New ZealandWhy heavy vehicles are allowed on vital SH1 routeTrucks under 50 tonnes can travel on the Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet tar seal turns quick trip for a pie into $5000 bill no one is fronting forDan Tothill, reliant on his car due to a knee injury, has had to go without since January.28 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionDowner EDI releases half-year result, cites NZ floodsUnprecedented wet weather, labour shortages, productivity problems dog business.28 Feb 04:22 AM
New ZealandSH1 through Brynderwyns to partially re-openThe road will be open to northbound traffic only.28 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandDrivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each dayA Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.27 Feb 11:31 PM
New Zealand41 cars impounded: Spike in street racing, drink driving after Cyclone GabrielleStay off the roads, and stay sober.27 Feb 09:57 PM
New ZealandRouted: Some highways will take months to reopenCountry's roading network has significant damage and some routes complete rebuilds.27 Feb 06:18 PM
PoliticsŌtaki to north of Levin motorway being rescopedThe Government is rescoping parts of its $8.7b NZ Upgrade infrastructure programme.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandIwi 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.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestionLocalised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.27 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandPermanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposedThe prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.26 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandAt least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cycloneShowers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.26 Feb 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Bridges: Rebuilding our highways for tomorrow’s needsOPINION: 'We need to be far less cost-averse in our thinking about infrastructure.'26 Feb 05:23 PM
New ZealandStorm damage: Your guide to navigating road closuresA number of roads in Mangawhai are down to single lane.25 Feb 11:50 PM
New ZealandPolice fired upon: Man found dead after day-long Auckland standoffCordons remain in place in several streets.24 Feb 05:54 PM
New Zealand'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuildPrime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Northland mayors and leaders over roading.24 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible buildersMain parties good with the political firefighting required to deal with disasters, but ...23 Feb 11:53 PM
New Zealand'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concernsA severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.23 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ Army builds road to isolated community in Hawke's BayNZ 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 / NZDFWatch23 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured in north Canterbury crashThe collision, involving two cars, occurred on Mouse Point Rd in Hurunui.23 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in crash on SH47, TongariroTwo people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.23 Feb 05:17 PM
New ZealandPM: No accounts of guns pulled on road workers; workers say they told police straight awayRoad crew feeling 'shaken, uneasy and nervous' following firearms incident.23 Feb 05:11 PM
New ZealandOrange 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'.23 Feb 08:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Maps of road closures across state highway networkCyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.23 Feb 04:23 AM
New ZealandTruckie John Milne decided to park up and wait the cyclone out - then the truck started to moveTruckie John Milne has described his harrowing ordeal the night Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.22 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandKauarapaoa Road in Whanganui closedThe council said they would keep community members informed on when it will be repaired.22 Feb 03:21 AM
Freight and logisticsCyclone Gabrielle: Months of long journeys for freight carriersTruckies face huge trips to navigate a jigsaw of damaged roads.21 Feb 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLack of investment blamed for Northland’s roading woesNorthland's roads remain in a fragile state, with the Brynderwyns still closed.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandState Highway 4 between Raetihi and Ūpokongaro re-openedThe road had been closed since Wednesday, February 15 due to slips and fallen trees.20 Feb 11:04 PM
New ZealandTruck and trailer units banned from Cove RdA major blockage on Cove Rd prompted a ban by Civil Defence.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Challenges and questions ahead after GabrielleHow will improvements be paid for? And how do we build back better?19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Roads still closed in Northland, Auckland and CoromandelMore than 80 roads are still completely closed in Auckland after the cyclone.19 Feb 03:47 AM
New ZealandFresh geotechnical assessment for SH4 after new slip'We know this will be frustrating for people in the area.'19 Feb 01:49 AM
