New ZealandFarmer says road plan will return area to the 'Middle Ages'Sheep and beef farmer Jared Coogan is worried school children will be put at risk.02 May 11:42 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 Zealand'Diabolical': $23m plan to ease congestion during roadworks but commuters alarmedA park and ride shuttle service, T2 lanes and a free toll road are measures proposed.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders rally for Brynderwyns bypass after latest slipA Brynderwyn bypass needs to be the biggest roading priority in the nation, mayor says.01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew speed limit reductions signed offThey will be phased in around the district by June 30, 2027.01 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandBrynderwyns reopening delayed: 'Prolongs the hurt' for Northland businessesMotorists have to wait another 'number of weeks' before using SH1 over the Brynderwyns.30 Apr 05:34 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 Zealand'Worse than Covid': Busy road reopens after months of roadworks closed it downMeola Rd closed in December last year and was supposed to open to traffic in February.29 Apr 08:01 PM
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
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 ZealandCoastal settlement's repeated calls for speed limit reductionsLittle Bay residents plead for speed limit reduction.22 Apr 02:45 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
New ZealandTruck crash closes SH27 from Tatuanui to Tahuna for hoursOne patient in moderate condition was taken to Waikato Hospital via ambulance.19 Apr 02:01 AM
New ZealandWe let ourselves down: Truck company apologises for driver being on banned Brynderwyns detourTruck company apologies to Mangawhai community following crash.18 Apr 04:07 AM
New ZealandPiarere roundabout project moves to next stageWork on the Piarere roundabout is on schedule.18 Apr 01:11 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 ZealandHe did this brazenly: Northland residents want truck company fined for using banned detour route“These particular two corners are just not suitable for truck and trailers."15 Apr 11:53 PM
New ZealandFour-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway project will begin this term: NimonThe plans include potentially building new bridges for northbound traffic.15 Apr 10:32 PM
New ZealandSix years, four emails, and a petition: Why is it so hard to get a rainbow crossing in Tauranga?Now a rainbow community advocate has started a petition.12 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandThey shouldn’t have been there: Truck company under fire following crash on detour routeNZTA and police are investigating a truck crash on a banned Brynderwyns detour.11 Apr 03:58 AM
Politics'Sea of red cones': AT wants less red tape, more driver responsibility at roadworksAn AT manager is not happy about the cost of traffic management for pedestrian crossings.11 Apr 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Colossal waste' or 'Godsend'?: Verdicts in on $1.78m crossingsSafety concerns for local schoolchildren had been “alleviated considerably”.10 Apr 09:52 PM
New ZealandCouncil backs down over third Cambridge bridge locationThe location for the new bridge is something that will need community input.10 Apr 07:52 PM
New ZealandPedestrian involved in crash on Te Rapa RdOne person sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital.10 Apr 03:37 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 ZealandTruckie tries his luck on banned Brynderwyns detour routeCove Rd has reopened after a truck got stuck and blocked both lanes.10 Apr 02:17 AM
New Zealand'Pretty remarkable': 600 native frogs rehomed during Brynderwyns roading projectThere are strict protocols for construction in the environmentally sensitive Brynderwyns.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice release name of man killed in Somerville Rd crashJames Burt, from Putāruru, was 36 years old.08 Apr 04:10 AM
New ZealandManukau crash victim dies in hospital: Cops investigate Te Irirangi Dr incidentThe single-car crash happened last Monday, leaving the victim critically injured.08 Apr 01:34 AM
