Analysis: The heat is on Wellington's congestion question
The new Transport Minister is already being lobbied for a congestion charge in the capital
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Mum finds cruel note in pram car park
A spiteful note greeted one mum when she returned to her car after shopping.
Heavy traffic warning for returning holidaymakers
Waka Kotahi NZTA has revealed where the worst traffic hotspots are predicted to be today.
Highway to heaven: Three-decade road project in final phase
The $607m Hamilton bypass is due to open at the end of 2021.
Go-slow: Traffic at a crawl for the great summer holiday
The wait was so long for one motorist, he jumped out of his car and went for a run.
The great summer exodus: Motorists warned as traffic slows to a crawl
The NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect the roads to be busy today.
NZ's $4.4b railway still on track despite Covid threat
The mana of Dame Whina Cooper bodes well for the City Rail Link.
Traffic hotspots: Busiest times and routes to avoid
Heading out of town for the break? Find out more about the traffic conditions here.
Person seriously injured in Christmas morning crash
Ambulance and emergency teams are still at the scene of the Ōtāhuhu crash.
Congestion on SH1 until 8pm Christmas Eve, warns transport agency
It's another day of heavy traffic for Wellingtonians leaving the capital for Christmas.
Government told not to repeat Harbour Bridge blunder
Whangaparaoa residents cannot understand why Penlink is a two-lane highway.
Heading away for the holidays? Find out how deadly your route is
Each year an average of 11 people are killed and 400 injured on roads during the break.
KiwiRail must review safety concerns at Wellington station, report reveals
Concerns about Wellington Railway Station were raised three years ago.
Local Focus: Hawke's Bay's deadliest highway
The Napier-Taupō road is deadly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Roadworks around holiday hotspots
Work being carried out on about 2500 sites on the national roading network.
Fix on the horizon: New $400m road for Auckland a step closer
The 7km road is due to begin construction next year and open in 2025.
Holiday headache: Road closures on SH2 for holiday period
Holidaymakers heading out of Auckland can expect to be stuck in a single lane.
'It might take a front piece of my section': Resident on Mill Rd highway impact
The highway will service 120,000 new residents over the next 30 years.
Holiday traffic: The busiest days and routes from Wellington this Christmas
Traffic north out of Wellington is expected to be heaviest on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hundreds of properties in path of new $1.4b Auckland highway
The new highway will support another 120,000 residents in South Auckland.
One of Auckland's worst traffic bottlenecks gets a $47m solution - but locals still aren't happy
Controversial solution to Lake Rd opposed by over half of locals, and won't add lanes.
'They're one of our own': School pays tribute to family in chopper tragedy
Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.
Homes in the capital may be demolished for Let's Get Wellington Moving development
In February Wellingtonians will hear if their homes are being demolished.
Public toilets: Going where many fear to tread
Opinion: High quality, inclusive, public toilets should be a basic human right.
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
'Outrageous': Port hits out as trucks carrying Xmas cargo back on road to Auckland
Twelve hundred shipping containers were offloaded at Northport.
Transmission Gully legal costs mount while Wellingtonians wait for road
The troubled project has racked up a $1.7m legal bill following settlement negotiations.
Huge bids as rare cars, bikes and boats auctioned in Auckland
A 1949 Chris-Craft DeLuxe Utility Sportsman Boat sold for more than $100k.
Wellington rates hike: Regional council indicates 13% rise
Action on climate change, lower bus patronage, and reforms are behind the increase.
'Just insane': Hundreds queue for ferry to Waiheke as line snake down Queen St
Passengers waiting for a ferry to Waiheke are facing long delays this afternoon.
Warning for motorists: What trucks' Christmas convoy is doing to State Highway 1
Up to a dozen trucks are leaving Whangārei hourly for Auckland for the next week.
First stage of Ruakura Superhub to open in 2022
Ruakura Superhub tipped to take off fast after first tenancy deal struck.
SkyPath design being reviewed after Harbour Bridge crash
SkyPath has faced years of controversy, delays and rising costs.