
Cyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closed
The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).
The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.
The road is estimated to be one of New Zealand's most expensive infrastructure projects.
Ministerial consent now allows construction to continue, despite the ruling.
Mount Maunganui road responsible for about half of all bus-lane tickets over two years.
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"Motorists are advised to expect delays or seek an alternative route."
Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.
Bus subsidies increased from $2.72 to $4.70, trains from $4.56 to $12.01.
Emergency services were called about 4pm, police say.
'A car hit a bank and the driver sustained minor to moderate injuries,' police said.
Traffic is backed up to the Upper Harbour Highway on-ramp.
NZTA say the closure is due to pavement rehabilitation works.
The road rebuild in Ōhaupō is done, but there is still a lot of work happening in Waikato.
NZTA says queues will improve as the software adapts and motorists adjust.
Protesters superglued themselves to Wellington State Highways in October 2022.
The scooter travelled a short section on the motorway holding up vehicles unable to pass.
A drilling rig will be used in the Tūtaekurī River as part of a study for a new bridge.
The Terrace Tunnel closed after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.
'I can't recall the last time work was done on the river,' says McDonald.
Plans for a tidal lane at Turret Rd can begin but construction is still two years away.
The new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.
Chris Bishop has invited Barbara Edmonds to join the Infrastructure Summit in March.
The cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.
In February 2024, the region's road death toll was zero.
NZTA Waka Kotahi is reviewing Rakaia's speed limit after a community backlash.
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E-scooter related ACC claims have totalled $50 million since January 2019.
SH3 is still closed at Mokau after a truck rolled near Te Mahoe Rd.