New Zealand
Key route: SH1-SH29 intersection work 'on track'
NZTA Waka Kotahi on track to finish the work in mid to late 2025.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Wairoa mayor's plea: Don't waste money on a Waikare bridge, get on with a bypass
The National Land Transport Plan goes before the NZTA board this month.
SH36 to close for two weeks for slip repairs
SH36, between Rotorua and Tauranga, will be closed for about two weeks for slip repairs.
Rowing 'super mums' win gold and abuse inquiry fallout | Morning Bulletin 2 August, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, rowing 'super mums' win gold, and the boss of Presbyterian Support Otago quits. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Photosport
Emergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near Cambridge
The southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.
Leading NZTA a career highlight for departing chief
'Now is the right time for me to move on to other challenges': Rosie
Staged suicide alleged and medal wait continues | Morning Bulletin 30 July, 2024
A staged suicide alleged in Polkinghorne trial, tragedy as four people killed on our roads and pollution stops Olympics training. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Michael Craig
Rockscalers finish their work at Waikare Gorge SH2 south
NZTA reports good progress on the rock scaling work in the Waikare Gorge.
New highway route welcome – but what will it mean for Northlanders?
Another day, another Brynderwyns announcement – will this one come through for Northland?
Rock scaling work again tonight
Contractors will carry out rock scaling work in Waikare Gorge on SH2 south again tonight.
Median barriers: Locals 'don't have much faith’ in NZTA u-turn
The transport agency is reconsidering placing barriers on some sections.
Rock woes north of Napier force overnight closures of State Highway 2
Crews set to carry out emergency rockscaling, just north of the Waikare Bailey Bridge.
Taradale crash witnesses sought after death of cyclist
A cyclist and another vehicle collided in Taradale about 10.55am on Sunday.
Letters: Winston Peters' 'retard' remark a national embarrassment
OPINION: 'Using that word in Parliament or anywhere is unacceptable in 2024.'
Speed limit on State Highway 8 drops to 50km/h after several serious crashes
Agency fears motorists may disregard new speed limit through Mackenzie Basin.
Truck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of Mangatarata
The fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.
Waikato Expressway at Ngaruawahia to close for five nights
Work to bring the section up to 110km/h standard continues.
'A game-changer': Northlanders thrilled with four-lane highway announcement
Simeon Brown has announced accelerated work on a new four-lane expressway.
'Large and complex': First Hastings district cyclone bridge fix done
A year and a half on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Chrystal Culvert in Tūtira is complete.
Letters: Ozempic isn't the answer to New Zealand's obesity problem
OPINION: Also in today's letters – Wayne Brown's road-cone blitz; CrowdStrike meltdown.
Smooth operators: Asphalt laid at cyclone-hammered Devil's Elbow
Around 80 contractors were involved in the operation.
'It doesn’t look like it’ll last long’: Northlander describes nail-biting trip through slip-riddled Brynderwyns
The Brynderwyn Hills have been closed again and again - here's why it's such a challenge.
Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait
It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.
'Another blow for Northland': Brynderwyns closure highlights need for four-lane highway
The closure of the highway on Saturday shows an urgent need for a Brynderwyns replacement.
Opinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not less
OPINION: NZ needs a broader discussion on what Tiriti-led transport policies look like.
Residents annoyed after council ignores advice to lower speed limits at trouble spots
A group of residents has raised significant concerns about the safety of a local road.
'Fanatic' environmental leader gets record jail sentence for blocking traffic
The sentences are the longest for non-violent protest in living memory.
It's the right thing to do: Government commits to rollout of speed camera warning signs
The Government is installing warning signs at speed cameras including those in Northland.
So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market
Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?
Pharmac called out and speed camera signage | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2024
In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, David Seymour outlines expectations for Pharmac, new speed-camera signage and Tenacious D world tour gets halted.