A breath test being conducted at a police stop.

Police say staff probe into additional irregular breath tests 'impractical'

RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".

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Two people are dead following two seperate crashes in Northland last night.

Two die in separate Northland crashes overnight

The incidents were both single vehicle crashes.

Mon, May 25

How digital driver's licences, WoFs and regos will work

How digital driver's licences, WoFs and regos will work

Digital versions are on the way, changing how motorists will prove they are allowed on our roads.

Mon, May 25

Louis Verstraete of Auckland FC and Akol Akon of Sydney FC compete for the ball during the A-League Men Grand Final match between Auckland FC and Sydney FC at Go Media Stadium, on May 23, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Fans urged to line Queen St for Auckland FC victory parade

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is calling on fans to turn out for the parade.

Sun, May 24

Hamilton, Willow and Spring Sts and a section of Wharf St will become permanently one-way.

Part of cycle lane converted to car parking in downtown Tauranga

Eight to 11 angled car parks with additional motorcycle parking will be added as a one-way system trialled in central city becomes permanent.

Fri, May 22

Chris Bishop (file image).

Public in dark on cost of huge Northland road as Govt nears deal

The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.

Wed, May 20

Heavy vehicle rules loosened as Govt prepares for fuel crunch

Heavy vehicle rules loosened as Govt prepares for fuel crunch

The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.

Wed, May 20

Wairau Bar Rd in Blenheim

Police investigate sudden death near Blenheim, road closed overnight

A scene guard will remain in place at the rural road just outside of Blenheim.

Tue, May 19

The New Zealand Transport Agency rejected a bid from the Greater Wellington Regional Council to allocate $11.7m for redeveloping Waterloo station.

NZTA rejects covering $145m of Wellington public transport projects

Transport Minister Chris Bishop said funding requests for regional and national projects significantly exceeded the forecast revenue available through the National Land Transport Fund.

Tue, May 19

Paul Fair has clocked about 10,000 kilometres driving TR Group's first hydrogen fuel cell trucks, testing routes and training other drivers.

Fleet of hydrogen trucks set to hit the road

A partnership to get green hydrogen trucks up and running in New Zealand says there is renewed interest in the technology as diesel prices remain high.

Mon, May 18

A crashed Cessna airplane is seen in a wooded area on Round Rock Road in Wimberley, Texas, Friday, May 1, 2026.

Plane carrying pickleball players to tournament broke apart midair

The pilot reported problems with freezing instruments before the incident.

Sat, May 16

The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said 122 tickets issued on March 12 had been cancelled.

Dozens of speeding tickets cancelled after NZTA broke parking rules

A mobile safety camera broke protocols in Auckland's northwest, leading to fines being refunded.

Sat, May 16

The 4.5km route for cyclists and pedestrians cost $348m and that has some questioning whether it was worth it.

Mammoth Wellington cycling and walking path Te Ara Tupua opens

The 4.5km Te Ara Tupua path between Ngauranga and Petone was opened today by Transport Minister Chris Bishop and his son Jeremy.

Fri, May 15

Nikhil Ravishankar said the company was looking to cut costs as it faces losses of up to nearly $400 million.

Air NZ CEO on Iran war oil crisis headwinds: 'We just have to ride it out'

Nikhil Ravishankar said the company was looking to cut costs as it faces losses of up to nearly $400 million.

Fri, May 15

The Tauranga Eastern Link's recently opened Pāpāmoa East Interchange during construction. (Source: Bijou Johnson)

NZ's most road-tolled region faces more tolls under 10-year deal

The region already has two of New Zealand’s three toll roads, including the Tauranga Eastern Link and Takitimu Dr.

Thu, May 14

KiwiRail freight train (file picture).

KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks

The men were each shocked by 25,000 volts of electricity from overhead lines.

Thu, May 14

Digital driver licences are now legal: what you need to know

Digital driver licences are now legal: what you need to know

The legislation enabled the future use of digital licences as an "optional alternative" to the familiar cards.

Thu, May 14

Rising global fuel prices are set to cut into the funding used to pay for New Zealand's transport network.

Fuel price surge hits transport fund, project delays feared

The fuel crisis has reduced revenue for the National Land Transport Fund – with a signalled decision to shelve an imminent fuel excise hike potentially deepening the shortfall.

Thu, May 14

A two-day operation in Sydney’s south cracking down on illegal e-bikes saw 170 fines issued.

AA calls for tighter rules on e-bikes and e-scooters

Increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police, says motorists' advocacy group.

Wed, May 13

Person driving a bus.

Buses refusing to take child not acceptable, Children's Commissioner says

"No child should be left behind when they're trying to get to school in a situation like this and transport providers have a responsibility to ensure that children are not put in harm's way."

Mon, May 11

A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image)

Person killed in two-vehicle crash on SH2 in Waikato

Police were called to the scene near Coxhead Rd, Mangatarata, about 6.30am.

Sun, May 10

1News meteorologist Dan Corbet says the wind and rain is far from over. 

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.

Fri, May 8

Search and rescue workers search through debris at the China Eastern flight crash site in Tengxian County in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on March 24, 2022.

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China crash

Newly released data suggests someone intentionally cut off the fuel to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines jet before it slammed into a mountain in 2022, killing all 132 people aboard.

Fri, May 8

Residents at the Bishop Snedden Retirement Village at Waikanae filed a petition asking for more traffic restrictions on Kapanui Rd.

Retirement village residents petition council for traffic restrictions

More than 30 residents from the Bishop Snedden Retirement Village sign and present a petition.

Thu, May 7

Person driving a bus.

Grandmother's anger after buses refuse student who forgot wallet

The 11-year-old was "left on the footpath in tears" after trying to get from Auckland's Pt Chevalier to school in Ponsonby.

Thu, May 7