Work at four of Fletcher Building's main manufacturing plants in Auckland is on hold because of the power cut still affecting the city.

The NZ Transport Agency said was currently heavy on the Northern Motorway into the city, due to the flow on effects from yesterday's powercut.

The morning sun glints off the Sentinel building towering above Takapuna and the citybound traffic is starting to thicken on the harbour bridge as I start up the southern span.

The NZ Transport agency spent almost $11 million on Wellington's $90 million Basin Reserve flyover before the project was shelved earlier this year.

A final report has been released by the independent Board of Inquiry appointed to decide on the flyover proposal for Wellington's Basin Reserve into why it declined resource consent for the $90 million project.

Waikato Police are currently speaking to a man following an alleged armed incident near the Hauraki settlement of Puriri earlier today.

A horde of motorcyclists revved up to Parliament today to protest against ACC fees.

A motorist, who ignored warning lights and drove around level crossing barrier arms at a known blackspot, was seconds away from being hit by a train.

Robert Neale has hit three vehicles at level crossings, resulting in three deaths, in his nine years as a freight train driver.

A long-awaited upgrade to State Highway 1 north of Wellington has moved forward with the award of a major contract.

Drivers with learner or restricted licences will have to progress to the next stage within a five-year time period - or resit the theory test.

Police have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.

The National Government's $212 million plan to put a series of hand-picked regional roading projects in the fastlane using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case.

National's $212 million plan to fast-track regional road projects using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case, OIA documents reveal.

Controversial plans to extend Auckland's motorway network to Warkworth have won draft approval after a public hearing over three months.

A Government agency has spent $10,000 in legal costs pursuing a $250 debt from an outspoken opponent of road tolls.

Labour says the Government is poised to offer Auckland motorists an election "bribe" by fast-forwarding motorway tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour - without room for trains.

Contractors racing to clear a slip that has cut off State Highway 1 at the Brynderwyns expect to have both lanes open in time for the weekend.

Those opposed to the proposed Basin Reserve flyover in Wellington were thrilled today after learning of an independent Board of Inquiry's decision to decline consent.

A new hazard has appeared on Northland's roads and it comes with a bite - hungry, resting or abandoned seals are turning up along the coast.

Speed limits on some open roads could be lowered because road safety officials believe they are too dangerous to drive at 100km/h.

Helicopter monsoon buckets were yesterday used to clear loose material from above two highways - one of which was closed by an early morning rockfall.

A large rockfall near Mount Aspiring has closed State Highway 6 south of Makarora until at least midday tomorrow.