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Drivers warned of lengthy delays on SH29 through Kaimai Range
The breakdown is on SH29 between Tauranga and Te Poi.
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Holiday traffic warning: Downed power line closes SH1 between Whangārei and Brynderwyn
Traffic is already backing up near Ruakākā after the 10.26am incident.
Inside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ city
Solar-powered SmartBeam shelters already give late-night commuters phone charging.
One dead after early morning Auckland motorway crash
Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing.
Police car involved in crash on main central Auckland road
Six people were injured in earlier crashes on Auckland's motorway network today.
Two dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fled
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating both single-vehicle collisions.
Six injured as second serious motorway crash blocks lanes in Auckland
Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.
Gorge slip repairs allow SH2 to stay open without convoys
NZ Transport Agency warns the gorge may still close at short notice if conditions change.
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Truck Fire Closes State Highway 1 North of Silverdale, Auckland
Firefighters have contained a truck fire on State Highway 1 carrying dog food supplies that caught fire north of Silverdale shortly after 1:30am. Video / NZ Herald
Barely faster than jogging: Auckland's 16 worst choke points revealed
Traffic gridlock is tipped to cost Auckland $2.6b and drivers about 17 hours this year.
Ramadan War: Tehran caught between ruined blocks and fragile normality
Tehran residents now endure eerie lulls between fresh explosions and raids.
Traffic disrupted on Waikato state highway after human remains discovered
Police were called about 10am after the remains were discovered.
Community calls for safer streets as noisy drivers plague Mount
The petition, launched in December, now has 1108 signatures.
AT memo warns of 41% surge in March Madness motorway congestion - but how bad did it get?
The Automobile Association's data shows just how congested the first Monday got.
Woman trips and falls onto rail tracks, train makes emergency stop
'While they were on the ground, the level crossing bells and barrier arms activated.'
March Madness traffic warning as Auckland congestion surge begins today
Auckland Transport says congestion levels are expected to jump by 6.7%.
Serious crash causes citybound gridlock on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
Two of three eastbound lanes were closed after the Lincoln Rd on-ramp.
'Profoundly unsafe': Cars stopping in passing lanes to turn right on Kaimai route
It's one of several safety concerns locals and MPs want addressed on SH29.
Letters: No ‘oops’ about it – kids hurt, killed going to school
OPINION: When schoolkids are hit by traffic, there's no oops about it.
Person hit by bus in central Wellington
Willis St is blocked after a pedestrian was injured this morning.
AA congestion warning as March Madness delays bite early
Average trips on the Southern Motorway are tipped to rise by six minutes.
Free trial, new provider: Rotorua parking shake-up gathers pace
A free trial begins in a Rotorua CBD parking building as the council reshapes parking.
'Too many cooks boiling the broth': Brown blasts AT as council plans roading takeover
Councillors and Local Board members will take direct control of road decisions.
Letters: Army initiative to incorporate Māori cultural interests is to be commended
OPINION: The Army's Māori cultural move should not be not dismissed as "inappropriate".
Diesel spill and three-vehicle crash closes all SH1 northbound lanes at Ōrewa
Police say one person has been injured and drivers should expect long delays.
Councillor calls controversial Auckland parking rules 'a mistake' for dense neighbourhoods
Jo Bartley lives in an intensified neighbourhood and knows firsthand how bad parking is.
March Madness: Auckland commuters told to plan as traffic surge looms
Congestion is forecast to rise by at least 6.7% during peak March travel.
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after hit by truck in South Auckland
The pedestrian was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.