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‘The road is safe’: Assurance given to Transport Minister on Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway
The summer floods activated a landslide on the motorway.
'Potentially a safety risk': Minister to be briefed on Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway
The slope above one section is shifting up to 30cm a week at times.
Around 1000 kilometres of Auckland’s roading network due for repairs
The backlog of repairs is expected to take up to a decade to clear.
Bridge vs tunnel: The multi-billion-dollar question hanging over new harbour crossing
One option is far cheaper than the other.
Bridging the gap: Redclyffe Bridge link could re-open in mid-July
Secondary Napier-Hastings bridge nears re-opening - five months after the cyclone.
Downer wins $540m Hamilton road contract
'A big part of this is the planning that goes into the physical works' - NZ country lead.
Hold up: National calls on Waka Kotahi to answer their 0800 number faster
National's call for a timely service as taxpayers complain about phone wait times.
'I don’t want you driving': Daughter told to fly home rather than risk potholed roads
In the past 18 months, 26,350 potholes were reported across the region.
Warning Harbour Bridge likely to be closed tomorrow, trains cancelled
Several lanes were closed and speed limits reduced due to the severe gales.
Pothole plague: Motorist's 'winning formula' for tyre damage compensation
Man takes on Waka Kotahi - and wins.
SH1 Dome Valley to remain closed over weekend
Dome Valley is to remain closed over the weekend and reopen early next week.
Expressway helps lower road toll
AA study shows the importance of the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway.
Watch: 'Jake the bus' Wild altercation on Whanganui bus goes viral
A Whanganui bus driver is threatened by an irate motorist. Video / Kajun Campbell Brooking
‘Ridiculous’: $80m spent on Dome Valley safety project with none on resilience
It comes as another slip closes the busy section of State Highway 1 north of Auckland.
Nats to review Michael Wood’s decision to toll Penlink road and look to extend it to four lanes
Brown went against advice showing tolls would lead to peverse outcomes, says Mitchell.
Watch: Slip causes Dome Valley road closure
Slip comes down over State Highway 1 at Dome Valley, forcing the road to close. Video / Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
Popped tyres and smashed rims: CHB’s pothole carnage
At least five cars, including a police car, were taken out by SH2 potholes in one morning.
'I’m alive, that’s all that matters': Man's car bursts into flames after crashing into bull
Prem Lohar was driving home on a dark rainy night when he hit a wandering bull.
Toll road decision under fire: Wood ignored official advice on charging motorists
Wood was told society would be worse off from tolls on Penlink.
Waipawa River Bridge structurally sound for repairs after huge washout
Damaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.
State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Bridge out: SH50 closure affecting business, travel in rural CHB
'I'm really not impressed that my petrol bill is going to go up'.
Developer loses $87m battle against Auckland Council, Auckland Transport
Defendants didn’t dispute the Westgate vision, nor that it had not yet been achieved.
Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway due to open to traffic by Monday
PM Chirs Hipkins said it was wrong for Labour to call it a "holiday highway".
PM says it was wrong to call new $880m motorway a ‘holiday highway’
Labour's Phil Twyford and Phil Goff wanted to shelve the motorway.
Toll prices increase on three roads as $880m motorway opens
The roads impacted are in Auckland and Tauranga.
Temporary repairs made to No.3 Line
On June 1 a small truck rolled after sliding off the road in the rain.
Pūhoi to Warkworth highway opening this weekend or soon afterwards
The 18.5km motorway will chop 11 minutes off the the drive north.
Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will open before the end of this month
The cost of the motorway has increased from $780 million to $1.05 billion.
Logbook lies: Truckie's entries 'unlikely to be physically achievable'
He drove almost the length of New Zealand without a proper break.
Coromandel bridge construction to get under way in next fortnight
The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.
Michael Wood saga deepens, Shelly Bay fire & Prince Harry in court | Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 June, 2023
The Michael Wood saga continues, Auckland households face a double-digit rate increase and Prince Harry gets his day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald