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60% of bypass budget spent without a kilometre finished
Waka Kotahi has spent $172 million on the 6km bypass Te Ara o Te Ata route.
Waka Kotahi has spent $172 million on the 6km bypass Te Ara o Te Ata route.
Motorist shares chilling dashcam footage of near-miss on Matamata highway. Video / Derek Bown
NZTA is reminding Waikato motorists of significant upcoming roadworks.
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Works in two areas south of Ātiamuri will see delays on SH1.
Police were called to the crash in West Coast Road shortly before 5pm on Sunday.
Police were notified of a crash on West Coast Rd shortly before 5pm.
Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.
Police believe two people have been seriously hurt.
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Upcoming Ruapehu District roadworks could see 90 minutes added to travel times.
Overnight closures in Taupiri and Horotiu begin on January 14.
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.
Major work is also being done on State Highway 4 in Ruapehu.
The crash involved a single motorcycle.
There are no longer houses under immediate threat, Fenz says.
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?
The extra costs for taking the detour will have to be passed on, truck drivers say.
Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.
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The entire highway is on track to be sealed by the end of 2024.