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Bus runs off road into Wellington property, SH1 reopens hours later
The bus left the road near Kilbirnie Cres around 6am, police said.
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WorkSafe drops charge against trucking firm after worker’s death
Johnathon Walters was killed when faulty brakes sent a truck down a hill.
'Significant step forward': Cambridge to Piarere expressway gets green light
More than 20,000 vehicles use the Cambridge to Piarerre stretch of SH1 every day.
'I could have died': Survivor relives trauma after third crossing crash in six months
The crash came after a July protest over the crossing, called the city's most dangerous.
Cyclone-hit culvert rebuilt with fish ladder and repurposed material
Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed the culvert that was rebuilt using fish ladder innovation.
'Driving is worse now': Greg Murphy blasts 'inept' politicians on road safety 'failings'
The motorsport icon says it's 'embarrassingly easy' to get a driver’s licence in NZ.
Heavy rain and gale warnings hit central NZ regions
Winds hit 133km/h at Wellington's Mt Kaukau during overnight gales.
Auckland battered by 137km/h gusts as harbour bridge travel disrupted
High winds saw lanes reduced across the city's harbour bridge this morning.
'Working day and night': Speed camera trailers descend on Auckland
They are fitted with CCTV cameras and alarm systems to protect the equipment.
Chris Bishop flags Northland housing crisis, expressway progress
Northland housing deprivation was a key issue for the minister "of nearly everything".
New expressway project north of Tauranga hits 'important milestone'
Takitimu North Link Stage 2 will extend four-lane highway from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa.
Ticketing overhaul delayed: $1.4b nationwide public transport system pushed to 2027
Christchurch passengers can start tapping cards on buses and ferries in November.
Mystery data centres: Mercury says Amazon’s power thirst is real - and weighs in on pricing
Power firm offers two rare, and telling, points of clarity after AWS' 'train wreck' week.
Watch: Video shows David Seymour speeding, undertaking on Auckland motorway
The speedometer showed just under 110km/h as his car accelerated ahead.
Construction cartel: Secret Auckland company admits bid corruption
The admission of guilt comes eight months after co-defendant MaxBuild was sentenced.
Truckies cite massive cost of not strengthening fragile Hawke’s Bay bridge
NZTA says there no funding for the strengthening, but truckies say its a no-brainer.
Amazon construction freeze: PM at tech giant's launch but massive Auckland site sits abandoned
Amazon announced it would spend $7.5 billion in 2021.
How much Aucklanders’ travel times could increase by 2055 if no change made
It comes as Parliament progresses congestion-charging legislation.
Wealthy Auckland suburb getting new McDonald's with 24/7 drive-through
'We have identified a site for a freestanding restaurant.' - McDonald's Simon Kenny
Dylan Thomsen: Youth road deaths call for bolder licence changes
OPINION: Ninety under-25s die yearly in crashes; 600 are seriously injured.
Editorial: Te reo policies divert attention from the real issues
OPINION: Changing names like Waka Kotahi back seems unnecessary to many.
Three achievements for Fletcher Building: Andrew Reding
'It's a very patchy, volatile market' – Fletcher's Andrew Reding.
Fletcher Building makes $419m loss after 'one of the most demanding years'
Company sued waterproofers over NZICC but is being sued by SkyCity over the same building.
Truck operator pleads guilty to manslaughter in runaway truck death
Truckers are angry about safety gaps; NZTA rejects systemic failure claims.
RUCs for all: Potential 'smart tag' cost on drawing board, privacy issues highlighted
How road user charges could work, day-to-day.
Napier-Wairoa road: Tenders set to open for Waikare Gorge highway project
A long and winding road to Wairoa and a fix that is likely to cost $425m.
'The impact of her loss is beyond words': Calls for change after teen cyclist killed
Fyfa Dawson, 19, died after being hit by a truck at a temporary traffic management site.
From $817m to $2.1b in five years – one road’s cost blowout
'It was basically costed on the back of an envelope.'
Welcome to Toll-ranga: City with 2/3 of NZ's toll roads set for more
As a new gantry is proposed, a councillor says there's a 'double standard' being applied.
Gisborne Herald delivery delayed due to SH2 flooding
Subscribers will receive both Thursday and Friday papers on Friday.