New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Movie star turns 104; Driver Reviver returnsNews in brief from across Northland and the surrounds.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays to start with heavy rain, traffic for EasterHeavy rain set to inundate popular northern holiday hotspots for first half of weekend,05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel cut off: What geotechnical investigations reveal at SH25ABridge, bypass or rebuild the options for repairing road.04 Apr 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTests on Puhoi to Warkworth motorway should not delay openingThe new motorway will chop 11 minutes off the drive north.03 Apr 05:37 AM
New ZealandHe'd been drinking so decided not to drive - until a 'lady friend' needed a liftJudge tells drunk driver it was a 'very stupid' risk to take.02 Apr 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement projectObjections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.02 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandPlan formed for SH1 Mangamuka repairs - but it won't fully re-open before May 2024At least another year of Mangamuka Gorge closure as $100m fix-up needed.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBridge over troubled water in RissingtonBailey bridge goes up at Rissington; Dartmoor scheduled for next week.31 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandProgress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highwayFootage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.31 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandFocus: Second Auckland harbour crossing options revealedPrime Minister Chris Hipkins and Transport Minister Michael Wood lay out the options for a second Waitematā harbour crossing with construction expected to start in 2029. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Wood and Hipkins give second Harbour crossing announcementTransport Minister Michael Wood and PM Chris Hipkins reveal five combinations of tunnels and bridges for a second Waitematā harbour crossing. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Mar 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSamantha MotionOpinion: Let's not forget the lives on the line in road cone debateOpinion: Road workers are at the coalface of public roadworks rage.28 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic management measures vandalised at damaged road, council saysVandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.27 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandInterislander ship out of action until mid-April, but promises Easter passengers will sailHowever, other passengers in early April have had their trips cancelled.27 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Officials unsure of cost to repair SH25AWaka Kotahi's Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton reveals where the agency is at with repairing SH25A. Video / RNZWatch26 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandPolice disappointed at number of tickets issued on re-opened Napier-Taupō RdThe highway has re-opened to the public with temporary speed reductions.23 Mar 01:03 AM
New ZealandIt’s all about safety as Napier-Taupō road re-opensState Highway 5 traffic moved for the first time in five weeks.22 Mar 10:22 PM
New Zealand'There's always something that happens': Cyclone-hit farmers pick up the piecesTararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.21 Mar 11:23 PM
New ZealandMPI helping farmers as they work through cyclone-related problemsFarmers facing worries over stock after Cyclone Gabrielle still have plenty of support.20 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandRoad cones 'annoying', causing road rage - Mayor Wayne Brown on his cone crackdownAuckland Council spends at least $145m on temporary traffic management each year.19 Mar 06:07 PM
New ZealandRoad cone war: Brown seeks to slash $145m spend on AT traffic managementThe mayor says roadworks take too long and are too disruptive.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Transport Minister marks completion of the Western Ring RouteTransport Minister Michael Wood and other officials mark the completion of the Western Ring Route, a 48km alternative to travel through the region in addition to State Highway 1. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Mar 11:55 PM
New ZealandTruck convoy makes historic trip from Taupō to NapierAbout 30 trucks and trailers lined up on the Rangitāiki Plains for the 7am start.14 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandMalfroy Rd isn't closing for three days: Council clarifies after sign 'confusion'A confusing digital sign advising a three-day Malfroy Rd closure has been clarified.14 Mar 01:50 AM
New ZealandParts of SH2 re-opened as Wairoa brought a step closer to reconnecting with NapierTwo crucial routes in the Wairoa area have now opened to traffic.13 Mar 08:32 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ should lower motorway speed limits for high-emission vehiclesLower speeds would mean a reduction in both crashes and greenhouse gas emissions.13 Mar 08:32 AM
PoliticsPM's handbrake leads to review of state highway speed planChris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.13 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandOne month on from Hawke's Bay's 'most significant' recorded weather eventCleared silt on residential properties in Hastings will be collected and disposed of.13 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandEssential freight to start moving between Napier and Taupō on TuesdayA month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.13 Mar 01:53 AM
KahuMana whenua bless Bailey bridge construction site for cut-off areasBlessing for bridge construction to open Tairāwhiti roads.11 Mar 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Problems mounting for GovtOPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Literally moving mountains': What it’s like to drive the new $880m 'holiday highway'The undulating and curved motorway has spectacular scenery.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: What it’s like to drive the new $880 million Pūhoi to Warkworth motorwayNZ Herald was given an exclusive look at the highly anticipated new motorway between Pūhoi and Warkworth as the expected opening date draws near. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Mar 04:00 PM
