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All Coromandel roads now open after severe weather hits peninsula, more rain to come
Multiple slips require further work over the weekend, as the forecast hints of more rain.
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New resilience index reveals weakest links in Auckland infrastructure
Murray Robertson urges more user-pays funding so critical projects can proceed.
'Genuine game-changer': Pāpāmoa East Interchange to open by Easter
Some commuters say it will shave up to 15 minutes off their journeys.
Penlink bridge takes shape as final push begins on major new coastal route
Critical bridge taking shape for new 7km highway between SH1 and Whangaparāoa.
ACC helps launch PPP investment fund with $300m commitment
Fund manager Zealandia targets NZ wholesale investors.
Two dead after car flips into stream in rural Wellington
Emergency services were called to the crash on Mākara Beach Rd just after 8am.
House truck, Tesla caught in motorway mayhem as fleeing armed driver crashes
Police say the car was stolen at gunpoint in South Auckland earlier in the day.
Car flips upside down into stream in rural Wellington
Police say Mākara Beach Rd will stay closed until at least 11.30am.
Vehicle 'stolen at gunpoint' in dangerous dash across city before being spiked, crashing - police
Police officers found two handguns and a large amount of live ammunition in the car.
Watch: Teen girls allegedly take man's car, caught after high-speed dash on motorway
The three young women aged 14 to 18 were arrested on Auckland's Don Buck Rd.
Motorbike rider’s hour-long ‘dangerous’ dash across South Auckland ends in arrest
The 30-year-old also assaulted an officer while trying to escape arrest, police say.
Energy crisis: How to max your fuel efficiency when driving
Experts say smarter driving habits can cut your fuel use by up to 20%.
'I braced for an impact': Invercargill woman heard speeding car moments before fatal crash
The resident heard 'two massive bangs' before the crash involving a 'fleeing vehicle'.
Many injured in multiple-vehicle crash that blocked lanes on Auckland motorway
The injured motorists were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Watch: Motorcyclists flee Auckland crash as police head to higher priority job
There were at least six bikes in a convoy that appeared to try to box the police car in.
Two dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fled
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating both single-vehicle collisions.
Brace yourself: Fuel prices hit $4 a litre in parts of Auckland, some stations 'run out'
Z Energy has also suspended its Sharetank service.
Three tolls, one trip: What new Northland charges could mean for motorists
The 26km Warkworth–Te Hana link is due to open by 2034 under a PPP deal.
New aerial photos reveal scale of Helena Bay hill slip damage
The Helena Bay hill slip is expected to take 15,000 truckloads to clear.
'Didn’t feel real': Sister heartbroken after brother's memorial disappears
Handcrafted tributes, including a diamante bear and named bangle, were taken.
'I'm really sorry': Former Wellington Mayor admits to losing licence
'It's so easy in a Tesla to put your foot down', she said.
Driver dies after truck crash on Queenstown ski field road
Police say the driver was the only person in the vehicle and died at the scene.
How many minutes major roadworks may add to Tauranga commutes
Proposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.
'I lost my rag': Akl resident blames 'deafening' night works for disastrous sleepless week
He said the noise was so extreme he binned his daughter's medication by mistake.
Mum forgives teen driver who killed her 11-year-old ‘guardian angel’
Staci Walkley, 11, died after the teenager ran a stop sign in Kaikohe.
Council wants to change how ratepayers pay for Napier's roads
'We want those who put the most wear and tear on our roads to pay more.'
Iran oil crisis: Why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
OPINION: The crisis underlines how reliance on cars could become a strategic liability.
Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
Drivers were fined for going over 30km/h despite unclear school zone signs.
Large Palmerston North warehouse fire contained, locals warned to keep windows shut
Commuters have been warned to keep away from the fire site this morning.
'No!!!!': New motorway toll proposal vexes public
Light vehicles face tolls from $1.50 to $4.50, with heavy vehicles up to $9.