Bridge over troubled water in Rissington
Bailey bridge goes up at Rissington; Dartmoor scheduled for next week.
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Progress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highway
Footage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.
Opinion: Let's not forget the lives on the line in road cone debate
Opinion: Road workers are at the coalface of public roadworks rage.
Traffic management measures vandalised at damaged road, council says
Vandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.
Mayor's threats against private landowners, long road for SH25A & Marama Davidson's u-turn | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 March, 2023
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
Watch: Officials unsure of cost to repair SH25A
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
Far North Mayoral Fund pays out nearly $37K; half-price ferry fare
News in briefs from Northland
Puhoi-Warkworth motorway: ‘Significant road changes’ to be made on SH1
Night works will be carried out to reconfigure the road layout at the Pūhoi off-ramp.
Police disappointed at number of tickets issued on re-opened Napier-Taupō Rd
The highway has re-opened to the public with temporary speed reductions.
It’s all about safety as Napier-Taupō road re-opens
State Highway 5 traffic moved for the first time in five weeks.
'There's always something that happens': Cyclone-hit farmers pick up the pieces
Tararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.
Broken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road
"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."
Mega 422-unit retirement village faces opposition from AT, council
Council submissions cited 'significant concerns' about the plans, and potential flooding.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel residents worry road woes will mean trouble getting healthcare
Some residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.
MPI helping farmers as they work through cyclone-related problems
Farmers facing worries over stock after Cyclone Gabrielle still have plenty of support.
Road cones 'annoying', causing road rage - Mayor Wayne Brown on his cone crackdown
Auckland Council spends at least $145m on temporary traffic management each year.
Road cone war: Brown seeks to slash $145m spend on AT traffic management
The mayor says roadworks take too long and are too disruptive.
Clive Matthew-Wilson: Why road safety campaigns don’t prevent crashes
A road safety campaigner wants more median barriers to protect Kiwi drivers from "yobbos".
Auckland now boasts two motorways through Super City with completion of western ring route
The new cost of $1b takes into account rising costs and Covid-19, says Waka Kotahi.
Focus: Transport Minister marks completion of the Western Ring Route
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
Cyclone Gabrielle: Motorists need to adapt while congestion has grip over Hawke’s Bay roads
Rather than easing, congestion remains after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Malfroy Rd isn't closing for three days: Council clarifies after sign 'confusion'
A confusing digital sign advising a three-day Malfroy Rd closure has been clarified.
Parts of SH2 re-opened as Wairoa brought a step closer to reconnecting with Napier
Two crucial routes in the Wairoa area have now opened to traffic.
Why NZ should lower motorway speed limits for high-emission vehicles
Lower speeds would mean a reduction in both crashes and greenhouse gas emissions.
PM's handbrake leads to review of state highway speed plan
Chris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.
One month on from Hawke's Bay's 'most significant' recorded weather event
Cleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.
Essential freight to start moving between Napier and Taupō on Tuesday
A month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.
Northland news in brief: Alleged tomahawk robbery; and Lucky Lotto player
Snippets of news from around the region.
Great progress on restoring vital Coromandel roading link
Drone footage reveals the extent of an underslip on SH25 and the scale of work needed.
Mana whenua bless Bailey bridge construction site for cut-off areas
Blessing for bridge construction to open Tairāwhiti roads.
Editorial: Problems mounting for Govt
OPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.
Focus: What it’s like to drive the new $880 million Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway
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
Papakura truck fire: Emergency repairs underway to fix burnt-out section of motorway
Crews have been working since Wednesday to clear the section of the road.