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Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights

17 December 2025

Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights

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State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am
	17 Dec 2025: State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am... more

Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore
	16 Dec 2025: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore... more

One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night
	15 Dec 2025: One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night... more

The Motor Trade Association is coming out against proposed changes to the warrant of fitness scheme
	15 Dec 2025: The Motor Trade Association is coming out against proposed changes to the warrant of fitness scheme... more

A 501 deportee has been sentenced to prison for two separate violent attacks on Auckland bus drivers
	15 Dec 2025: A 501 deportee has been sentenced to prison for two separate violent attacks on Auckland bus drivers... more

Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty
	14 Dec 2025: Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty... more

Hawkes Bay Police are urging the public to keep their homes and vehicles secure - with a spike in the number of diesel thefts in rural Hastings
	14 Dec 2025: Hawkes Bay Police are urging the public to keep their homes and vehicles secure - with a spike in the number of diesel thefts in rural Hastings... more

The bus sector says violence on buses isn't rising, and Monday's fatal attack on an East Auckland bus is an extremely rare event
	12 Dec 2025: The bus sector says violence on buses isn't rising, and Monday's fatal attack on an East Auckland bus is an extremely rare event... more

Cars could be returning to a section of Auckland's Queen Street
	10 Dec 2025: Cars could be returning to a section of Auckland's Queen Street... more

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Most Popular Recent Motoring News

23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++

23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++

01 Jan: A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period +++++++++++

01 Jan: British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car accident that killed two friends ++++++++++

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30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says rac (BBCWorld)

24 Aug: Sun, 24 Aug 2025: Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says (BBCWorld)

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The future of the current All Blacks coaching set-up and Ardie Savea's future as a player within the side appear up in the air More...

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New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before More...

Today's News

Rugby:
The future of the current All Blacks coaching set-up and Ardie Savea's future as a player within the side appear up in the air 17:17

Law and Order:
Hopes for the recovery of three victims, as Police investigate this morning's shootings at Waitarere Beach, near Levin 16:57

Business:
New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before 16:57

Entertainment:
Fran Drescher has hailed her "delightful" Marty Supreme co-star Timothee Chalamet 16:53

Politics:
No criminal offending's been identified, after complaints of unacceptable behaviour by a Disability Support Services worker - in the aftermath of a Christmas function 16:47

Entertainment:
Bob Weir has died 16:23

National:
The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington 16:07

Entertainment:
Kelly Clarkson has shared an update on how her children are coping following the death of their father 15:53

Entertainment:
Mark Ruffalo could enter politics 15:23

Tennis:
Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland 15:07

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