New Zealand Transport Agency stories
Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.
Drivers to Martinborough face two days of delays this week as flood debris is cleared from the only direct road link into town.
Rising petrol costs may force Canterbury buses to cut off-peak runs and delay planned service boosts as demand keeps climbing.
The lower limit is expected to cut injury crashes by 23 percent on the 0.9km stretch as Amberley grows and traffic rises.
Restoration of the 109-year-old Ashburton footbridge is nearly finished, with the $880,000 job due to reopen it by the end of October.
Road users across Hauraki should expect delays as council funds 68 sites for resealing, drainage renewals and bridge repairs this summer.
Vacant buildings, traffic and poor access are set to be tackled as Nelson council consults on a waterfront masterplan for the city.
Long-time residents say rising house prices pushed many Pasifika families out of Grey Lynn and Ponsonby, changing the area's character.
Amberley's growing population is pushing planners to consider a community hub, bigger library and more room for businesses.
A second Waitematā crossing could still go ahead, though ministers have more work to do before choosing between a tunnel, bridge or other option.
Passengers were left traumatised after a person died at Te Awamutu station on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation.
Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.
Police are investigating after a person died at Te Awamutu railway station, prompting a review of the heritage rail incident.
Residents may face higher borrowing costs if NZTA co-funding falls through, as the $5.37 million Rolleston roundabout is brought forward.
Chronic gridlock is forcing missed call-outs, long school runs and stalled businesses, prompting Queenstown officials to seek fixes.
Parked cars are delaying emergency callouts in Masterton, prompting a council bid to extend no-stopping rules outside the ambulance station.
Residents are being asked for views on lower speeds across nearly 60 Hastings roads, with changes aimed at safer streets and school zones.
Capacity constraints in Wellington should ease as a 200-tonne-an-hour plant boosts asphalt supply for roads, ports and airports.
Safety fears are mounting as residents push for roundabouts at two Feilding intersections, with traffic expected to worsen as the town grows.
Traffic on the Coromandel's busy SH25 should ease next year, as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge for NZD $10 million.
