Waitangi Bridge to close for five hours for full-load testing
The aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.
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Wet tar seal turns quick trip for a pie into $5000 bill no one is fronting for
Dan Tothill, reliant on his car due to a knee injury, has had to go without since January.
SH1 through Brynderwyns to partially re-open
The road will be open to northbound traffic only.
Routed: Some highways will take months to reopen
Country's roading network has significant damage and some routes complete rebuilds.
Hopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestion
Localised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.
'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concerns
A severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Maps of road closures across state highway network
Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.
State Highway 4 between Raetihi and Ūpokongaro re-opened
The road had been closed since Wednesday, February 15 due to slips and fallen trees.
Truck and trailer units banned from Cove Rd
A major blockage on Cove Rd prompted a ban by Civil Defence.
Fresh geotechnical assessment for SH4 after new slip
'We know this will be frustrating for people in the area.'
Don’t expect gold-plated roading fixes after cyclone, Kelvin Davis says
PM Chris Hipkins has promised repairs for Tairawhiti, so what about Te Tai Tokerau?
Who’s in charge? The battle for control of the Auckland port
When Mayor Wayne Brown told the Auckland port company what to do, the company said no.
Lowering speed limits ‘incredibly dangerous’, Wairarapa businessman says
He claims slower drivers are more likely to be distracted. Waka Kotahi disagrees.
Urgent work to open new access to Raglan across private property
Fence and tree removal begin but no date yet for diversion completion.
Tasman, West Coast motorists warned amid slips and flooding not to travel unless 'absolutely essential'
Police are urging motorists to obey signage that says roads are closed.
Watch: Shocking aerial video shows gaping hole where Coromandel roadway once stood
Amateur pilot Philip Hart captured the footage this weekend.
Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Coromandel declares state of emergency, travelling in the region 'strongly discouraged'
Auckland's Emergency Management team will provide an update this afternoon.
Watch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergency
Mayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.
Live: Surface flooding returns in Auckland, 200 properties now uninhabitable
Decision due later today on whether to extend Auckland state of emergency.
Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
Brynderwyn Hills to stay shut after ill-fated attempt at reopening
Recurring slip thwarts plans for four-hour reopening of SH1 tonight.
Flooded road to recovery from stormy weather begins for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay gets a break after an extraordinary downpour.
Flooding closes Auckland motorways, cars left floating
Auckland is under a state of emergency after heavy rain causes widespread damage.
Live: State of emergency in Auckland - one dead; New SH1 motorway opened to rescue motorists; airport closed
The Fire Service has made more than 1500 callouts to help people in need.
Civil Defence warning: Rising floodwaters trap residents in West Auckland, NZDF called in
Rising floodwaters have left streets and homes swamped.
Live: Heavy rain, strong winds wreak havoc in Auckland, North Island regions
Rain is battering Auckland and the top of the North Island.
Cracked Coromandel highway reopens, images show large fissures across road
Motorists using SH25A will only be allowed to drive on the road between 7am - 7pm.
Ashburton viaduct one of the most hit in the country
Three times in the last three years a driver has crashed into the Tinwald rail bridge.
Trapped residents to travel in convoy on storm-damaged East Coast highway
Today the transport agency will lead the first convoy between Tokomaru and Tolaga Bay.
New images of Pūhoi to Warkworth ‘holiday highway’ revealed
The drive will chop 11 minutes off the current route, Waka Kotahi says.
Why don't we fix roads before we lower speed limits? The experts reply
"Improving road quality is happening, but is necessarily relatively slow.”
How speed limit reviews could affect your holiday journey
The Herald analyses the impact speed limit changes could have on journey times.