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'Significant disruption': Road to close for three months in $655m project
'There will be an inevitable impact for people who travel through this area.'
One person ‘seriously injured’ after car leaves road in rural Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Delays after crash on Auckland’s northern motorway
The right southbound lane south of Awanohi Rd on State Highway 1 was blocked earlier.
Fletcher's grim AGM: Perth leaky pipes and problems on housing
$1b losses had been a 'near-death experience', the company would never return to that.
Ground broken in Whanganui bus shelter project
Work on the bus stops is expected to be completed by May 2024.
Section of Waikato Expressway to close at night
Ongoing work will see southbound traffic detoured for about five weeks.
'Enough is enough': Student calls for safety measures at rail crossings following tragedy
"School kids have the right to be safe going to and from school," Gia Nelson said.
The new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closet
National will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.
'Time is ticking': Dublin St Bridge replacement getting closer
“We’re at the point where we need to make a decision and then get on with it."
Devastating start to long weekend with two dead, more than five injured after three serious crashes
Two highways were closed after the fatal crashes.
Group files judicial review over DoC decision allowing for deaths during Mt Messenger project
DoC has allowed for 46 species, including kiwi, to be killed as part of the project.
Auckland speed trial: New point-to-point speed cameras being installed on six Auckland roads
A trial of the cameras found motorists driving over three times the speed limit.
Detour on SH3 to allow road repairs
The roadworks were expected to take seven weeks to complete.
Business as usual for Let's Get Wellington Moving as axe looms
National's Chris Bishop says the project is dead and light rail is not on the table.
Auckland's Southern Motorway re-opens after blockage due to serious crash
Serious Crash Unit investigators are looking into how the pedestrian was hit.
Roadworks to take longer than expected at SH1, Rangiriri
Work on the southbound lanes is to continue until November.
'She was just so young': Grieving mum of schoolgirl hit by train speaks of heartbreak
'It’s awful to go to her grave and to know that she’s there and we’re leaving her there.'
Why National’s big promise on speed limits might not happen
National recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.
Waikato Expressway closures for roadworks
The area has also been reduced to one lane in each direction with a 50km/h speed limit.
Summer of roadworks: Northland tourism chiefs say the journey's still worth it
The work includes 156 lane kilometres of renewal across Northland's state highway network.
E-scooter ban? Waka Kotahi reveals its verdict
Licensing exemption up for renewal.
Roading contract highlights Rangitīkei road issues
The district mayor said some of the roads in the region were difficult to use at times.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money
Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.
Further disruption on the road through Waipawa
Retailers are asking for no repeat of a without-notice shutdown of traffic.
Auckland’s worst pothole? Massey KFC crater fixed, after a fashion
Members of a local Facebook group offered some robust views on the repair effort.
Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Bridge maintenance causes significant road closure in Rotorua
NZTA says closing the road will let it finish the project fastest.