New ZealandThe end of 'wet bum' boat rides: Temporary footbridge over Bay river toasted by communityThe bridge now provides better access options for those in the cut-off community.22 Mar 12:17 AM
New Zealand'There's always something that happens': Cyclone-hit farmers pick up the piecesTararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.21 Mar 11:23 PM
New ZealandBroken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."21 Mar 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMega 422-unit retirement village faces opposition from AT, councilCouncil submissions cited 'significant concerns' about the plans, and potential flooding.21 Mar 04:35 AM
New ZealandNormal train services resume hours after second slip near trackAuckland Transport earlier said the left track heading to Britomart was closed.20 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel residents worry road woes will mean trouble getting healthcareSome residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.20 Mar 07:35 PM
New Zealand'E-mobility is on the rise.': Ōhakea to trial a fleet of electric scootersMembers of the New Zealand Defence Force are finding more sustainable ways to travel.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Time to stop this obsession with cyclewaysAn obsession with stopping cycleways is preventing the progress we need.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad cones 'annoying', causing road rage - Mayor Wayne Brown on his cone crackdownAuckland Council spends at least $145m on temporary traffic management each year.19 Mar 06:07 PM
WorldLondon Heathrow security guards to strike for 10 days over EasterIt's the latest in mass UK strikes and will cause chaos over busy Easter travel period.18 Mar 07:44 PM
New ZealandRoad cone war: Brown seeks to slash $145m spend on AT traffic managementThe mayor says roadworks take too long and are too disruptive.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellationsFrustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.17 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandParking fines from high-tech camera cars double in a year to $3.2mTechnology is helping Auckland Transport fine more motorists.17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClive Matthew-Wilson: Why road safety campaigns don’t prevent crashesA road safety campaigner wants more median barriers to protect Kiwi drivers from "yobbos".17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland now boasts two motorways through Super City with completion of western ring routeThe new cost of $1b takes into account rising costs and Covid-19, says Waka Kotahi.17 Mar 02:41 AM
New ZealandTransport Minister to respond over Wayne Brown's ‘dead duck’ light rail jabMayor Brown said he planned on using the blowout as leverage against the Government.16 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayor breaks silence over $1 billion City Rail Link blowoutWayne Brown says raising rates end-of-road choice to cover bill, not his preferred one.15 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandAutistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.15 Mar 04:00 AM
PoliticsFocus: Government launches port safety action planTransport Minister Michael Wood announces an industry-wide change to health and safety at the ports after two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandAnother budget blowout: Auckland's City Rail Link cost jumps by $1 billionThe project is now over $2b above its original cost estimate.14 Mar 08:14 PM
New ZealandAuckland Transport rolls out screen dividers for drivers after stabbingsTwo Auckland buses have been fitted with perspex screens separating cab from passengers.14 Mar 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsDire Strait: Call for Govt to step in as KiwiRail stuck with ageing Interisland fleetNew Zealand's $25 billion freight and logistics sector feeling pain of ferry failures too.14 Mar 04:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council splashes out on 45 MG electric cars for head officeThe 45 cars have a retail value of $1.8 million.14 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandMalfroy Rd isn't closing for three days: Council clarifies after sign 'confusion'A confusing digital sign advising a three-day Malfroy Rd closure has been clarified.14 Mar 01:50 AM
New ZealandParts of SH2 re-opened as Wairoa brought a step closer to reconnecting with NapierTwo crucial routes in the Wairoa area have now opened to traffic.13 Mar 08:32 PM
PoliticsPM's handbrake leads to review of state highway speed planChris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.13 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandAir NZ extends flights between flood-hit Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe service has kept the two regions connected while State Highway 2 remains closed.13 Mar 03:06 AM
New ZealandEssential freight to start moving between Napier and Taupō on TuesdayA month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.13 Mar 01:53 AM
VideoMore cops to reduce retail crime, anti-lgbt rhetoric & nationwide teachers strike | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 March, 2023 The government says more cops on the beat should reduce incidences of retail crime, new wave of anti-lgbt rhetoric online, nzei and post primary teachers association voted to strike this Thursday. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Alleged tomahawk robbery; and Lucky Lotto playerSnippets of news from around the region.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Doole: Our addiction no one wants to talk aboutOPINION: Public transport advocate bemoans our desire to return to normal.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusiness Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announcedGot business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandBarrier arm headaches in HastingsA city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.11 Mar 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Problems mounting for GovtOPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.10 Mar 04:00 PM