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Wayne Brown slams talk of $9 harbour bridge toll to fund new crossing
The mayor wants big calls on tolls made with Auckland, not in Wellington.
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Why our ageing roads are so vulnerable to slips in extreme weather
Dr Douglas Wilson says old, steep roads and wetter storms are driving more slips.
'It's toast': Highway bridge wrecked, ute plunges into gap amid deadly floods
Resident says 250-300mm of rain fell in eight hours and some farm crops are 'decimated'.
One dead after car crashes, rolls in North Canterbury
The crash happened near Waikari just after 6.30am, closing the road.
Transmission Gully speed limit rising to 110km/h from Monday
The move comes after major fix-ups of the billion-dollar highway, which opened in 2022.
Southern Motorway to shut for 14 hours as bridge demolished for upgrade
The bridge rebuild is part of a wider SH1 upgrade due to finish in 2030.
Truck testing centre to open in Napier around end of 2026
The new truck testing centre will be operated by police near a busy Napier intersection.
Dirt bike dangers raised as 3yo suffers facial injuries after father crashes in Northland
The boy’s father, 22, now faces child welfare and driving charges.
Cyclist seriously injured after a crash in Napier, cordons in place
The cyclist has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital for treatment.
Zero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence system
Learner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.
Driver’s licence fees could be hiked next year despite Government celebrating 'initially' cutting them
More changes to the fees could be consulted on within months of the reduction.
'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopens
Convoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.
'Replaced more than 30 windscreens': Carnage from roadworks on level 'never seen' before
'It’s the biggest muck-up I’ve ever seen on a stretch of roadworks and I’ve seen a few.'
Car fire temporarily blocks northbound traffic on Auckland motorway
One northbound lane stayed open as emergency services managed the scene.
How a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reports
Worried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.
Why stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problem
Last year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.
'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crash
Alexander Bennett, 10, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.
NZTA's incident controller on State Highway 35 recovery, challenges
Richard Bayley spoke with the Gisborne Herald about how work on State Highway 35 was going
Speed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North Auckland
NZTA says vandalism of the Matakana Rd camera did not stop it working.
'It's going to be on Meola Reef': Brown decries Govt's tunnel vision while pushing his Pt Chev bridge plan
A decision on the preferred second harbour crossing is expected by mid-2026.
'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wrecked
The vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.
More slips halt traffic through Waioweka Gorge on SH2
Fresh debris has fallen from the unstable Goldsmith slip, halting convoys.
Cyclist dies after crash with car on SH1 near Blenheim
The collision happened on SH1 near Grassmere about 7.30am.
'A lifeline’: Push to keep Te Huia train rolling
NZTA funding is only confirmed until June 2026, keeping the train a trial.
Major North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closures
Drivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.
Editorial: Was the road cone hotline the most comically farcical use of taxpayer money?
OPINION: WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.
One seriously injured, road closed following Matamata crash
The crash on Puketutu Rd was reported to police at about 12.15pm.
Motorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near Rātana
There are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.
'Let police sweat it out': Defiant Tamaki slams moves to shut down harbour bridge protest march
Brian Tamaki says the march is about 'presence, not permission' and intends to walk.
Bay of Plenty families remain isolated two weeks after Waioweka Gorge slips
About 30 residents remain cut off in the Waioweka Gorge two weeks on.