Traffic
Watch: Protesters face angry motorist on Wellington's urban motorway
Climate protesters blocking the southbound lane of Wellington's urban motorway are lucky to have escaped without injury this morning.
Restore passenger rail protestors block Terrace Tunnel
Restore passenger rail protestors are out again in Wellington this time in the Terrace Tunnel.
Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Wellington police warn of traffic disruption expected from protests
Wellington traffic could be disrupted by protests planned for Monday and during the next few weeks, police are warning.
Sinkholes could open up in other areas of Auckland - council
Diversions and detours are expected to be in place for months on a busy central Auckland road as the council deals with a growing sinkhole, and says heavy rains could cause more to open elsewhere. Audio
More disruption for commuters expected as further bus strikes planned
Auckland commuters can expect more travel disruption this week with as industrial action by some of the city's bus drivers continues.
June sees 23,000 new cars registered
More than 23,000 new vehicles were registered in June, just before changes to the clean car discount scheme came into effect.
That's 10,000 up on May, and nearly double the amount of vehicles sold a… Audio
Snow warnings for parts of South, Desert Road
A wintry blast is expected to bring snow to many parts of the country this weekend and warnings are in place.
Why did the seal cross the road in Papakura?
Police and Department of Conservation staff have been wrangling a seal that has gone up the garden path - and across the street, causing a disturbance by loitering in an Auckland suburb
Is transport in Aotearoa/NZ on a road to nowhere?
What is going on with transport in Aotearoa? Prof. Simon Kingham explores what the evidence tells us about transport now and in the future, at Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023. Audio
Tauranga worst city in New Zealand for traffic
Traffic is the talk of the town in Tauranga - for all the wrong reasons. Commuters are frustrated by increasing traffic jams, seen as "worse than Auckland". Audio
'Shocking' truck dashcam footage shows dangerous driving on Taranaki roads
Dashcam footage has captured a series of nears misses as Taranaki drivers overtake trucks on blind corners, ignore double yellow lines and in one case, park in the middle of a state highway. Video
Which NZ city do residents think has the worst traffic problem?
A recent survey comparing Tauranga to seven other cities in Aotearoa revealed 77 percent of residents considered traffic congestion "a big problem", and 97 percent think it is a problem.
Road caves in after major water pipes burst in Queenstown
A road has subsided and people have been asked to conserve tap water after a significant water main burst in Queenstown, causing flooding nearby.
Wet weather in Tai Rāwhiti prompts travel warning, more bursts of heavy rain possible
Authorities are asking people in Gisborne to avoid travelling if they can, as wet weather continues in the region. Audio
Man dies and two main roads blocked after crashes
A man has died and the road is closed after a crash on Pakuranga Road in Auckland, and a section of State Highway 8 in Otago is closed after a crash that injured four people.
Parts of Muriwai to reopen to public on Friday
Parts of Muriwai are about to reopen to the public for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle.
At least 10 killed, dozens injured in NSW wedding bus crash
At least 10 people have died and 25 injured after a bus overturned in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales last night. The bus was carrying passengers travelling from a wedding to their accommodation… Audio
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Bay of Plenty
A severe thunderstorm warning for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted, but heavy rain and strong winds are still expected across the region.
Large oil spill blocks roads in central Auckland
A large oil spill is blocking a central Auckland road and Auckland Transport said police were letting buses through, but delays and possible cancellations could be expected.
