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'.
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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.
Brynderwyns to close for nine weeks next year, NZTA confirms
Easter is set to be spared as plans for the closure of the Brynderwyns are revealed.
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
'Absolutely critical': How SH25a bridge was built so quickly
Present were interests from local business groups, retailers and tourist operators.
'Embarrassing': Simeon Brown criticised for halting cycling and walking initiatives
The Transport Minister said cycling and walking initiatives are a waste of time and money.
Shot at, bashed, intimidated: Road workers speak out on 'extreme' abuse
NZTA boss worries for industry's future as half of staff quit within a year amid abuse.
Two Auckland subcontractors involved in NZ's first criminal prosecution for cartel conduct
The defendants will appear in court on January 25.
Construction of key $40 million roundabout at Piarere gets underway
A site blessing was held this week on the dangerous Waikato intersection.
Traffic diversion in place as Waikanae Bridge clip-on construction resumes
Southbound traffic will have to detour via an expressway.
Work on final site of flood repairs on SH4 completed
Work on the site started in early 2022.
'Frustration' after SH1 repairs delayed by 15 months
The completion date for the works has shot out another 15 months.
High-speed e-scooters being left unchecked by Waka Kotahi
According to the NZ Transport Agency, e-scooters cannot exceed 300 watts.
'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.
Clear-out at Waka Kotahi includes exit of chairman Paul Reynolds
The outgoing chairman joined the transport agency's board only in February.
NZ Transport Agency dumps Māori name first for English name
It’s now NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi after NZ First campaign to strip te reo names.
Median barriers, wider roads and roundabout transforming one of Hawke’s Bay’s deadliest roads
Safety is at the heart of Napier to Awatoto highway's makeover.
Transmission Gully wrongly claims to have 'green' certification
Waka Kotahi has been making exaggerated claims about our 'green' motorways.
Major evening delays due soon on Hamilton to Tauranga route
Remedial works on SH1 at Rangiriri are coming to an end while works on SH29 kick off.
Christmas lead-up sees roads closed across Coromandel, North Waikato
Waka Kotahi says road renewals season is almost at the halfway point.