Road worker death on Napier-Taihape Rd being investigated by WorkSafe
The crash happened near Comet Rd and Kuripapongo Bridge at Ngamahanga, about halfway up Napier-Taihape Rd, inside the…
Person found injured on roadside in Howick, Auckland
A section of Union Rd near Pegler Dr in Howick has been cordoned off by police after a…
Police seek answers after two RSE workers found dead on same Pukehina site
A 50-year-old man was due to reappear in the Tauranga District Court on January 30 on a charge…
Parts of road surface on $1.25 billion Transmission Gully highway melt in summer sun
“When there are higher temperatures and slow traffic, there is always a risk of bitumen sticking to tyres…
One person dies in two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat north of Auckland
NZ Herald 7 Jan, 2026 05:55 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Christmas holiday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after State Highway 3 crash
Speaking before the latest death was added to the toll, director of road policing Superintendent Steven Greally said…
Toddler found walking down main road in Taitā, Lower Hutt; caregivers located
A police spokeswoman earlier confirmed officers were doing door knocks in the area the child was found to…
Wellington’s Aotea Quay reopened after 4000 litres of fuel spills following tanker crash
The road and on-ramp were reopened just after 7.30am. Fire and Emergency incident controller Mike Dombroski said three…
Month-long lane closure on Cambridge Rd as Tauriko upgrade ramps up
“All Bethlehem-bound vehicles will need to detour via SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Rd or SH29A and Cameron Rd.…
State Highway repairs planned near Taihape and Raetihi in January
Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected. NZTA media spokesperson Blair Cunningham said the maintenance and renewal…
State Highway 8 crash Tekapo: Road closed after serious injuries
NZ Herald 4 Jan, 2026 07:14 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Serious crash on SH1 Brynderwyns: Four injured and road closed for hours
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said four crews from Waipū, Kaiwaka and Maungaturoto attended. Two people…