New Zealand’s naughtiest street names from A to (nearly) Z
In search of some levity this week, we’re cataloguing national treasures like Butts Valley Road, Cockburn Street and…
Serious two-truck crash closes State Highway 57 near Levin after six die on roads in past 48 hours
Fire and Emergency central shift manager Murray Dunbar confirmed firefighters were called at 2.29am to the two-truck crash…
Horror weekend on NZ roads as six people die in six separate crashes
One person also died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 43 in Stratford this morning. Emergency services…
Decade-long fight over a road sign in Central Hawke’s Bay – Tomoana White almost went to jail over it, now it’s been changed
White grew up at Tapairu and remembered throwing stones at the sign while he waited for the school…
Napier City Council wants to change how ratepayers pay for roads
The council also wants to calculate that roading charge using capital value (CV) rather than land value (LV).…
Petrol and diesel prices surge to 18-month high in blow to millions of drivers
Millions of drivers have been hit by the highest petrol and diesel prices in 18 months, as filling…
Auckland congestion: The city’s slowest roads and worst peak-hour delays revealed
Experts say a mix of population growth, commuting patterns and transport infrastructure is driving the city’s worsening congestion,…
Pāpāmoa Tara Rd crash: Four vehicles block key route, delays expected
Bay of Plenty Times 2 Mar, 2026 08:36 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Wayne Brown plans dramatic overhaul of Auckland roads after Auckland Transport break-up
Once the legislation – expected to pass next month – comes into force, the council will have six…
Far North roads: Locals welcome NZTA move to lower SH1 speed limits
“It needs to be 80 because those three bridges are so narrow, the trucks have gotten wider, there…
Mauao slip: Tauranga roads reopen as council clears landslide risk
Meanwhile, the ouncil has advised that the He Maimai Aroha Community Care Centre will close at 1pm on…
Officials not concerned about Chinese Yutong buses despite international security fears
An investigation in Norway last year found the Zhengzhou-based company could, in theory, disable the buses mid-transit via…