New ZealandHoliday traffic crawls north of AucklandA diesel spill and heavy holiday traffic is making it slow going north of Auckland.05 Jan 11:09 PM
New ZealandMatakana blaze now outResidents who were evacuated this afternoon have been allowed to return to their homes tonight.14 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandTwo seriously hurt in Warkworth crashTwo people have been helicoptered to Auckland Hospital following a two-vehicle crash near Warkworth, north of Auckland, this afternoon.10 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandKey farewells Her Majesty the QueenThe soon-to-be former Prime Minister has farewelled the Queen of England in a phone call this morning.08 Dec 04:59 AM
New ZealandAuckland-Whangarei motorway flaggedTransport Minister Simon Bridges says a motorway from Auckland to Whangarei is on the cards.08 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandKey spends day with aspiring deputy PMOutgoing PM John Key is remaining tight-lipped on who he is backing for the deputy PM role as he spends the day with aspiring candidate Simon Bridges.07 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandPregnant car crash victim in serious conditionA 40-year-old pregnant woman critically injured in a car crash on Friday is now in a serious condition in hospital.27 Nov 05:03 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman critical after crashA pregnant woman is in hospital after suffering critical injuries when the car she was driving and another vehicle collided in the Dome Valley.25 Nov 08:23 PM
New ZealandWarkworth crash causing delaysA two-car crash is causing heavy congestion on State Highway 1, south of Warkworth.31 Oct 10:39 PM
New ZealandWashed away: Man swept to his deathA man died after the car he was in was washed 100m down a flooded creek during heavy downpours in Northland.25 Sep 08:59 PM
New ZealandSixth person dies on roads over weekendA person has died after a serious crash near Warkworth, which closed State Highway 1 in both directions.25 Sep 03:13 AM
New Zealand'I actually thought he was dead'An Auckland woman is still rattled after finding a cyclist lying lifelessly on a road near Warkworth at the weekend.11 Sep 05:03 AM
OpinionWorst highway junction just got worseCOMMENT: With the passing of Auckland's Unitary Plan, Warkworth's notorious State Highway 1 intersection at Hill St just got worse.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurglars target hospice goods againBrazen thieves cut through a wire fence to steal items from the garage sale area of Hospice House in Warkworth - the second in less than a week.30 Aug 03:07 AM
CrimeMan jumps from car after alleged kidnappingA Whangarei man was forced to jump from a moving car after he was allegedly kidnapped then assaulted. Police confirmed the man suffered 31 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandMoo-ves afoot for bovine rdProposed road name for the new road is Cash Cow Rd to be associated with the current owner Cash Cow Limited.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured in tractor accidentA Warkworth man is in a critical condition after being run over by his tractor this morning.31 Jul 04:14 AM
BDBDFreight and logisticsHighway PPP could save $1bThe govt will put the financing and construction of the Puhoi-Warkworth Highway out to tender as a public private partnership.27 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBody recovered near Kawau IslandA body has been found near an area where police were searching for missing fisherman Nick Stubbs.01 Nov 03:06 AM
ConstructionBig plans for character villageWarkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.27 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandRoad death casts shadow over weekendOne person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.24 Oct 04:55 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing fishermanThe search for a Warkworth fisherman who has been missing for more than a week is continuing.21 Oct 07:20 PM
New ZealandLost fisherman: Mates keep searchingSchool friends of Nick Stubbs say they'll keep searching the sea everyday until they find their mate.16 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandPolice name lost fishermen lost at seaWhen Nick Stubbs and a mate left Martins Bay near Warkworth in a red fibreglass boat at 5pm on Tuesday, he told loved ones they 'wouldn't be long'.15 Oct 10:47 PM
New ZealandFallen tree blocks State Highway 1 north of AucklandA large tree has fallen across State Highway 1 north of Auckland resulting in traffic delays in the area, police say.19 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandDrowned man's last texts dismissedA desperate man managed to send two text messages to his partner after his boat sank, but they were dismissed as a joke.12 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandGreen light for 'holiday highway' plan a relief for agencyControversial plans to extend Auckland's motorway network to Warkworth have won draft approval after a public hearing over three months.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids rescued from burning carA passerby has rescued two children from a car fire that started from a cigarette lighter.07 Jul 07:32 AM
New ZealandClaim Warkworth will be worse off after extensionWarkworth's maddening turnoff to eastern beaches will be worsened by a $760 million motorway extension past the town, a retired senior engineer warned a board of inquiry yesterday.09 Apr 10:00 PM
