Multiple flooding callouts in Tauranga; SH25 closed due to washout
There were callouts to 10 properties overnight.
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Villagers were protesting poor road conditions, disparity with oil riches.
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Partial re-opening has seen heavy vehicle use decrease on he Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd
More than 100 local roads still damaged: How do councils choose which to fix first?
While repairs to our roads are now under way, which ones will happen first?
Temporary bridges for Hawke's Bay could be 'two or three months' away
It will fall to district councils to determine if they need a temporary bridge.
Watch: Canterbury driver 'close to death' after near miss
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Waitangi Bridge to close for five hours for full-load testing
The aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.
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Why heavy vehicles are allowed on vital SH1 route
Trucks under 50 tonnes can travel on the Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd.
Downer EDI releases half-year result, cites NZ floods
Unprecedented wet weather, labour shortages, productivity problems dog business.
SH1 through Brynderwyns to partially re-open
The road will be open to northbound traffic only.
Drivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each day
A Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.
41 cars impounded: Spike in street racing, drink driving after Cyclone Gabrielle
Stay off the roads, and stay sober.
Routed: Some highways will take months to reopen
Country's roading network has significant damage and some routes complete rebuilds.
Ōtaki to north of Levin motorway being rescoped
The Government is rescoping parts of its $8.7b NZ Upgrade infrastructure programme.
Iwi leader hits back at PM's promise: The North has been 'forgotten for decades'
Northland's state post-cyclone highlights decades of under-investment, says iwi leader.
Historic Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki
"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”
Hopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestion
Localised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.
Permanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposed
The prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.
At least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cyclone
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.
Simon Bridges: Rebuilding our highways for tomorrow’s needs
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Storm damage: Your guide to navigating road closures
A number of roads in Mangawhai are down to single lane.
Police fired upon: Man found dead after day-long Auckland standoff
Cordons remain in place in several streets.
'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuild
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Northland mayors and leaders over roading.
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'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concerns
A severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.
Watch: NZ Army builds road to isolated community in Hawke's Bay
NZ Army soldiers assisted contractors and logging crews as they removed slips and trees blocking the road through to Tutira, a remote community in Hawke's Bay. Video / NZDF
One dead, two injured in north Canterbury crash
The collision, involving two cars, occurred on Mouse Point Rd in Hurunui.
Two dead in crash on SH47, Tongariro
Two people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.
PM: No accounts of guns pulled on road workers; workers say they told police straight away
Road crew feeling 'shaken, uneasy and nervous' following firearms incident.
Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn
'People in these areas are advised to prepare as best they can in case of a downpour'.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Maps of road closures across state highway network
Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.
Truckie John Milne decided to park up and wait the cyclone out - then the truck started to move
Truckie John Milne has described his harrowing ordeal the night Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
Kauarapaoa Road in Whanganui closed
The council said they would keep community members informed on when it will be repaired.