New ZealandWork begins on median barriers between Whanganui and BullsBetween 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between Whanganui and Bulls.09 May 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tikanga Māori has no place in our secular legal systemOPINION: 'The role of the judiciary is to interpret our law, not to make new law.'08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne group fights for bridge funding to save family farmsBridging Tairāwhiti, a Gisborne group, campaigns for bridge repairs post-Cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Rapa section of Waikato Expressway in need of ramp closures until JuneResurfacing works are moving into the next phase.08 May 04:12 AM
New ZealandSeveral Waikato roads impacted by NZTA 'reactive repair' worksA variety of safety improvements across the Waikato have started, or will amp up soon.03 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sewNews snippets from the Far North.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDelays coming for motorists on SH3 near WhanganuiDelays of up to 10 minutes can be expected for seven weeks at Whangaehu.01 May 02:10 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway to lose funding if Government axes $6b infrastructure planThree major roading projects were set to be funded by the $6b National Resilience Plan.30 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHamilton City Council lowers speed limit near schoolsDepending on the school's location, the speed limit is permanent or "variable".29 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandWinter road maintenance amps up in WaikatoThis means delays or detours in some local areas.26 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandNight work to start on Te Ngae RdTe Ngae Road on SH30 will be closed at night on Sunday.24 Apr 04:12 AM
OpinionJudith LacyJudith Lacy: In-lane bus stops need a friendOPINION: An information campaign surely would have helped people understand the changes.23 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandSH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutesThree days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.23 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestralThe Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.22 Apr 03:29 AM
New ZealandNZ approach to youth driver training 'the definition of insanity'Motorsport park owner says the death of a child takes a long time to heal.22 Apr 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Risky': Two businesses on fast-track list donated to NationalLabour is warning against allowing three MPs the right to fast-track infrastructure.21 Apr 09:45 PM
EntertainmentIs this road rule in Bluey legal in NZ?A controversial road rule discussed on the latest episode of Bluey has sparked a debate.18 Apr 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington mega tunnel a pipe dreamOPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt investigating mega tunnel underneath WellingtonThe tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather warning: Severe thunderstorms, rain and wind to hit NorthlandThe bad weather is forecast to hit around 6pm and last until 9am on Friday.11 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandSpeed restrictions could give 'false sense of security'The council is pressing on with a new speed management plan.10 Apr 02:23 AM
New ZealandAuckland ratepayers subsidise $15m towing fees over five yearsThe subsidy is about $200 for every vehicle towed.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor Hamilton route closed at times for re-surfacingA 6km section of the Waikato Expressway at Te Rapa is getting a new surface.07 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandQueenstown woes: Four eateries close in quick succession amid CBD rebuildThe adventure capital continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 global pandemic.04 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandKarangahake Gorge to close for five nightsTraffic would be reduced to a single lane from April 7.04 Apr 12:17 AM
PoliticsEV owners to be hit with road-user charges from today: What you need to knowEVs are now more expensive to buy and run under this Government.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in three-vehicle crash in Marlborough, Easter holiday road toll moves to sixThe fatal crash brought the Easter holiday road toll to six.31 Mar 06:21 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Scrap the fuel tax in favour of RUCsOPINION: A mixture of fuel taxes and RUCs is not equitable for road users.28 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandSpeed limit reversal likely to affect hundreds of South Auckland roads The Govt says it plans to reverse Labour's blanket approach to speed reductions across NZ.28 Mar 04:02 AM
New Zealand'Delays inevitable': A guide to Waikato roadworks this EasterNZTA is expecting more than 20,000 extra vehicles on the roads this weekend.26 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew bridge between Bethlehem and Tauriko to openThe bridge is part of the $655 million Takitimu North Link project.25 Mar 08:10 PM
New ZealandThousands of Auckland roads affected by Minister’s speed limit reduction reversalAT says on roads with lower speeds, fewer people have died or been injured.22 Mar 04:00 PM