There’s still time to get vaccinated
People who have not yet been vaccinated are being urged to boost their protection this winter with flu…
Stop Smoking, Feel Happier campaign launches to help smokers quit
The Smokefree Advice Centre in Chatham. Published: Thursday, 8th January 2026 A new campaign across the South East…
Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North
“But we see the crashes these speeds can cause and nobody wants to be part of that.” Harrison…
Snow and ice disrupt travel in Britain, France and Netherlands with more to come tomorrow
British railway authorities deployed snowploughs in Scotland to try to clear tracks hit by heavy snow, which reached…
Gisborne police flood roads and deploy Eagle helicopter for New Year boy racer crackdown
“Anti-social road user behaviour is reckless and wreaks havoc on our communities. We won’t stand for it,” Park…
Serious crash closes SH2 north of Napier after car plunges off bank
In a statement, NZTA said because of the nature of the incident, the police serious crash team would…
Old tires get a second life in roads built to last longer, handle heat
In Australia’s Northern Territory, millions of discarded tires are piling up, with nearly half ending up in landfills…
Major crash in Epsom leaves one critically injured, roads closed
Hato Hone St John said they responded to the incident with two ambulances, one rapid response unit and…
Person critically injured in Ardmore crash near airport intersection
Tom Rose Journalist·NZ Herald· 2 Nov, 2025 06:04 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Roads blocked as armed police secure area near Tauranga Police Station
A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in “full SWAT”…
Truck collides with freight train near Waikanae Railway Station on Kāpiti Coast, roads closed
The freight train had come to a stop on the tracks. Police said both the truck and train…
Real Life: Greg Murphy blasts ‘inept’ politicians on road safety ‘failings’
“[But] the drivers are nowhere near. The driving is worse now than what it was back then because…