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![Drought-stricken stock cause problems on Northland roads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Drought-stricken stock cause problems on Northland roads
Northland's drought may be endangering motorists - and stock - as hungry farm animals go wandering for food and water.
![Rain not enough to quench Northland pastures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Rain not enough to quench Northland pastures
The brief respite of rain for Northland farmers yesterday is not enough to quench the parched pastures.
![<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Planting flowers on roadside verge isn't allowed - it's council property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Planting flowers on roadside verge isn't allowed - it's council property
Planting flowers on roadside verge isn't allowed - it's council property.
![Final few metres of SH1 sealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Final few metres of SH1 sealed
The final stretch of State Highway 1 was sealed today, allowing drivers a tarsealed ride from one end of the country to the other for the first time.
![<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Slow speeds at Newmarket for some time yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Slow speeds at Newmarket for some time yet
Work on the Newmarket Viaduct project is scheduled to be finished in 2012.
![Change lifts truck load limit to 53 tonnes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Change lifts truck load limit to 53 tonnes
Up to 5000 trucks will be eligible to carry heavier loads on public highways from next month.
![Black Easter claims nine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Black Easter claims nine
Two double-fatalities and the death of a baby pushed the Easter road toll to nine last night.