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Government accelerates the delivery of EV chargers across New Zealand
'People buying an EV need confidence that they can charge where and when they need to.'

Northland suffers flooding, slips and downed trees with more wet weather to come
A slip closed SH1's Mangamuka Gorge, recently reopened after two years.

Government plans to build thousands of EV chargers by 2030
The Government is aiming for 10,000 EV charging stations.

The battle at Ōrewa Beach - why a similar fight is coming to a coast near you
During big storms the sea gouges away the sand and sweeps right in under the pōhutukawa.

Northland Expressway plan proceeds as landowners face property loss
The Northland Expressway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei.

Nick Clark: How road pricing can fix Auckland’s traffic nightmare
Auckland traffic congestion costs the economy $1.39 billion annually.

Napier-Taupō Rd speed limit returns to 100km/h after public support
The 60% of submitters who wanted all of the Napier-Taupō Rd back to 100km/h will get it.

Watch Live: Mill Rd transport announcement
Minister of Transport Chris Bishop speaks to the media. Video / NZ Herald

Editorial: Now build it and watch Northland grow
OPINION: The highway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei, passing over the Brynderwyns.

Watch: Transport Minister on new four-lane highway to Whangārei
The Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route.

Interislander ferry sailings cancelled after electrical fault
Affected passengers are being moved to the next available sailings.

Editorial: We must navigate change on shipping emissions
OPINION: Shipping carries 99% of New Zealand's trade by volume.

Opinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
OPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system.

Ferry engine fire contained off Motuihe Island
Ferry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.

Editorial: NZTA's outdated e-scooter regulations need a serious overhaul
OPINION: Thousands of e-scooters on NZ roads are illegal due to outdated NZTA rules.

Easter holiday travel disrupted by ex-cyclone Tam
New Zealanders are beginning to take to the road as the long Easter weekend kicks off.

ComCom pushes KiwiRail to compensate customers for cancelled ferry sailings
Interisland contacting customers affected by string of cancellations in early 2023.

Mayor gives tour of new $683m stadium but admits he has ‘no idea’ about parking
Christchurch's new covered stadium is looking to be finished on time and on budget.

Bike and bus riders get their day
Bike racks were pulled from Hawke's Bay buses five months ago.

Driver licence changes: Govt proposes to scrap second practical test, reduce eyesight tests
The changes are open for consultation from tomorrow.

Watch: Deer in the headlights as driver's near-miss caught on camera
‘New undies after that one’ as driver has close call with deer crossing road.