The sudden closure of a pair of access lanes could damage Chris Christie's campaign to become US president, with Democrats claiming it was an act of political revenge.

A $19 million project to widen 2km of Auckland's Northern Motorway has been launched today, with construction set to begin next year.

A mother who was driving in a high-occupancy vehicle lane with her two young children was shocked to get a $150 infringement notice.

A scrub fire is causing delays to motorway traffic near the Puhoi tunnel, outside Auckland.

A domino-like car pile-up in Wellington this morning left a man with two broken legs when he was crushed between two vehicles.

I am seeking information on behalf of my 84-year-old friend. His family shifted to Auckland from Northland in 1941 and lived for a time in Paddy's Puzzle in Parnell. Tom would like to know more about its origins.

The City of Sails is fast becoming the City of Snails, and is rising on a list of the world's most congested cities compiled by navigation firm TomTom.

Auckland rush hour traffic slowed to a crawl on Auckland's Southern Motorway this afternoon after a concrete truck crashed near the Greenlane interchange.

Boy band mania has hit Christchurch with One Direction fans camping out at the city's airport, despite being told they'll be disappointed.

Auckland's roads may be notorious for peak-hour congestion, but Wellington drivers actually slow to a crawl more often, a study has found.

An elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.

Terrified passengers jumped out of a bus on Auckland's harbour bridge after it turned around into oncoming traffic yesterday afternoon.

A bus has done a u-turn on the Auckland Harbour Bridge and driven towards oncoming traffic.

Getting out of Orakei carpark safely an issue during busy periods

Emergency workers reported a quiet night in Wellington despite aftershocks continuing to shake the city.