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Region's roadworks ramp up for summer
Resurfacing work north of Taihape has been completed but more projects loom.
Resurfacing work north of Taihape has been completed but more projects loom.
Road widening work will take place ahead of building the new Awatoto roundabout.
The bridge was built in 2011 for $3.7 million, and was slated as a temporary solution.
Developer Andrew Krukziener says deal being worked up for site is 'smoke and mirrors'.
Taupō's new bus is set to electrify public transport in the town.
There are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.
Shoppers were trapped in the carpark for hours at a time on Saturday.
Mayor Wayne Brown says the costs are unjustifiable.
There are further delays to road works at Rangiriri.
From the mayor's office: Build it and they shall come... but how will they get here?
One shopper said babies and mothers were stranded and people were having anxiety attacks.
The state highway would be down for 7 weeks for urgent slip repair.
Four people were on the vehicle when it crashed.
Teams in pre-Christmas rush to get projects across the region complete.
Mayor Wayne Brown has floated a $5 charge on busy motorways to beat congestion.
Lack of public transport is a penalty and a blunt penalty, said Cr Wayne Walker.
Resealing works and safety improvements were meant to start last Sunday.
Schoolchildren should have choices other than the motorway, says Wayne Brown.
Waka Kotahi to get started on 750 lane kilometres of road renewals planned this summer.
The interchange will be closed over three nights.
Waka Kotahi has confirmed it proposes to close the Brynderwyns in Northland - again.
The works will start on Sunday and are set to run until December 14.
From November 13, there are several daytime road closures south of Tokoroa.
The road has been closed and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.
New rules mean the council will need to lower speed limits around schools.
Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.
When it comes to fixing potholes in your district, it all comes down to funding.
"It’s about looking for an equitable way of covering that cost.”