Traffic
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.
Speed limits going down on 1600 Auckland roads
Speed limits are set to be reduced across almost a fifth of Auckland Transport's road network from December this year.
In what will be the third phase of Auckland Transport's Safe Speeds Programme… Audio
Serious crash closes Auckand's SH18 westbound lanes
A serious crash has closed westbound lanes of State Highway 18 in Auckland and motorists have been warned of delays.
'They'll have no bloody idea' - bilingual signs on the West Coast
Bilingual road signs are coming to the West Coast, hot on the heels of school signs which are already being replaced to include the word 'kura'.
Heavy rain warnings issued for Hawke's Bay
Forecast heavy rain could dramatically worsen storm-damaged roads, with a weather warning issued for the Hawke's Bay from tonight.
Students flee dangling school bus in tears
Students - some of them in tears of shock - fled their school bus after it crashed through a steel barrier on an overbridge, and was left dangling high above a motorway this morning.
The incident… Audio
Wellington's radical proposal to slash speed limits to 30km/h
Wellington City Council has signed off on a radical proposal to cut speed limits in the city.
The proposal would bring down speed limits to 30km/h on most streets and 40km/h on main roads.
City… Audio
Five hurt in Auckland SH18 crash involving multiple vehicles
Five people have been injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Auckland's Upper Harbour motorway.
State highways set for biggest ever summer roadworks programme
Summer holidaymakers should expect disruptions during road trips as the transport agency begins the country's largest ever road renewal season.
SH59 to reopen after being closed for weeks
One of the main routes out of Wellington - State Highway 59 - is set to reopen this Thursday after being closed for weeks.
Debris falling on bus forces Mt Vic tunnel closure
Wellington's Mt Victoria bus tunnel is closed after debris from the hillside above it fell on a bus yesterday.
Wellington City Council spokesperson Richard Maclean spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Wellington bus tunnel closed after bus hit by falling debris
Part of a tree which fell from a tunnel entrance in Wellington has smashed the windscreen of a bus, forcing the closure of the tunnel.
One killed in Rotorua crash
One person has been killed after a crash in Rotorua early this morning.
