Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.
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Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Motorists call for urgent pothole repairs on major roads
Man's car damaged when he struck a pothole at 100km/h on State Highway 1 near Taupō.
Second crash on Canterbury road after double-fatal accident
It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.
Roadworks start on SH3 in Turakina
Major work is also being done on State Highway 4 in Ruapehu.
Police urge road safety as holidaymakers return home
Many people will be travelling home this weekend to resume work on Monday.
Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway
The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.
'Simply unacceptable': Nine dead on Rotorua roads in 2023
Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.
Works necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section
'We’ve got our fingers crossed that we get good weather.'
Crash victim's grieving brother 'enraged' by rule-breaking on roads
Bay of Plenty road toll drops but a top cop is not celebrating.
Road toll rises in holiday period's final hours
Witnesses called for help, but person couldn't be saved after Waikato crash.
State Highway 2 closed, people injured in Pukehina crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
‘Sport is the way community survives’: Bruce Nairn awarded Queen’s Service Medal
50 years ago, this QSM recipient set target to volunteer 10 per cent of his working week.
'No one's crying': SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill
'We’re just cleaning up the spilled milk, but no one’s crying. Well, not in our crew.'
Up to 30,000 expected at Gisborne music festval
Rhythm and Vines-goers urged to take care over cyclone-damaged roads.
Christmas toll: Nine killed on Kiwi roads
Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 21.
Kaimai Range tragedy: One dead after crash between car and petrol tanker
It brings the holiday road toll to nine already.
Road works on Forgotten World Highway to continue next year
The entire highway is on track to be sealed by the end of 2024.
Mount Maunganui fatal crash brings holiday road toll to eight
One person died after a crash last night at a Mount Maunganui intersection.
Holiday road toll rises to six after Canterbury crash
Two people were also taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Police urge caution after Northland's horror Christmas weekend
Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.
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'Far too many': Road toll an alarm for summer
“You’re only a second away from a truck coming at you.”
Police frustrated by death toll on roads
Police plead with drivers to take extra care ahead of holidays following a tragic weekend.
Brynderwyns to close for nine weeks next year, NZTA confirms
Easter is set to be spared as plans for the closure of the Brynderwyns are revealed.
SH30 collision: Two die in region's third fatal crash in three days
Three other people were badly injured in Monday's Te Ngae Rd/State Highway 30 crash.
‘Please take your time’: Message to Hawke’s Bay motorists after deadly weekend
The road toll across Hawke’s Bay this year has now reached 17 deaths.
SH16 closed after truck crash, motorists told to take alternative route or delay travel
The road is expected to be closed for several hours.
Serious injuries in Bay of Plenty and Waikato crashes, police seeking one driver
Police are seeking a motorist involved in a Tokoroa crash in which a cyclist was injured.
Firm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entries
Truck driver entered rest break in log book hours before he was due to arrive at it.
Shot at, bashed, intimidated: Road workers speak out on 'extreme' abuse
NZTA boss worries for industry's future as half of staff quit within a year amid abuse.
Construction of key $40 million roundabout at Piarere gets underway
A site blessing was held this week on the dangerous Waikato intersection.
Work on final site of flood repairs on SH4 completed
Work on the site started in early 2022.