Traffic
Police chases end with man in hospital, firearm recovered
A dramatic series of police chases in Auckland has resulted in a man being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Two dead in New Plymouth, multiple injured in Auckland wrong-way motorway crash
Two people have died in a crash in New Plymouth this morning and in Auckland, seven people have been injured in a crash near the Waterview Tunnel.
One dead, SH1 closed in two places after separate truck crashes
One person has died, and State Highway 1 is closed at Lake Taupō and Waihola, after separate crashes this morning.
Marlborough locals fear for future of Kenepuru road
Residents in the Marlborough Sounds are worried about when they're going to get reconnected by road, if at all.
Some roads got knocked out in the severe weather in August and locals have taken their… Audio
SH1 closed north of Kaikōura after fourth Labour weekend fatality
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1 at Kekerengu, north of Kaikōura.
Auckland's Northern Motorway clear after earlier crashes
Two separate, multi-vehicle crashes blocked both the southbound and northbound lanes on Auckland's Northern Motorway, near the Northcote Rd on and off-ramps this afternoon.
Farmers take protest to cities
Farmers have driven their tractors into towns and cities protesting against proposed new agricultural emissions rules.
They argue new rules are being imposed too quickly, and are too expensive.
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More than 500 injured on roads every Labour weekend, ACC figures show
The cost of helping people recover from their injuries over the past five years was $15.17 million, split between 510 separate claims.
Wellington rail protests risk doing more harm than good - critics
Protesters halting highways across Wellington in the name of climate change have faced criticism of their tactics by other climate activists and political leaders. Audio
Police move protesters blocking Transmission Gully
Police have removed protesters from the Transmission Gully motorway near Wellington after they blocked traffic during morning rush hour.
One person dead, another critically injured after crash in Northland
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on SH1, at Waiomio, in Northland earlier this evening.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Mangaweka
A serious crash has closed SH1 near Mangaweka as emergency services attend to a two-vehicle crash.
Minister says Wellington rail activists 'frustrating the public'
The Transport Minister says it is "totally unacceptable" for protesters to disrupt Wellington commuters and the transport network.
Police remove climate activists blocking Wellington motorway
Police have removed six protesters who blocked the southbound lane of the Wellington motorway in the Terrace tunnel, and traffic is flowing freely again.
Protest closes Wellington motorway
Traffic was briefly stopped on Wellington's urban motorway due to a climate protest.
Soumya Bhamidipati spoke to Kim Hill from the site of the protest. Audio
Protest sign hung across SH1 disrupting Wellington traffic removed
A group of rail advocates who hung a banner from traffic signs across Wellington's Urban Motorway near Bowen Street, closing it to traffic have now removed it.
One killed in crash south of Whanganui
One person was killed after a vehicle hit a pedestrian on State Highway 3 at Turakina, south of Whanganui.
Multiple vehicles disabled by potholes on BoP highway
Traffic management is in place over the Bay of Plenty Kaimai Ranges as a cluster of potholes continue to grow and disrupt traffic.
Wet weather drenches much of North Island
Two state highways in the North Island are closed due to a fallen tree and a slip, with heavy rain expected in northern and eastern areas.
Truck fire partly closes Transmission Gully
Emergency services are working on a truck fire on Transmission Gully motorway, north of Wellington, and all but one lane is closed.
