New ZealandDay the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bankA simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMillions in new costs add to motorway over-runWaka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.17 Sep 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsTwo North Island highway projects will each add ‘billions’ to economyEach year big projects are delayed costs country $500m, transport business group says.06 Sep 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat Kiwi kids learn depends on teacher - studySchools and teachers approach curriculum in different ways.04 Sep 09:59 AM
New Zealand'Grab a blanket and come with us': Cop's words to mum after horror crash critically injures two kids, dad'I don’t know how I could ever go through this alone', mother says as community rallies.02 Sep 07:23 AM
TravelFancy staying at the same NZ lodge where The Traitors was filmed?Yes, but will you survive the night?...20 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandNiwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winterAfter a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.28 Jul 12:31 AM
Talanoa'When I took the bandage off... that's when I first cried'Breast cancer survivor remembers when the tears finally came after diagnosis.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘The road is safe’: Assurance given to Transport Minister on Pūhoi to Warkworth motorwayThe summer floods activated a landslide on the motorway.18 Jul 11:39 PM
New ZealandWatch: Explosive video reveals secrets behind Pūhoi to Warkworth highwayMore than 160 controlled blasts took place to remove 2.2 million cubic metres of rock.17 Jun 02:23 AM
New ZealandPM says it was wrong to call new $880m motorway a ‘holiday highway’Labour's Phil Twyford and Phil Goff wanted to shelve the motorway.16 Jun 12:31 AM
New ZealandPūhoi to Warkworth highway opening this weekend or soon afterwardsThe 18.5km motorway will chop 11 minutes off the the drive north.12 Jun 12:55 AM
New ZealandPūhoi to Warkworth highway won’t be open for long weekendHolidaymakers are being told to use State Highway 16 instead.30 May 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Shocked': Community reels after family seriously hurt in quad bike crashSaturday's horror crash has caused upset among Whangateau residents.29 May 11:45 PM
New ZealandPossible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floodsNational won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.01 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandRare charge dismissed despite evidence fraudster lied under oathA King's Counsel says the convicted fraudster has paid a "heavy price" for his crimes.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Reduce water use immediately': Watermain break in Warkworth sparks urgent callThe local reservoir is dropping and people are being told to hold off doing laundry.26 Apr 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTests on Puhoi to Warkworth motorway should not delay openingThe new motorway will chop 11 minutes off the drive north.03 Apr 05:37 AM
New ZealandPuhoi-Warkworth motorway: ‘Significant road changes’ to be made on SH1Night works will be carried out to reconfigure the road layout at the Pūhoi off-ramp.23 Mar 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Liar and a thief': Auckland rest home fraudster named after six-year battleA victim says justice has finally been served but called for review of suppression rules.14 Mar 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Literally moving mountains': What it’s like to drive the new $880m 'holiday highway'The undulating and curved motorway has spectacular scenery.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' helpNorthland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSerious injuries, road closed after two-car crash in WarkworthOne person was reported as initially being trapped in a vehicle.14 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandNew images of Pūhoi to Warkworth ‘holiday highway’ revealedThe drive will chop 11 minutes off the current route, Waka Kotahi says.12 Jan 06:17 PM
New ZealandCritically injured man to spend Christmas in hospital after waking from comaA critically injured Warkworth man is on the mend after waking up from coma22 Dec 06:39 AM
New Zealand‘Christmas miracle’: Critically injured man wakes from coma, can blink and squeeze handsMark MacLean was viciously attacked by boy racers on the driveway of his home21 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate serious crash on State Highway 1 near WarkworthA serious crash occurred on State Highway 1 near Cowan Bay Rd at 9.45 am.15 Dec 09:48 PM
CrimeMan accused of Warkworth attack that resulted in father's coma appears in courtMacLean had earlier been in a verbal and physical altercation with street racers.13 Dec 01:39 AM
New ZealandWarkworth assault victim's wife has sympathy for alleged attackerPolice have arrested and charged a 21-year-old over the serious assault.13 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandFather's critical injuries after confronting street racers: 21yo man arrestedMark MacLean is in an induced coma and has suffered some brain injury from the incident.12 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandSticky situation: Newly tarred part of SH1 peels offPolice have received more than 40 complaints from upset motorists with tar on their cars.10 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandPolice seek public’s help after critically injured man found roadsidePolice were called after reports of altercation on Falls Rd / Hudson Rd about 11.30pm.10 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandWarkworth meth lab raid: Teen girl assaults cops, rifles and ammunition seizedPolice carried out warrants on a property in Warkworth yesterday and Tuesday.08 Dec 04:54 AM
New Zealand‘Like a bomb’: Witness tells of horror tourist bus crashA fatal three-vehicle crash caused one to die and left 16 injured.29 Nov 04:40 PM
