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- State highway speed limit reversal backlashQuiet since 22 Mar 2025
- Auckland Harbour Bridge wind disruptionsQuiet since 27 Sep 2025
- Westland flooding and State Highway 6 closureQuiet since 18 Nov 2024
- State Highway 3 slips and closuresQuiet since 5 Jul 2025
- October 2025 North Island heavy rainQuiet since 22 Oct 2025
- Speed limit reversals and local council responsesQuiet since 21 Feb 2025
- Ōtaki to Levin expressway plan changesQuiet since 19 Jun 2025
- South Island severe weather, June–July 2025Quiet since 4 Jul 2025
- Desert Road closure 2025Quiet since 4 Feb 2025
- Public transport fare increases 2025Quiet since 27 Mar 2025
- South Island snow and road closuresQuiet since 1 Oct 2025
- October 2025 South Island heavy rainQuiet since 10 Oct 2025
All stories
October 2026
- Smaller speed camera trailers begin testing in Christchurch
- NZTA warns against DIY highway maintenance after resident mows roundabout
- Kaikōura community warned about crash-landing seabirds
- Construction progresses on the Ōtaki to North of Levin highway
- State Highway 3 reopens through Awakino Gorge after flooding
- Truck hits fallen tree on State Highway 57 near Palmerston North
- Average speed cameras activated on State Highway 1 near Foxton
- Speed limits lowered on several Northland state highway sections
- NZTA orders removal of unauthorised election signs in Northcote
- Central Hawke’s Bay mayor proposes standardised national bridge design
- Construction starts on New Zealand's highest road bridge
- Traffic builds on SH1 in Auckland after digger on truck hits overbridge
- Labour pledges to lower fuel and car repair costs
- National pledges $1.75 billion for Auckland Mill Road project+1
- Three people injured in Auckland Southern Motorway crash
September 2026
- Coroner calls for reinstatement of shelved SH1 safety work
+1 - Weather disruptions expected at start of school holidays
- State Highway 2 blocked after three-vehicle crash in Karangahake Gorge
- One person dead after two-vehicle crash on State Highway 10
- South Island motorists urged to take extreme care after overnight snow
- Critical injuries after campervan, car crash closes Lindis Pass
- Lyttelton Tunnel reopened after vehicle exhaust fire
- Cold front to bring snow and temperature drops across New Zealand
- Three-vehicle crash blocks State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge
- State Highway 1 reopens after petrol tanker fire on Kapiti Coast
- Person dies in hospital after three-vehicle crash in Wellsford
- Northbound lanes blocked on SH1 after bus and truck crash
- State Highway 6 closed between Greymouth and Westport due to slip
- State Highway 1 closed near Wellsford after serious crash
- Two people dead after Nelson shotgun theft and shooting
- Temporary fine weather follows severe weather across New Zealand
August 2026
- Snowfall causes major road closures in Otago
- Winter storm causes road closures and rockfalls across South Island+1
- Fog restrictions in place at Auckland Airport
- Significant winter storm forecast to hit the South Island
- Motorcyclist seriously injured in Napier two-vehicle collision
- Truck crash on Auckland Northwestern Motorway causes heavy delays
- Government to commission business case for second Auckland harbour crossing
- State Highway 2 closures planned for Karangahake Gorge rock work
- Desert Road reopens after snow closure on State Highway 1
- Road snowfall warnings issued across New Zealand
- NZTA applies for fast-track for Wellington SH1 mega-project
- Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport cause flight delays and cancellations
- One person seriously injured in Kaimai Ranges vehicle crash
- State Highway 1 closed near Hinds after serious two-vehicle crash
- One person critical after two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6
- Snow closes Central Otago highways as wintry weather eases
July 2026
- Belfast to Pegasus SH1 road granted fast-track approval
- Family escapes as cliff collapses in Awakino Gorge
December 2025
- NZTA orders analysis into scale of falsely recorded breath tests+1
- Police vehicle involved in crash closing Lindis Pass
- Heavy rain and strong winds forecast across New Zealand before Christmas
- Suzuki Fronx owners warned not to carry rear seat passengers
- State Highway 1 closed near Kaiwaka following serious two-vehicle crash
- Proposed speed limit changes for South Island state highways
- NZTA to decide future of Te Huia rail service
- Person seriously injured in Christchurch car and cyclist crash
- Speed limits reduced on State Highway 1 near Motutere Holiday Park
- Mount Victoria tunnel reopens following two-car crash in Wellington
- Coroner finds Nelson teenager's fatal crash was avoidable
- Contactless payments for Wellington buses and trains by April 2026
- NZTA halts $6m police funding over breath test issues
- One person dead after fuel truck hits Lower Hutt building+2
- Many drivers fail retests following VTNZ bribery allegations
- Driver critical after car and truck collide near Māngere
- Two children critically injured in State Highway 1 crash near Wellsford
November 2025
- Drivers warned of delays for IKEA's Auckland opening next week
- One person dies in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
- Dead horse among debris trapped under Whakatāne River Bridge
- Brian Tamaki applies to protest on Auckland Harbour Bridge
- New variable speed limits activated outside schools in Auckland and Northland
- State Highway 1 closed after truck rolls on Desert Road
- Truck driver jailed for manslaughter after fatal Remuera accident
- Truck crash causes delays on Auckland's Northern Motorway near Ōrewa
- Two killed in car and truck crash north of Timaru+1
- Dunedin businesses fear loss of carparks due to hospital roading upgrades
- Two people killed in State Highway 1 crash north of Timaru
- Man charged with murder after death in central New Plymouth
- Rotorua SH30A roadworks postponed to 2026 after traffic disruption
- Wellingtonians have 28 days to comment on $3.8 billion road plan
- West Coast highway may be moved inland to prevent slips
- NZTA unveils proposals for new Mt Victoria tunnel and highway upgrades
- NZTA reopens State Highway 30A after Rotorua traffic gridlock
- State highway re-opens after two-vehicle crash in Central Otago
- Coroner finds cardan shaft braking system inherently dangerous
- Parliament passes bill to allow congestion charging
- Gisborne landowners seek regular maintenance for Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
- NZTA revokes 440 fraudulent commercial driver licences
- Firefighters battle massive blaze in Tongariro National Park+3
- Coroner rules cardan shaft park brakes are inherently unsafe
- Two people killed in State Highway 2 crash near Karangahake+1
- Six new average speed safety camera locations confirmed
October 2025
- Person seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Addington
- Six kilometres of Transmission Gully motorway to be rebuilt this summer
- Southbound lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash near Kaiapoi+1
- Lightning strike and snow cause power cuts and road closures
- Ruapehu Civil Defence on standby during Labour Weekend
- Truck rolls on Canterbury highway during severe weather
- Ruapehu ratepayers may face $1m bill after multiple storms
- Fire crews respond to vegetation blaze near Christchurch Airport
- Strong winds cause flight cancellations and emergency callouts across New Zealand
- Truck trailer rolls on State Highway 8 near Tekapo
- Mobile speed cameras in SUVs generate over $900,000 in fines
- Road closures and isolated towns following heavy North Island rain
- State Highway 1 closed south of Ward after three-vehicle crash
- Brynderwyn Hills to close twice for resurfacing next month
- State Highway 3 closed near Awakino Gorge due to slips and flooding
- Heavy rain causes road closures and slips across North Island
- Brian Tamaki denied permission for Auckland Harbour Bridge protest march
- Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance costs rise to $22.4 million
- Heavy rain causes flooding and slips on West Coast highways
- Severe wind and rain warnings issued for South Island
- Hundreds must resit driving tests following VTNZ bribery allegations+1
- Flipped caravan causes delays on Hawke’s Bay Expressway
- Bus crashes into property on State Highway 1 in Wellington+1
- Flooding closes section of State Highway 90 in Otago
- Whanganui traffic delays expected due to State Highway 3 resurfacing
- Northbound lane on Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after police incident
- Digger falls off truck on Auckland's Upper Harbour Bridge
- Traffic gridlocked on Auckland motorway after digger falls off truck
- Wintry blast brings snow and road closures to South Island+1
September 2025
- High winds may impact Auckland Harbour Bridge during All Blacks test
- High winds forecast for Auckland Harbour Bridge and other regions
- Snowfall and chain requirements for South Island alpine passes
- Dunedin City Council reinstates Albany Street cycleway project
- Waikato Expressway extension from Cambridge to Piarere approved
- Three-vehicle crash causes delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway
- One person dead and State Highway 3 closed after Manawatū crash
- Police vehicle nearly collides with car at Manurewa roundabout
- Speed camera trailers begin operating on Auckland roads
- Construction of Piarere roundabout is nearing completion
- First mobile speed camera trailer to begin operating in Auckland
- State highways blocked by downed power lines and trees
- Five-vehicle crash causes delays on Auckland Southern Motorway
- Auckland Harbour Bridge southbound lanes to close for Gaza protest+3
- Thunderstorms and wind gusts pose flooding risk across North Island
- Strong winds cause speed restrictions on Auckland Harbour Bridge
- National public transport ticketing system delayed until 2027
- Single-vehicle crash closes State Highway 25 near Whangamatā
August 2025
- Auckland Harbour Bridge faces brief closures due to severe winds
- Strong winds and heavy snow forecast for parts of New Zealand
- Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after fire safety system issue
- Summer roadworks to cause disruption on Transmission Gully
- One person dies in single-vehicle crash near Clinton
- Crash on Northern Motorway causes delays near Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Wildlife management planned for Ashburton second bridge project
- State Highway 16 reopened after fatal crash and truck accident
- Proposed Woodend Bypass toll raises safety concerns for local schools
- One person dead after crash on State Highway 1 near Allanton+2
- Snowfall causes highway closures and impacts South Island ski areas
- Snow warnings issued for South Island mountain passes
- Bus fire blocks southbound lane on State Highway 1
- NZTA to fund most of Marlborough's $20m road repair bill
- State Highway 1 near Rolleston reopens after police raid
- Proposed tolling for new North Canterbury motorway and bypass
- State Highway 1 Desert Road closed due to snow
- DOC offers compromise on Punakaiki parking fees after local objections
- Three people injured in serious single-vehicle crash in Marlborough
July 2025
- Roads reopen in Eastern Bay of Plenty after heavy flooding
- Vehicles targeted for theft following NZTA privacy breach
- NZTA urges farmers to address roaming stock on Tairāwhiti roads
- Government to reduce council road funding over excessive cone use+2
- Southbound State Highway 2 lanes closed after serious Pāpāmoa crash
- Average speed cameras to be installed on Northland road
- Underslip reduces State Highway 2 to one lane in Waimana Gorge
- Drivers warned of freezing fog and black ice on South Island highways
- SH29 closed following serious crash in lower Kaimai range
- Slips close sections of State Highway 3 and SH43
- Heavy rain causes road closures and damage in Waikato and Taranaki
- State Highway 3 and State Highway 6 closed due to slips
- New average-speed cameras to be installed on Bay of Plenty highways
- Speed limits lifted to 100km/h at new Piarere roundabout
- Te Puke woman dies following Tauranga Eastern Link crash
- Heavy rain and snow expected across South Island
June 2025
- Speed limit increased to 110km/h on Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway
- Auckland Harbour Bridge may close due to high winds
- Speed limit increase for Nelson highway section reversed+1
- NZTA reinstates features for Ōtaki to north of Levin highway+1
- State Highway 1 reopened after 11-hour closure due to asbestos spill
- Southern highways closed due to ice
- Seven injured in five-vehicle crash on State Highway 8
- Motorists warned of black ice and freezing temperatures in Mackenzie Basin
- State Highway 3 remains closed at Awakino following mudslide
- State Highway 3 closed in Taranaki after large mudslide
- Four vehicles involved in State Highway 1 crash in Wellington
- Truck hits Tamahere overbridge causing traffic delays
- Kent Street to become official State Highway 1 through Picton+1
- Storms cause power outages and flooding on State Highway 2
- Motu Move national ticketing programme delayed for the third time
- Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Roxburgh+2
- Snow clears from South Island state highways
- Snow-hit South Island state highways have reopened
- Drivers urged to take caution after beef tallow spill on SH29
- Truck fire closes northbound SH20 in Auckland during morning rush
- Seal and sea lion populations increase across New Zealand
- Bus rolls on State Highway 97 in Southland+2
- Auckland man sentenced for issuing 677 fraudulent warrants of fitness
May 2025
- Severe gales and snow forecast for Otago and Southland
- State Highway 25 closed on Coromandel Peninsula due to slips
- State Highway 6 remains closed due to slips and flooding
- Lower North Island leaders criticise proposed Ōtaki to Levin expressway changes
- Horowhenua community reacts to scaled back expressway interchange plans
- Motorcyclist seriously injured in Christchurch collision
- Budget 2025 includes rates relief for SuperGold cardholders+1
- Truck breakdown causes delays on Rakaia River bridge
- State Highway 25 closed near Kopu following police incident
- State Highway 2 closed near Pahīatua after serious two-vehicle crash
- Replacement of Pekatahi Bridge delayed despite tyre damage concerns
March 2025
- State Highway 2 closed near Waikino following serious two-vehicle crash
- State Highway 1 closed after multi-vehicle crash in Hataitai
- Government to amend Wildlife Act following High Court ruling
- Traffic delays on SH1 northbound following crash near Drury
- Environment Canterbury votes for gradual bus fare increases
- Most regional and unitary councils back horse rider safety campaign
- Police respond to reports of firearms discharged near Warkworth
- Gisborne District Council seeks legal advice on speed limit changes
- State Highway 1 lights to be replaced in Kaikōura+1
- Waka Kotahi delays automatic speed limit increases on state highways
- NZTA to review automatic speed limit reversals in Gisborne
- Significant delays on State Highway 1 near Wellington after roadworks
- State Highway 1 Desert Road reopens after two-month closure
- State Highway 1 closed near Tīrau after truck rolls over
- Rotorua residents petition to maintain 80km/h limit on state highway
- Gisborne residents oppose potential speed limit increases on State Highway 35
- Taumatamākuku community expresses frustration over speed limit reversal
- Coroner highlights driving risks after Riverton crash kills mother
- NZTA to consult on speed limit increases in Nelson suburb
- One person dies in single-vehicle crash near Cromwell
- Permit to kill protected species at Mt Messenger ruled unlawful+2
- Bush fire in Awarua causes road closures in Far North
- Three-vehicle crash causes delays on Northern Motorway near Silverdale
- Central Hawke’s Bay mayor criticises government four-year term proposal
- Traffic delays on Auckland Northwestern Motorway after crashes
- Roadwork completions and upcoming closures in Hamilton and Ōhaupō
- State Highway 3 closed near Woodville following serious truck crash
- Five-vehicle crash causes delays on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
February 2025
- Public transport fares could rise significantly in some regions
- Terrace Tunnel closed in both directions following three-vehicle crash
- High Court hears challenge over Cuba Street rainbow crossing legality
- Final approach road to Piarere roundabout to open next week
- Motorcyclist in critical condition after serious crash near Arthur’s Pass
- Three people injured in serious State Highway 2 crash
- Evacuations and road closures as firefighters battle Canterbury scrub fire
- Transport Minister signals public consultation on speed limit changes
- Motorcyclist seriously injured in Thames road crash
- Ashburton District Council opposes Rakaia speed limit increase
- One person critically injured in Napier expressway crash
- Car fire blocks eastbound lanes on Auckland's SH16 motorway
- Main roads into Wellington to close for maintenance work
- State Highway 1 closed north of Auckland after truck rolls
- State Highway 1 blocked in Waikato after truck breaks down
January 2025
- Three people injured in bus and car collision on State Highway 6
- Government to reverse speed limit reductions on 38 state highway sections+1
- One person critically injured in three-vehicle crash on State Highway 29
- Māori trust chief executive blindsided by Desert Road closure+1
- Desert Road closed for two months for maintenance work+2
- One dead and four injured in serious Wairoa crash
- Five people seriously injured in South Waikato vehicle crash+1
- Three people seriously injured in Turakina vehicle crash
- State Highway 3 closed at Mount Messenger following fertiliser spill
- Multiple crashes cause traffic delays across Auckland and Waikato
- State Highway 2 at Remutaka Hill reopens after two-vehicle crash
- State Highway 25 reopens after Whangamatā house fire
December 2024
November 2024
- Southland mayor warns of road safety risks due to funding shortfall
- State Highway 1 between Putāruru and Tokoroa to partially reopen
- South Westland highway closure enters second week
- Two separate vehicle crashes cause injuries in Queenstown and Wellington
- Crews work to reopen State Highway 6 after heavy rain slips
- Council staff recommend cutting Golden Mile upgrades to reduce budget
- State Highway 6 closure to continue until end of week
- West Coast officials assess damage after record-breaking heavy rain
- Taranaki Regional Council suspends bike racks on buses
- Bicycle racks on public buses temporarily disabled across New Zealand