Traffic
Truck crashes delay traffic to Auckland Airport
Two truck crashes caused delays getting to Auckland Airport this afternoon but heavy traffic has since cleared.
Heavy traffic as commuters leave Wellington
NZTA regional performance manager Mark Owen says people trying to leave Wellington on SH1 should stay put for a while as traffic is backed up. Audio
Highest holiday road toll in 27 years
The official holiday road toll is the highest Queen's Birthday weekend toll since 1989.
Chamber of commerce calls for compensation after motorway chaos
The head of Auckland's Chamber of Commerce says yesterday's digger crash on the southern motorway was 'reckless' and the company involved should be held responsible for the loss of productivity in the… Audio
Nine-car crash disrupts Auckland traffic
A nine-car nose-to-tail crash on Auckland's North Shore has caused traffic problems, but resulted in no injuries, police say.
More than 2000 tell NZTA what they think
Nelson's rush hour may seem miniscule to outsiders - with delays measured in minutes - but the city's traffic problem is dividing locals Audio
Auckland Council to charge $42 for a day's parking
The cost of parking on the street for an eight-hour work day in parts of Auckland's CBD is to rise from $16 to $42.
The 'smarts' behind a smart motorway
Bluetooth signals from passing cars and a world-first predictive traffic model that generates travel times and optimum driving speeds are just some of the technology behind the new Wellington smart… Audio
The 'smarts' behind a smart motorway
Bluetooth signals from passing cars and a world-first predictive traffic model that generates travel times and optimum driving speeds are just some of the technology behind the new Wellington smart…
AudioRoads ease after earlier long weekend congestion
Heavy congestion in Auckland this evening has now eased.
Holiday Traffic
Motorists have faced delays in parts of the country with heavy pre-Christmas traffic and some serious accidents causing problems. Audio
Reprieve for Auckland morning motorists this week
There's been a bit of a Christmas bonus for Auckland morning commuters so far this week; many people are getting to work on time because of a lack of congestion. Explaining what's behind the welcome… Audio
Auckland CBD traffic squeeze to be triggered by new tower
The start of building on the country's tallest office block in Auckland will trigger up to three years of unprecedented traffic disruption in the city's lower downtown area. Audio
Smart traffic lights
Christchurch is set to trial the new smart traffic lights which tell drivers when the lights are going to change. The company behind it is Oregon based Connected Signals - which has created an app… Audio
Economy trucking along, but overseas factors could have impact
The economy is continuing to truck along nicely, but overseas factors could have an impact down the road. Audio
Gridlock left Aucklanders trapped for hours
An Auckland city councillor is demanding answers after Saturday's gridlock on the city's motorway network left motorists stranded for hours. Audio
Vancouver's Brent Toderain on how to revitalise Auckland
An international trend to make big cities better places to live in is taking hold in Auckland, which is grappling with a change of course from being a sprawling, car dominated city. Auckland also… Audio
Auckland Council's in constant contact with Civil Defence
Dealing with Auckland Council's response to the outage is acting Mayor Penny Hulse. Audio
