Labour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials say
Officials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.
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Napier’s new highway roundabout to open by Easter
A daytime road closure has been extended to help get the job done.
Government to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.
'Frightened the living daylights out of us': Elderly couple's close call on Brynderwyns detour
'A fraction later it may have been a head-on crash'. Truck nearly crashes into car.
Simon Wilson: What David Seymour's bike crash should mean for Transport Minister's plans
OPINION: While David Seymour crashed his bike, Simeon Brown is crashing transport.
Political Roundup: Is Simon Bridges' NZTA appointment a conflict of interest?
The new chair of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has other transport interests.
SH2 closed for hours, one person in critical condition after serious crash at Thames Rd in Paeroa
Police say at least one person was injured.
Sinkhole gets urgent fix
A water leak on Wellington's Aro St was so bad that it caused a sinkhole and started spraying cars before it was urgently fixed. Video / Ethan Manera
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
New bridge plans at Puketapu revealed, Waikare bridge hopes still on ice
A resource consent decision for the Waikare Gorge appears likely to be made in July.
Chip seal programme halted to prevent damage to Beach Hop vehicles
It's shaping up to be another busy weekend on Waikato roads.
Trucks banned from Brynderwyns detour route shortcut
'Everyone’s under extreme pressure to get things right.'
Brynderwyn road closure: nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Kiwi sniffer dog among the 520 workers on massive SH1 project.
NZTA time lapse footage of progress on the Brynderwyns roading restoration project
This time lapse footage recorded by the NZTA shows progress three weeks into its planned nine-week Brynderwyns roading restoration project. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTA
No more detours: Waikanae River bridge expected to open next month
There has been good progress on the Waikanae River bridge.
Andrew Couch: Firm, decisive action needed to improve transport
OPINION: The new GPS is bad for certain transport sectors, but important overall.
Retail spending in Coromandel not keeping up with inflation
While visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.
Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.
Pothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millions
Councils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.
'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projects
The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Expect delays: Crash closes another detour route during Brynderwyns closure
Another crash has happened on a Brynderwyns detour route.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
Traffic lights out after Newton Rd overbridge fire
The fire closed roads and left thick smoke across central Auckland.
'It gave me the screaming heebies': Northlander nearly pushed off road by truck amid Brynderwyns closure
Trucks versus cars during the Brynderwyns closure - what are officials doing this time?
Government's road transport budget means big changes for roads
The Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.
Simon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon Brown
OPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?
Drop in speed limits on parts of SH1 between Kaitāia and Pukenui
The SH1 route from Kaitāia to Pukenui gets speed limits reduced.
Slip repairs across Coromandel Peninsula delays traffic
NZTA said from mid-March, traffic management would be in place at up to 10 locations.
Higher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport moves
A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.
Freight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plans
But Mainfreight boss Don Braid is concerned about a policy silence regarding rail.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.
'Significant delays' expected on SH2 as overnight works carried out
A section of State Highway 2 will have one-hour traffic holds overnight next week.
Piarere safety improvements in final stages
The Hickey Road intersection of SH1 has been known for road deaths and serious injuries.