
Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
NZTA says closing the road will let it finish the project fastest.
'We've had two excavators, five trucks, two loaders and a [bulldozer] all working on it.'
The signs were put up this week, and taken down less than 24 hours later.
The party says it would be inappropriate to sign the contract this close to the election.
Pothole damage compensation claims have jumped in Hawke's Bay over the past three years.
Motorists caught speeding are being issued with a warning.
More than 10,000 people lost power overnight, Wellington Electricity said.
Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.
A reactivated landslide had caused cracking on the section of highway.
$6 million assigned to start $100m project before the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
The crashes are about 400 metres apart.
One witness says the scene in Shannon this week was difficult to comprehend.
Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.
The road is now one of NZ's most expensive - the Govt says it remains committed.
Waka Kotahi said the truck rolled about 4.10pm between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale.
An ex-firefighter fears they could be the difference between life and death.
Four weeks of disruptions for resealing on Waikato Expressway.
Police responded to the crash on State Highway 3 near Troopers Road, Te Mapara at 3.45pm.
The changes cannot yet be considered for Transmission Gully as the road is not finished.
The cost and priority of various transport projects will clearly be an election issue.
One study has suggested a price of $3.50 to drive into central Auckland during the peak.
According to Google Maps, traffic is backed up for more than 11km.
The road has now reopened in both directions via one lane.
'We just need the weather to dry things out a bit and then we’ll be into the sealing.'
News snippets from Northland and the surrounds.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews and St John are at the scene in West Auckland.