The bridge that will connect Napier to Wairoa
Three months after Cyclone Gabrielle, a bridge to connect Hawke's Bay is almost ready.
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An amber alert warning is in place with with forecast westerly winds of 75-85km/h.
Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?
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Public transport leaders are considering three options to help tackle congestion.
The man who wants to fix the 'Auckland disease'
Auckland Minister Michael Wood opens up about the Government's commitments to the city.
UK free trade fast-tracked, Ed Sheeran wins case & King's Coronation nears | Focus Morning Bulletin: 5 May, 2023
NZ's Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom fast-tracked, Ed Sheeran victorious in copyright case and London all set for Coronation weekend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Dirty aviation fuel: Oil companies must clean up their act
Opinion: Our editorial on the latest imported fuel problem hitting airlines.
Government funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilities
Small business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.
Road toll creeps up in Hawke’s Bay
The toll in Hawke's Bay is up, with two deaths in the last month alone.
Man seriously hurt in road rage attack
Multiple people involved in bashing after two cars collided on a suburban street.
Why motorists could pay more to use Northern Gateway
Tolls last rose on the Northern Gateway in 2019.
Workers evacuated at Auckland’s City Rail Link after fire in underground station
The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.
Wellington public transport bus shortage adds to train troubles
Wellington commuters can expect at least another day of difficulty.
$830m Penlink road at Whangaparāoa Peninsula will be tolled
Cars will pay $3 at peak times and $2 off-peak
Focus: Michael Wood on Clean Car Discount shake-up
Transport Minister Michael Wood says there are more Toyotas than Teslas being sold as the Government rejigs the feebate EV scheme. Video / NZ Herald
$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejigged
The Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.
Watch: Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks with Mike Hosking
Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking as the Government rejigs feebate EV scheme and revelations that more than $300m in Auckland fuel tax has been left unspent. Video / Newstalk ZB
Wellington Restore Passenger Rail protesters back in court
Another five people have been charged with blocking a Wellington road.
$346k Auckland crossing dug up for repair months later
The contractor was told to fix the problems at no cost to ratepayers.
Brynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directions
The weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.
Possible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floods
National won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.
New train rules from today: Kiwirail bosses called into Beehive to explain
Speed restrictions and a reduced train timetable are in place today in Wellington.
Passenger rail ripe for revival after hybrid trains announced
The announcement has sparked advocates' hopes of a nationwide rail revival.
Horror ferry crash: Skipper suffered broken neck; family say he’s buoyed by kind support
Bill Elliott, 77, remains in hospital after the collision.
Watch: 'Little hero' stops school bus after driver passes out
Dillon Reeves brought the vehicle to a safe stop on a busy road.
Kerikeri road closure plan tweaked after outcry over GP access
Road closure would have also stopped some Kerikeri residents driving home.
False teeth and a cat flap: The strangest items Kiwis leave in Ubers
And the New Zealand city with the most forgetful Uber riders.
30km/h speed limits proposed for 93 per cent of Wellington streets
Wellington City councillors have voted to put the draft plan out for public consultation.
Climate targets rely too much on forestry, Govt watchdog says
Climate Change Commission says more needs to be done to meet emissions targets.
Why doesn't NZ shift to coastal shipping and rail for freight?
Trucking still accounts for nearly 80 per cent of shipping in New Zealand.
Multiple Anzac Day crashes as holiday-makers attempt to return home
Two people died and multiple people were seriously injured in crashes across the country.
Some Interislander sailings cancelled due to sickness, uptick in crew shortages
Interislander says illness and recruitment issues both affect crew availability.
Watch: School bus driver slams brakes on to teach kids a lesson
The driver faces 30 charges over the incident.
Design for Living: New designs for flexible streets
Bright ideas that make cities better: flexible streets.