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Luke Kirkness: Thinking beyond roadworks to fix pothole crisis
Opinion: Roads of despair - will drivers ever be safe from NZ's pothole epidemic?
Focus: Inside the control room responsible for Auckland's roads
Real time operations team leader Mark Hackett and traffic engineer Jwee Goy give a behind-the-scenes look at the Auckland Transport Operation Centre (ATOC) tasked with keeping our roads moving. Video / NZ Herald
'It was pretty nasty': Driver hits out as potholes cause damage
Motorists lodge 33 complaints in 10 days.
Ōringi bridge repairs to get under way early June
Waka Kotahi is still waiting for the go-ahead to repair a bridge damaged in March.
Pothole pain: Motorist sues NZTA for damage to his car
After a pothole damaged his wheel one man took legal action.
Road Safety Week 2023: Northland heroes doing their part
Northlanders urged to be 'Road Safety Heroes' for Road Safety Week.
‘Loud bang’: Car involved in fatal Ōtahuhu crash travelling at 100km/h - witness
Moments later she heard a big bang.
New motorways reduce serious injury or death by more than a third
An existing state highway north of Wellington has been labelled a 'killing field'.
'Astounding' rainfall causes chaos: Vital state highways closed
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit today, bringing intense downpours in some areas.
Outram fatal crash oversights highlighted by road safety experts
Safety experts highlight array of oversights that may have led to a double-fatal crash.
Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.
Wild weather: Drivers urged to take care as heavy rain tears up highways
Muggy downpours have plagued New Zealand all week.
Focus: High-speed crash leaves destruction in Te Atatū
The driver walked away from the high-speed crash on Te Atatū Rd, in West Auckland, overnight before being taken away by police. Video / Hayden Woodward
Watch: Near miss SH3 to New Plymouth
The truck driver captured how close the Isuzu Bighorn was to the oncoming traffic. Video / Supplied
Road toll creeps up in Hawke’s Bay
The toll in Hawke's Bay is up, with two deaths in the last month alone.
‘Seatbelts save lives’: Crash victim may have survived if she’d buckled up, coroner says
The single-vehicle crash on SH1 killed a 26-year-old mum and injured her relative.
Second serious crash involving teens in stolen vehicle in less than 48 hours
Four people were injured, including one seriously, in an early morning crash.
Brynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directions
The weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.
Person killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closed
A witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.
Fatal crash in Ōhinewai, Tahuna Rd to be closed 'for hours'
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Dome Valley drama, BPMe App users feel 'like criminals' & bleak tax report | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 April, 2023
More than 100 motorists lodge damage claims after road seal peels off, a new report looks at how to fix our education crisis and app error sees drivers wrongly accused of failing to pay for petrol in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
30km/h speed limits proposed for 93 per cent of Wellington streets
Wellington City councillors have voted to put the draft plan out for public consultation.
One person dead after serious crash in Havelock North
A second person is seriously injured after a crash between a truck and a car.
SH2 reopens after slip cleared at Remutaka Hill
Drivers are cautioned to take an alternate route if possible or delay travel.
Shane Te Pou: Zero road deaths worth trying for
Road to Zero is a proven strategy that has achieved results in other countries like ours.
Bus veers off road, crashes into fence in Titirangi
Police said there hadn't been any reports of injuries; St John were at the scene.
Landlord says $13.8m street upgrade 'highway for criminals'
The design and layout also helped criminals because signs and posts had been removed.
Watch: Bay Link time lapse
The Bayfair flyover on State Highway 2 in Mount Maunganui is expected to open this month. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTA
Fears over speedsters along Dannevirke's High Street
Road safety issues debated, and who is responsible for the state of Tararua's reserves?
Tragic night of road crashes, emergency housing crisis & signs of youth crime programme working | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 April, 2023
At least six dead after a tragic night on roads across NZ, 24,000 applicants for emergency housing and the signs that youth crime programme is helping tamariki not re-offend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Schwarzenegger’s ‘heroic’ act cops backlash
The star was briefly hailed a hero for this good deed – but now, he’s copping backlash.
Ombudsman visits cyclone-hit, downtown Louisville shooting & potholes patched up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 April, 2023
Ombudsman to visit cyclone-hit communities, Louisville shooting kills five and how many potholes has Waka Kotahi patched up in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Traffic building as Easter holidaymakers head home, warnings of 'chaotic' weather
Holiday commuters can expect gridlocked roads as they return home on Easter Monday.