Police are warning motorists to take care on the roads this Easter holiday, advising people to take extra care, watch their speed and travelling distances.
New rules surrounding the use of winter tyres, also known as snow tyres, come into force on Thursday.
A Canadian tourist who crashed his mini-van into a tour bus loaded with other tourists in Wellington yesterday has been fined $800.
Big Brother is watching, and now you can too. Dunedin's first traffic webcams will help motorists avoid traffic jams rather than monitor poor driving behaviour, New Zealand Transport Agency Otago/Southland regional director Bruce Richards said.
The Government has moved quickly to appease pensioners concerned their SuperGold card privileges may be eroded because of the scheme's escalating costs.
Free off-peak travel for elderly people under the SuperGold card is set to exceed its annual $18 million budget and the Government is looking at ways of reining it in which may impact on services.
For the first time in 40 years, a train will stop to pick up passengers at the former Port Chalmers Upper railway station tomorrow.
The Automobile Association (AA) today gave its conditional support for a total alcohol ban for teenage drivers.
A bridge dubbed the gateway to Auckland will open later this year, several months ahead of schedule.
Road safety, rather than an attempt to create a state highway or heavy traffic bypass "by stealth", was behind the Dunedin City Council's move to spend $5.4 million upgrading Riccarton Rd West, a Mosgiel hearing was told yesterday.
Don't be surprised if you see Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes zipping around on his Ducati motorbike or push-bike next month.
Another set of traffic lights is being investigated for Oamaru by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)This time, the NZTA is looking at the Severn St-Cross St intersection and whether traffic lights are needed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety.
American Peter Seed thinks New Zealanders are missing the boat by not getting out and enjoying the countryside by bicycle, so has produced a series of maps to encourage people to do so.
New traffic lights are being installed on the corner of Crawford and Jervois Sts in Dunedin as part of $500,000 in safety improvements for Crawford St.
A construction materials delivery turned into a demolition disaster for four cars, a van and a power pole in Dunedin yesterday morning.
Petrol and diesel prices started to fall again today with Shell leading a price decrease of 3c a litre.
Tulloch Transport has sold its South Island freight division to Transport Investments Ltd, owner of Nelson-based TNL.
Police are urging drivers to take care around schools as students prepare to head back to the classroom next month.
The Christmas exodus of people leaving Wellington has created a state of "absolute bedlam" on roads leading out of the city.
Funding has been approved for investigation work on the new Rotorua Eastern Arterial, Transport Minister Steven Joyce said today.
