New ZealandDesert Road to close at night for five weeksNZTA advises the detour will add about 30 minutes to travel times.05 Feb 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportBillions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its fundingAgency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays of up to an hour for motorists on SH2 between Waihī and TaurangaThe delays are expected to continue for several weeks.02 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandTaupō to Tūrangi SH1 closures extendedWaka Kotahi has announced more closures due to weather hampering progress.01 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandRaglan road works close State Highway 23 overnight for three weeksNZTA says the road to Raglan will be 'smoother than the left-hander at Manu Bay'.01 Feb 12:26 AM
New ZealandRoad to close on key Waikato-BoP routeA road over the Kaimai Range will be closed overnight at times over the next few months.31 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandDetour required near Matamata for three weeksMotorists will have to take an alternative route to allow for road works.31 Jan 12:40 AM
New Zealand'We’ll get remarkably quiet': Businesses face tough decisions ahead of Brynderwyns closureTransport companies will “have to pass costs on”.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby survives double-fatal crashBoth drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.28 Jan 11:11 PM
New ZealandTwo dead, two others injured after three-vehicle crash in North Canterbury, SH1 closedSH1 is closed and diversions are in place at the scene for north and south-bound traffic.28 Jan 06:02 AM
New ZealandOne-stop community driving service offers ‘awesome streamlined process’The operation started small using a couple of borrowed cars to teach people to drive.26 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandMinister talks up four-lane highway from Waikato to BOPConstruction kicked off today on the $43.5 million dollar Piarere roundabout.25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSeven deaths in one month: Road safety messages not sinking inExperts say people can't relate to messages about crashes - until they're affected by one.24 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMotorists flouting bridge's weight limitThe cost of replacing it is around $3 million.24 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand60% of bypass budget spent without a kilometre finishedWaka Kotahi has spent $172 million on the 6km bypass Te Ara o Te Ata route.22 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandHoliday over - it's back to road works for Waikato crewsNZTA is reminding Waikato motorists of significant upcoming roadworks.21 Jan 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConcerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromisedRoadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSH1 Brynderwyns closure gives time to prepare - Whangārei MayorOPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy delays on Southern Motorway after crash closed lanesWaka Kotahi said there are delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to the crash.20 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandDelays for SH1 South Waikato as road widened for median barriersWorks in two areas south of Ātiamuri will see delays on SH1.18 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandRoadworks to close Taupō to Tūrangi route for five daysDaytime closures and stop/go management will be in place along SH1 from Taupō to Tūrangi.17 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCould fixed speed cameras return to Hawke’s Bay?NZTA Waka Kotahi has plans to roll out more speed cameras throughout the country.12 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandUp to 90 minutes added to travel times on Ruapehu highwayUpcoming Ruapehu District roadworks could see 90 minutes added to travel times.11 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandWork to recommence on Ngāruawāhia section of Waikato ExpresswayOvernight closures in Taupiri and Horotiu begin on January 14.11 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandKiller stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety workThe 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLane of Auckland's Southern Motorway blocked by crash, congestion buildingNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is asking motorists to pass with care and expect delays.10 Jan 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBest of Premium 2023: State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealedPothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.09 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandMotorists call for urgent pothole repairs on major roadsMan's car damaged when he struck a pothole at 100km/h on State Highway 1 near Taupō.09 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandRoadworks start on SH3 in TurakinaMajor work is also being done on State Highway 4 in Ruapehu.08 Jan 11:59 PM
New ZealandWorks necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section'We’ve got our fingers crossed that we get good weather.'02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad works on Forgotten World Highway to continue next yearThe entire highway is on track to be sealed by the end of 2024.28 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandTraffic backed up before Harbour Bridge, speed limits reduced, kilometres of queues on SH1Holidaymakers are being warned roads will be clogged in the afternoon.27 Dec 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy almost everything we know about road safety has changedRoad safety in New Zealand is among the worst in the developed world. Is that okay?25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in February 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.24 Dec 05:00 AM
