New Zealand'At last': Final bridge in $262m State Highway 2 project to openLocals pleased about "major milestone", but say it won't be a congestion 'silver bullet'18 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandŌhakea roundabout will 'future-proof' road“We have heard you, we have listened ..."18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandState Highway 3 closed after serious crash in TaranakiEmergency services rushed to the scene around 4.20pm.18 Apr 05:37 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.18 Apr 05:05 AM
New ZealandWork to begin on temporary access to Marainanga GorgeContractors are working on repairs to the road through Marainanga Gorge.18 Apr 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Humiliated’: Homeless man arrested for failure to provide addressPolice case "cannot be correct" - it would mean no homeless person could drive legally.14 Apr 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsUber launches EV subsidy programme for NZ driversDrivers with fully-electric vehicles will be eligible for a service fee discount.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We just want to get on with it’: Reopening of highway brings welcome boost to hospitality businessesSH1 re-opening over Brynderwyns main factor behind busy Easter, business owners say.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay ends Easter weekend with one serious crashHawke's Bay had moderate crashes, but only one serious recorded over the Easter weekend.11 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandState Highway 1 blocked near Taupō by falling treeThe tree fell across both lanes, causing delays for motorists.10 Apr 07:43 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman visits cyclone-hit, downtown Louisville shooting & potholes patched up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 April, 2023 Ombudsman to visit cyclone-hit communities, Louisville shooting kills five and how many potholes has Waka Kotahi patched up in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch10 Apr 05:33 PM
New ZealandTraffic building as Easter holidaymakers head home, warnings of 'chaotic' weatherHoliday commuters can expect gridlocked roads as they return home on Easter Monday.10 Apr 03:07 AM
New Zealand'Still insane' - Holiday traffic gridlock heading north of Auckland'Have moved about 200m in 30 minutes,' one motorist said.08 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandHoliday gridlock: Closed stretch of SH1 re-opens following serious crashA closed section of State Highway 1 has re-opened after a serious crash.07 Apr 03:23 AM
New ZealandSH2 Bailey bridge construction starts, could be open by start of MayTransport Minister Michael Wood visited the crucial link with residents who would use it.06 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHighway blues: Roading budget blows out by $1.72 million“The issues we are experiencing here are by no means unique."05 Apr 05:00 PM
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
