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Details of latest accident come after the Easter weekend road toll hit a record high.
EV owners to be hit with road-user charges from today: What you need to know
EVs are now more expensive to buy and run under this Government.
Letters: Filtering out the porn; why classroom behaviour is getting worse
OPINION: 'Our new Government has an opportunity to demonstrate compassion.'
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Hooded and masked vandals can be seen filming themselves painting over rainbow crossing.
Speed 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.
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Easter exodus: Commuters facing major delays, 3 dead in South Island crashes
Traffic is worsening across the motorway network as people head away for the long weekend.
Kiwi students' behaviour, Auckland rates rises and Easter travel | Focus Morning Bulletin March 28, 2024
New Zealand students called out as among the worst behaved, Aucklanders have their say on Wayne Brown’s rates rise proposal and Easter kicks off with a busy day of travel in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
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Timelapse shows roading work done on the Brynderwyns. Video / NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Brynderwyns to be retired, replaced by new highway within 10 years: Brown
Roading work is expected to last up to 10 years, Transport Minister says.
Auckland slowdown: Delays expected at rail crossings when City Rail Link opens
Irked motorists could end up taking risks at level crossings, says Auckland Transport.
'We’ll get one good shot at a busy four days': Northland businesses brace for busy Easter weekend
From chocolate shops to markets and motels: Northland businesses keen for Easter visitors.
'Delays inevitable': A guide to Waikato roadworks this Easter
NZTA is expecting more than 20,000 extra vehicles on the roads this weekend.
Letters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthem
OPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.
Thousands of Auckland roads affected by Minister’s speed limit reduction reversal
AT says on roads with lower speeds, fewer people have died or been injured.
Labour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials say
Officials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.
Napier’s new highway roundabout to open by Easter
A daytime road closure has been extended to help get the job done.
Government to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.
'Frightened the living daylights out of us': Elderly couple's close call on Brynderwyns detour
'A fraction later it may have been a head-on crash'. Truck nearly crashes into car.
Simon Wilson: What David Seymour's bike crash should mean for Transport Minister's plans
OPINION: While David Seymour crashed his bike, Simeon Brown is crashing transport.
Political Roundup: Is Simon Bridges' NZTA appointment a conflict of interest?
The new chair of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has other transport interests.
SH2 closed for hours, one person in critical condition after serious crash at Thames Rd in Paeroa
Police say at least one person was injured.
Sinkhole gets urgent fix
A water leak on Wellington's Aro St was so bad that it caused a sinkhole and started spraying cars before it was urgently fixed. Video / Ethan Manera
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
New bridge plans at Puketapu revealed, Waikare bridge hopes still on ice
A resource consent decision for the Waikare Gorge appears likely to be made in July.
Chip seal programme halted to prevent damage to Beach Hop vehicles
It's shaping up to be another busy weekend on Waikato roads.
Trucks banned from Brynderwyns detour route shortcut
'Everyone’s under extreme pressure to get things right.'
Brynderwyn road closure: nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Kiwi sniffer dog among the 520 workers on massive SH1 project.
NZTA time lapse footage of progress on the Brynderwyns roading restoration project
This time lapse footage recorded by the NZTA shows progress three weeks into its planned nine-week Brynderwyns roading restoration project. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTA
No more detours: Waikanae River bridge expected to open next month
There has been good progress on the Waikanae River bridge.
Andrew Couch: Firm, decisive action needed to improve transport
OPINION: The new GPS is bad for certain transport sectors, but important overall.
Retail spending in Coromandel not keeping up with inflation
While visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.
Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.