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Wellington expressway gets green light
A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.
Bikini-clad attacker to take part in police diversion scheme
A bikini-clad woman caught on camera attacking a motorist has had her name suppressed because she had received threats after the video was posted online, her lawyer has told a court.
Cyclist killed in collision named
Police have released the name of the cyclist killed in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Stanley St and Parnell Rise, Auckland yesterday afternoon.
Road toll higher than 2012
The number of road deaths over the Christmas-New Year holiday period edged one higher than last year following a motorcyclist death yesterday afternoon.
Bikini-clad road rage attacker charged
A bikini-clad young woman has been charged with assault after an apparent road rage video was posted on the internet.
$19m motorway widening launched
A $19 million project to widen 2km of Auckland's Northern Motorway has been launched today, with construction set to begin next year.
Teens still fighting for lives after being hit on roads
Two teens hit on Bay of Plenty roads over the weekend remain in critical conditions at Waikato Hospital.
Traffic jams create City of Snails
The City of Sails is fast becoming the City of Snails, and is rising on a list of the world's most congested cities compiled by navigation firm TomTom.
Editorial: Govt's new alcohol limit better late than never
New drink limits are far from a harsh crackdown. It is a step that finds the Govt in tune with the level of drink-driving that most people here and abroad think acceptable.
Wellington traffic NZ's worst - study
Auckland's roads may be notorious for peak-hour congestion, but Wellington drivers actually slow to a crawl more often, a study has found.
Three schools in path of road plan
Exclusive King's College is one of three schools in the way of a route being considered for fast-tracking a $1 billion-plus freight-heavy road corridor through South Auckland.
Hundreds toil on rival bids for nation's biggest roading job
More than 300 people are working on two rival bids for the country's biggest new roading infrastructure contract, with documents due in early next month.
Road workers injured on job
More than 50 people have been injured while working on Western Bay of Plenty roads and bridges in the past two years.
Death as unsecured loads break free
Potential to kill needs to be addressed, mourning family members insist.
Auckland's choice: Tolls or taxes
Aucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.
Ask Phoebe: Balance needed when providing bus lanes
New North Rd is not unique in having limited lengths of bus lanes. Bus lanes are typically provided only during peak periods and in the peak direction of the traffic flow.
Drink driver 'playing Russian roulette'
A West Coast man who was shocked speechless when he was declined bail was even more bewildered when he was jailed on his 13th drink-driving conviction.