SH1 at Karāpiro to close up to four times a year for maintenance works
The first closure will take place for four days in January.
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Wellington traffic eases after crashes on Ngauranga Gorge and SH2
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Whangaparāoa residents furious over ferry service review
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Sporting events see SH1 road works at Taupō jump the queue
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Great news for Far North: Date confirmed for Mangamuka Gorge highway reopening
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