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'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.'
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crash
Alexander Bennett, 10, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.
Woman in China causes multiple crashes after moving traffic mirror ruining her ‘feng shui’
Police warned the couple they could face charges if more accidents happen.
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.
Wellington man dies after driveway collision
Police, ambulances, and investigation staff attended the scene on Friday afternoon.
Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk
Rocks and water were seen falling from the Port Hills cliffs near Clifton.
Watch: 'Ripping up concrete' - Night digger keeps Auckland residents awake for weeks
Fletcher Living sent the digger to work outside homes in middle of the night.
'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.
Crash blocks SH1 northbound near Hamilton, drivers urged to avoid area
The crash was reported shortly before 8am, police say.
Seven people injured in two-car crash in north Auckland
Whangaparāoa Road remains closed as crews clear the crash scene.
Cyclist dies after crash with car on SH1 near Blenheim
The collision happened on SH1 near Grassmere about 7.30am.
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.
The most dangerous time to be driving on NZ roads
A new report logged 19,336 fatigue events from more than 900,000 risky drives.
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.
'No structural concern': Sinkhole opens near bridge in Welcome Bay
Repairs are underway today, with detours and delays expected for motorists.
One seriously injured, road closed following Matamata crash
The crash on Puketutu Rd was reported to police at about 12.15pm.
'Absurd waste of public money': Labour hits out at $150k road cone hotline
A WorkSafe review found excessive cone use at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.
Motorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near Rātana
There are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.
'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver
“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”
Hawke's Bay roads hold up after deluge despite spike in potholes
Crews were on standby through the heavy rain to tackle potholes and damage.
Person airlifted in critical condition after crash shuts Central Otago highway
The rural crash, which gave three others minor injuries, happened about 11.40am.
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.
Helena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruption
The council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.
Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge
OPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.
Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland
Nelson Rd is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.
NZTA expects clearer idea of Waioweka Gorge recovery work soon
Crews making "excellent progress" from both sides: NZ Transport Agency
Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities
Agencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.