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Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 78
Children were among those killed in the crash in Herat.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
MetService warns of overnight snow on Napier-Taupō Rd
Up to 2cm of snow is forecast to accumulate on higher parts of the road.
Father and son killed by ute while walking to get ice cream
Braiden Timmins, 33, and son Hendrix, 4, were hit by a ute on Sunday.
Baby's body found in stormwater drain in Perth's north
Tradesmen cleaning drains in the Western Australian city made the tragic discovery.
Auckland man has car impounded, court summons after car filmed overtaking dangerously on ski road
The shuttle driver captured the overtaking manoeuvre on his dash cam.
'Entirely preventable': Fatal crash linked to distractions
Trenton Karl Jones, 18, was eating, drinking and texting while driving before the crash.
Watch: Plumes of black smoke, flames erupt on Auckland bus as driver tries to fight fire
The diesel-powered bus caught alight outside the Birkenhead Depot.
British man faces 31 charges after Liverpool title parade incident
Former Marine Paul Doyle, 53, appeared tearful as he joined the hearing.
RUCs for all: Potential 'smart tag' cost on drawing board, privacy issues highlighted
How road user charges could work, day-to-day.
'Humungous noise': Pair's narrow escape as car crashes through lounge
A neighbour playing Grand Theft Auto thought at first that the chaos was from his game.
Waikato road closed after truck hits pedestrian, serious injuries reported
Te Poi Rd is closed near the SH24 and SH29 intersections southeast of Matamata.
'Wrong business, wrong place': Protesters oppose industrial park plan on sacred wetland
The prospect of increased truck traffic raises safety concerns for children and cyclists.
Witness describes boat impaling car in crash that killed mother
The young woman's 3-year-old son was also in the car but survived the crash.
Truck rolls on SH35 in Bay of Plenty, causing delays
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Pedestrian critically injured in Auckland crash
Lincoln Rd was closed following the crash. Police now seeking information.
Concrete water tank falls off truck near Hastings roundabout
The tank broke into several pieces and a fence was damaged.
Family seeks driver after Auckland mum killed in crash with loose boat
Her 3-year-old son in the back seat told emergency services his mum was dead.
Residents demand compensation for tyre damage on 'razor-sharp' rural roads
Tyre shops confirm there has been a surge in repairs linked to recent road re-metalling.
Why thousands of midlife women are too afraid to drive on the motorway
Experts say stressors such as work, health and family contribute to this phobia
Car hits tree near Hamilton, one dead, two seriously injured
Two others are seriously injured, and one has a minor injury.
'Drives like a robot:' Salesman misled new Tesla owners about car's self-driving capability
The buyers paid an extra $6,000 for features the Tesla did not have.
'Tragic consequences': Rhythm and Vines road-trip tragedy ends in court
The driver got behind the wheel knowing she was already tired, says judge.
Motorway motorists dodge disaster with wrong-way driver
Dashcam footage shows the driver nearly colliding with an oncoming truck.
Nick Clark: Why NZ's councils face a financial reckoning
OPINION: Councils face rising debt as the Government monitors their performance closely.
Road User Charges, grocery prices and NZ's unemployment numbers
Dave Letele and Stuart Nash on the Herald NOW panel.
How will the road user charges be measured? Chris Bishop explains
Transport Minister Chris Bishop on the Government's move to introduce road user charges for all vehicles.
Italy approves world’s longest suspension bridge to connect Sicily
Italian politicians have for decades debated a bridge over the Strait of Messina.
‘Caught in confusion’: Council taking another look at intersection after serious crash
Aaron Pohatu was taking his 11-year-old son to rugby when cars collided 'like a bomb'.
Map oversight: Major Auckland road misnamed in CRL reveal
Auckland Transport mislabelled Lambie Drive as 'Lambie Ave' on the new map.