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'Auckland's dumbest car park': Mayor Brown paints over parking spot
Removal of car park space is part of the mayor’s Quick Fixes campaign.
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Explainer: What you need to know about road rules changing on October 1
Drivers must leave a 1.5m gap when passing other road users in the same lane.
Watch: Car catches fire on Auckland motorway, delays expected
One southbound lane on State Highway 1 near Penrose is blocked after a car caught fire.
Man allegedly flees Audi, runs across Southern Motorway
Police suspected impairment may have been a factor in man's behaviour.
One person dead and another injured in West Auckland crash
Red Hill Rd in Massey has since reopened.
Auckland Northern Motorway crash injures three
A motorist said multiple vehicles were involved and had 'intensive' damage.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Hamilton
The crash happened on Church Rd, Pukete, at about 9.45pm.
Editorial: Thinking big has given Auckland an asset generations will use
OPINION: The CRL creates a sense of pride and value beyond dollar assessments.
Person injured in Waikato motorcycle crash, SH1 partially blocked
The crash was reported at about 12.15pm near Horsham Downs.
Waikato Expressway reopens after serious crash shuts all four lanes
The crash happened northbound between the Rodda Rd and Hampton Downs ramps.
Roscommon Rd crash: One taken to hospital, road blocked with police at scene
Motorists are urged to avoid Roscommon Rd while the crash scene is cleared.
One dead after car hit by freight train near Invercargill
Police are investigating a fatal crash at the Mill Road South crossing.
One person seriously injured in Christchurch car and truck crash
Part of Christchurch’s Southern Motorway is closed after a serious crash.
'It’s hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion
Queenstown residents say worsening traffic is disrupting work, school and lives.
Four-vehicle crash blocks lane on Auckland's Southern Motorway
One northbound lane is blocked after a crash in Mount Wellington.
Traffic building after six-vehicle collision near Drury
Traffic is backed up towards Manukau city centre ahead of rush hour.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck in Invercargill
A motorbike rider died after a crash with a truck.
Woman who died in major Auckland highway crash named by police
Two helicopters went to the collision near Wellsford.
Rolleston's rapid growth leaves car-dependent town playing catch-up
Researchers say its 1970s vision could offer lessons for future growth.
Petrol tanker fire closes SH1 northbound near Ōtaki, Kāpiti Coast
Nearly 20 fire vehicles from around the region are at the early morning blaze.
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Road expected to remain closed for several hours after bus and car collide
One person has minor injuries after a bus and car crash on Titirangi Rd.
Person dies days after serious crash north of Auckland
Police are investigating the State Highway 1 crash.
Man, 28, named after fatal crash near Ashburton
Two others were seriously injured in the crash on State Highway 1.
32 crashes in six years: Notorious roundabout to get safety improvements
Safety changes are planned despite the junction meeting standards.
One dead after crash on SH1 near Ashburton
The crash happened just after 5am near the suburb of Allenton.
'Expect delays': Major highway north of Auckland blocked in both directions after crash
Traffic has halted as motorists try to escape the city for the weekend.
Is Auckland congestion charging fair when so many still can’t rely on public transport?
University of Auckland senior lecturer in urban planning Dr Timothy Welch joins The Front Page to explain how it could work and what we can learn from cities overseas.
Armed police block part of SH3 in Normanby during search warrant operation
Police said officers attended two Hāwera addresses over an ongoing matter.
SH2 southbound blocked after serious crash in Upper Hutt
Diversions are in place and drivers should expect delays.