NZTA is warning of likely traffic choke points today on major roads and police are urging motorists to be patient and drive to the conditions to avert further tragedies. The weather will hopefully not affect holidaymakers returning home today after the long weekend, who are expected to jam roads in traditional traffic hotspots. Waka Kotahi has listed the areas where the highest volumes of traffic are expected. Last night the long weekend holiday road toll stood at three, with other crashes also leaving motorists critically injured. Last year's Labour Weekend holiday road toll was seven.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 23, 2022 20:39 UTC