at the height of this morning's commuter rush.

Prepare for lane closures in Auckland

Significant lane restrictions would also have an impact on drivers using the Te Atatu interchange

Multi-car crash slows down motorway

A multi-car prang on Auckland southern motorway is causing long delays for weekend commuters.

Delays on Auckland motorway

Auckland commuters using the south western motorway face potential delays this morning.

Traffic alert for Wellington travellers

Authorities are urging Halloween travellers to avoid the Basin Reserve and Mount Victoria Tunnel this evening.