State Highway 1 near Manakau, Horowhenua closed by three-vehicle crash, three injured, one critical
“Drivers can expect ongoing delays until the incident is resolved and the crash site is cleared. No adjacent…
Waioweka Gorge closures disrupt $190m in tradeable GDP a year: report
“Ongoing uncertainty [for] our businesses is killing our local economy,” Jones said. The report estimates about $524,000 a…
Serious State Highway 1 crash near Piarere leaves four people injured
“Our crews assessed and treated four patients who were transported to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.” Fire…
Person dead, State Highway 25 near Waitakaruru closed after crash
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Whangārei SH1 roundabout pushing ahead to unlock 3000 future homes
The project attracted controversy, with residents concerned it would hold up SH1 traffic, questioning the price, raising worries…
Ombudsman sides with Government to keep expensive Northland highway costs under wraps
Sharp appealed to the Ombudsman, who sided with the Ministry of Transport, which argued that releasing its estimated…
Person critically injured after vehicle hits property in Matamata, main road closed
“The car was coming really fast and went straight over the roundabout … it didn’t even slow down.”…
Far North ‘death trap’ SH10 intersection has dozens of crashes, no fix planned
One person died, eight were seriously injured, and 30 suffered minor injuries. NZTA said no improvements at the…
Northland expressway: Waipu families fear losing multigenerational farms
“I only want to give the strip they need for the expressway and I want either side of…
Two dead after crash closes State Highway 1 near Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury, 100km detour
Main South Rd remains closed as police investigate the cause of the crash. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi…
Te Puke Highway crash: One dead and two seriously injured in two-car collision
Emergency services were at the scene for much of the evening, with diversions in place via Pacific Coast…
Central Hawke’s Bay crash victim Matthew Dasent remembered as ‘superhero’ father
She said her father was found unconscious after the crash and was unable to be revived in hospital.…