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80km/h gusts could disrupt Auckland Harbour Bridge travel on Friday
Warnings are also in place for parts of the North Island and the South Island.
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Person dead after crash caused 7km tailbacks on Auckland motorway
Photos of the accident site show a small red car parked behind a campervan.
Sacred maunga return tied to controversial 1600-home fast-track plan
Waimauku residents fear the project will worsen flooding and congestion.
Gisborne road work to drop from early 2027 as TREC ends
Gisborne council has allocated $4.6m for the next roading season.
Gisborne roads deteriorate as council seeks heavy traffic data
Gisborne council is seeking funding to track heavy traffic across the region.
Gisborne couple found dead had been told to leave NZTA road reserve
Police are still awaiting the results of autopsy tests to determine the cause of death.
Costco's second store mapped out for Drury
Auckland Council says no plans have been lodged yet for the Costco Drury resource consent.
'Significant winter storm': Warning issued ahead of incoming heavy rain and snow
NZTA urges motorists to prepare as cold conditions threaten travel.
The $1m bill on my Meola Reef bridge study is mysterious, but you're a fool to dismiss it
OPINION: Opponents say it's been looked at before and rejected. That's not actually true.
National's Chris Bishop 'conceptually interested' in Christchurch rapid transit – but admits it's a way off
Labour's Kieran McAnulty says a business case and funding plan are needed.
Industry group says new minister role needed for freight
The National Road Carriers Association says its suggestions could benefit regions.
Why are we waiting? Will Auckland ever get another harbour crossing?
More than 30 years of studies fuel scepticism over new plan for harbour crossing.
'Shocking waste of money': Peters says Nats wrong on second harbour crossing, wants tender
The NZ First leader said he disagreed with the proposal presented to Cabinet.
After 2.4 million hours of work, Hawke's Bay's Cyclone Gabrielle highway repairs are complete
'There were plenty of days where you wonder whether you can last the duration of the job.'
Watch: Moment four cars crash causing major Auckland motorway delays
Three fire trucks joined police and ambulance crews at the crash.
Land acquisition hurdle for $350m Hawke's Bay roading project
After failed attempts to negotiate a sale, the Crown is looking at compulsory acquisition.
A tale of two tunnels (the one the Govt helped with went $2b over budget)
OPINION: Anybody heard of too many cooks spoiling the broth?
Watch: Daredevil snowboarder hits the makeshift slopes of Dunedin snowy streets
Traffic cameras show central Dunedin intersections covered in snow.
Dashcam footage sought after fatal crash near Whangārei
Police want witnesses and dashcam footage of the crash.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Whangārei
Three people were in a moderate condition after the crash.
No easy detour: Mōkau businesses face another SH3 shutdown
The road closes from 6am Saturday, August 22 to 6pm Tuesday, August 25.
Canterbury SH1 upgrade wins fast-track approval
Woodend Bypass work tipped to cut deaths and serious injuries from 5.6 to 1.25 a year.
'Left carrying the cost': Architects blame light rail axe for financial trouble
High Court hearing set for this week. Design work includes Taumata o Kupe, Pt Chevalier.
Crews brace for more callouts as West Coast flooding hits homes
Fire crews responded to their first flood callout at 3.30am.
Bishop asked Bridges to review reduced NZTA targets – they went unchanged
NZTA's board chair told Bishop they were 'appropriate', despite his comments.
National candidate accused of 'very misleading' claim over broken tunnel promise
The party pledged to start construction on a Mt Victoria tunnel this term.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Otago
Hato Hone St John sent two ambulances to the scene.
'Everything just happened so fast': Dad captures moment car skids off black ice
Three vehicles had come off the road at the same spot in a short period of time.
One dead, another airlifted to hospital after crash near Levin
State Highway 1 remains closed as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
National tolling plan delayed again as road projects stall for funds
Waka Kotahi’s tolling plan is now pushed back from 2025 to 2027.