Detour required near Matamata for three weeks
Motorists will have to take an alternative route to allow for road works.
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'We’ll get remarkably quiet': Businesses face tough decisions ahead of Brynderwyns closure
Transport companies will “have to pass costs on”.
Baby survives double-fatal crash
Both drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.
Two dead, two others injured after three-vehicle crash in North Canterbury, SH1 closed
SH1 is closed and diversions are in place at the scene for north and south-bound traffic.
One-stop community driving service offers ‘awesome streamlined process’
The operation started small using a couple of borrowed cars to teach people to drive.
Minister talks up four-lane highway from Waikato to BOP
Construction kicked off today on the $43.5 million dollar Piarere roundabout.
Seven deaths in one month: Road safety messages not sinking in
Experts say people can't relate to messages about crashes - until they're affected by one.
60% of bypass budget spent without a kilometre finished
Waka Kotahi has spent $172 million on the 6km bypass Te Ara o Te Ata route.
Holiday over - it's back to road works for Waikato crews
NZTA is reminding Waikato motorists of significant upcoming roadworks.
Concerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromised
Roadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.
SH1 Brynderwyns closure gives time to prepare - Whangārei Mayor
OPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.
Heavy delays on Southern Motorway after crash closed lanes
Waka Kotahi said there are delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to the crash.
Delays for SH1 South Waikato as road widened for median barriers
Works in two areas south of Ātiamuri will see delays on SH1.
Roadworks to close Taupō to Tūrangi route for five days
Daytime closures and stop/go management will be in place along SH1 from Taupō to Tūrangi.
Could fixed speed cameras return to Hawke’s Bay?
NZTA Waka Kotahi has plans to roll out more speed cameras throughout the country.
Up to 90 minutes added to travel times on Ruapehu highway
Upcoming Ruapehu District roadworks could see 90 minutes added to travel times.
Work to recommence on Ngāruawāhia section of Waikato Expressway
Overnight closures in Taupiri and Horotiu begin on January 14.
Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.
Lane of Auckland's Southern Motorway blocked by crash, congestion building
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is asking motorists to pass with care and expect delays.
Best of Premium 2023: State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Motorists call for urgent pothole repairs on major roads
Man's car damaged when he struck a pothole at 100km/h on State Highway 1 near Taupō.
Roadworks start on SH3 in Turakina
Major work is also being done on State Highway 4 in Ruapehu.
Works necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section
'We’ve got our fingers crossed that we get good weather.'
Road works on Forgotten World Highway to continue next year
The entire highway is on track to be sealed by the end of 2024.
Traffic backed up before Harbour Bridge, speed limits reduced, kilometres of queues on SH1
Holidaymakers are being warned roads will be clogged in the afternoon.
Why almost everything we know about road safety has changed
Road safety in New Zealand is among the worst in the developed world. Is that okay?
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in February 2023?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.
Joy to the Waikato, the roadworks cease
NZ Transport Agency provides a few tips to aid smooth travel this summer.
Northland to welcome visitors during upcoming Brynderwyns closure
The detour will only add 20 minutes to the trip north, advocates say.
'Far too many': Road toll an alarm for summer
“You’re only a second away from a truck coming at you.”
Whanganui alternative transport unaffected by NZTA funding halt
Use of shared pathways and bus services in Whanganui has increased over the year.
Beaumont Bridge biggest such project ‘in a generation’
The bridge has been open since July, under temporary speed restrictions.
'Emotional response' as Coromandel communities reconnected
Motorists can travel the quick way across the Coromandel Peninsula once again.