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Northland Expressway plan proceeds as landowners face property loss
The Northland Expressway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei.

Napier-Taupō Rd speed limit returns to 100km/h after public support
The 60% of submitters who wanted all of the Napier-Taupō Rd back to 100km/h will get it.

SH1 reopened: Waikato crash critically injures one
The person has been flown to Waikato Hospital.

Former 'highest-risk road' reverts to 100km/h speed limit
The speed limit on SH2 will revert to 100km/h by July 1, 2025.

'Fantastic news': Leaders welcome progress on Northland expressway
The new road is likely to be tolled, according to Transport Minister Chris Bishop.

Editorial: Now build it and watch Northland grow
OPINION: The highway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei, passing over the Brynderwyns.

SH1 accelerated roadworks hit halfway milestone
The project was first announced in August.

Watch: Transport Minister on new four-lane highway to Whangārei
The Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route.

Why early eastbound off-ramp opening is a game-changer for Pāpāmoa
The interchange will relieve pressure on existing routes and shorten travel times.

'Solution needed': SH1 opens at Brynderwyns but long-term fix still needed
Cyclone Tam caused a slip on SH1 near the Brynderwyns, prompting calls for permanent fix.

Signs of disagreement: Hundertwasser centre seeks better highway advertising
The Hundertwasser Art Centre is not easy to find, with no signs on SH1 directing tourists.

Editorial: NZTA's outdated e-scooter regulations need a serious overhaul
OPINION: Thousands of e-scooters on NZ roads are illegal due to outdated NZTA rules.

SH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZ
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.

One dead in Northland crash; part of SH12 closed
The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

'Amazing experience': Man tows stricken crane truck driver away from 10-metre drop
The truck had been repairing a downed power line during the storm.

Traffic delays ahead: SH35 down to one lane for six months
SH35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha will be one lane from April 28.

Cyclone Tam: What Aucklanders need to know as storm hits
Auckland Emergency Management has called in extra staff.

KiwiRail fined $63,000 for safety breach that endangered 90 passengers
Rail operator penalised after a train ran a red signal on June 17, 2023.

'Hallelujah': Driving instructors react to proposed licence changes
Practical licence set to be scrapped described as 'a joke' and 'not good'.

Driver licence changes: Govt proposes to scrap second practical test, reduce eyesight tests
The changes are open for consultation from tomorrow.

'Palpable frustration': Major sewer works disrupt state highway
The $5.2 million project in Lower Hutt is expected to be completed in two weeks.