Traffic management measures vandalised at damaged road, council says
Vandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.
Vandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.
Auckland Mayor reveals emergency recovery plan, work continues on Coromandel highway cut off by landslides and cold snap hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Waka Kotahi's Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton reveals where the agency is at with repairing SH25A. Video / RNZ
News in briefs from Northland
Night works will be carried out to reconfigure the road layout at the Pūhoi off-ramp.
The highway has re-opened to the public with temporary speed reductions.
State Highway 5 traffic moved for the first time in five weeks.
Tararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.
Some residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.
Farmers facing worries over stock after Cyclone Gabrielle still have plenty of support.
Auckland Council spends at least $145m on temporary traffic management each year.
The mayor says roadworks take too long and are too disruptive.
A road safety campaigner wants more median barriers to protect Kiwi drivers from "yobbos".
The new cost of $1b takes into account rising costs and Covid-19, says Waka Kotahi.
Transport Minister Michael Wood and other officials mark the completion of the Western Ring Route, a 48km alternative to travel through the region in addition to State Highway 1. Video / NZ Herald
Rather than easing, congestion remains after Cyclone Gabrielle.
A confusing digital sign advising a three-day Malfroy Rd closure has been clarified.
Chris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.
Cleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.
A month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.
Snippets of news from around the region.
Drone footage reveals the extent of an underslip on SH25 and the scale of work needed.
Blessing for bridge construction to open Tairāwhiti roads.
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NZ Herald was given an exclusive look at the highly anticipated new motorway between Pūhoi and Warkworth as the expected opening date draws near. Video / NZ Herald
Crews have been working since Wednesday to clear the section of the road.
There will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.
NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on the Southern Motorway.
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