Traffic
Horse riders petitioning for law change to be recognised as 'vulnerable road users'
Julia McLean tells Emile Donovan why riders need added legal protection. Audio
Orewa to Warkworth highway could get 110kph speed limit
A 110kmh speed limit has been proposed for State Highway 1, from Orewa to Warkworth.
Residents on SH2 in Bay of Plenty say barrier blocks access to homes
Residents of a notorious stretch of road in the Western Bay of Plenty say a median barrier is blocking direct access to their homes - and making the highway even more dangerous. Waikato reporter… Audio
Street reopens after two years of closures
Originally it was going to be a four-month trial in response to safety concerns around the high traffic volumes while children travelled to and from school.
'Buggered': Emergency services deal with large fire near Lake Pukaki
Fire and Emergency has evacuated four properties as a large fire burns near the scene of recent crashes on the main highway.
Two injured and highway closed after two-truck crash in heavy fog
A crash between two trucks has left two people injured and blocked part of State Highway 36, the road between Rotorua and Tauranga.
Speed camera finally turned on after decade-long community campaign
Residents felt like they were "running the gauntlet every day" due to crashes. Now they can breathe a little easier.
Explained: congestion charging - how it would help
Congestion charging, what is it, and how will it work? RNZ Explainer Editor Katie Kenny has the details Audio
Smart road user charging system 'fairer' than fuel tax
A public policy think tank says "smart" road user charges could be more fair than motorists paying fuel tax.
Delays across Auckland Harbour Bridge after crash
A van driver has critical injuries after colliding with a truck in the southbound lanes of State Highway 1.
Auckland Council votes against raising speed limits, opposing government plan
Auckland Council has voted against raising speed limits, in opposition to a government transport plan.
SH6 partially closed after fatal crash near Greymouth
The two vehicle crash in Paroa was reported just after 4pm on Thursday and the person died at the scene, police said.
Toppled power pylon a huge blow for Northland businesses
The fallout from Northland's power outage continues - Northland reporter Peter De Graaf updates us on the CURRENT situation. Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines and David Downs (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Aimie Hines and David Downs discuss the announcement of standardised testing from the beginning of school and the debate on speed limits raging on.
…Two lanes closed on Harbour Bridge amid emergency event
The left northbound lanes have been blocked with police at the scene.
Free driver's licence re-sits cut back
The government is cracking down on waitlists for driver's licences by scaling back the eligibility for free re-sits.
Delay for Far North's first fixed speed camera
The Far North's first fixed speed camera was set to go live today - but it has been vandalised, potentially with a pick axe. Deputy mayor Kelly Stratford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Serious crash between car and motorbike in Glendene
One lane of Great North Road in west Auckland is blocked, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
SH25 reopens after being blocked by slip, fallen trees
A major highway on the Coromandel peninsula has reopened after being blocked by fallen trees and slips.
Crash closes State Highway 2 at Petone
Drivers heading south towards Wellington are being asked to use another route.
