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Lower rates or better roads? The choice for Hurunui ratepayers
Hurunui ratepayers will have to choose between a lower rate rises or improved roads.
Hanging from cliffs to keep highways open
When Wayo Carson was a boy, he loved throwing rocks. That thrill has never left.
Watch: Tourists' SUV washed away in Otago river
Tourists driving on a road next to the Dart River in Otago found the road had been undermined, and had to quickly scramble out of the car.
Some Gisborne roads may revert to unsealed, amid budget cuts
Some of Gisborne's asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money, and public meetings have been held to discuss the impact.
Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds
A collection of Gisborne families are still anxiously awaiting updates about council-owned bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.
Coromandel's SH25A to reopen in time for Christmas
The crucial Coromandel link State Highway 25A will reopen on 20 December - three months ahead of schedule. Video, Audio
SH1 Brynderwyns viaduct proposed by transport leaders
A kilometre-long Brynderwyns viaduct is the best fix to solve "unacceptable" State Highway 1 closure issues, Two Northland transport leaders say.
Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Hawke's Bay mayor expects 'some concerns' from community
Hawke's Bay's five councils must unanimously agree on the government's offer to help buy out cyclone-damaged homes for the proposal to go ahead.
Heavy rain reveals landslide problems on Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a brand new $880m motorway north of the city.
Reopening of SH2: Bailey bridges, boulders, dented rails and mist
The devastated stretch of SH2 between Napier and Wairoa has reopened, and reporter Kate Green drove the highway to get an early glimpse of how it lies now.