Local motorists claim both roading authority NZTA and mining giant OceanaGold are responsible for the poor state of the road.
New Zealand
45 mins ago
Seniors Minister Casey Costello said the change would support seniors to "stay independent, connected and active for longer".
Health
7:13am
5:15
Recent earthquakes had forced temporary closures of the heritage-listed Edith Cavell Bridge.
Monday 7:30pm
2:13
Mayor Wayne Brown played down excitement over the City Rail Link's first weekday morning peak, saying reliable public transport should simply be "normal" for a city.
Monday 10:10am
4:33
One Rotorua retailer has already left the CBD and another says he is looking for a way out, blaming a controversial parking overhaul they say is driving customers away.
Monday 8:17am
1:30
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine- Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials - including the former prime ministers of the UK and Sweden - passed through.
World
Monday 7:25am
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils say motorists may choose local roads to avoid tolls, potentially increasing pressure on council-owned infrastructure.
Monday 7:19am
From busways to a second harbour crossing stuck in limbo, here's where the next big projects stand.
Monday 6:00am
Follow 1News' live updates as Auckland's City Rail Link has its first day of operations, 100 years in the making.
Sun, Sep 13
Tens of thousands used Auckland's new underground stations on day one, with cheering crowds, faster commutes and hopeful businesses.
National has pledged to dedicate a police team to Auckland Transport as the CRL opens.
Politics
The idea of underground rail can be traced back to the early 20th century, when the city's tram network was still the dominant mode of public transport.
Sat, Sep 12
The change would make Parton the first woman whose name adorns one of America’s 50 busiest airports.
The Government says the changes are intended to reflect how Kiwis use roads and footpaths.
Simon McCarthny says his new job in one of the busiest cities in the world has been "eye-opening."
"We don’t think any part of his body got out the window, but he was certainly sucked in very dramatic circumstances towards the window."
Business
Fri, Sep 11
There will be a special timetable running on Sunday before commuters get their first go on Monday.
A teenaged boy was struck and killed by a train near Baldwin Ave railway station yesterday – confirmed today to be a Mount Albert Grammar student.
Thu, Sep 10
According to newly-released flight information, a pilot repeatedly warned his co-pilot they were going too fast as they approached for landing.
NZTA is investigating allegations of bribery, fraud and corruption in the driver licensing system, with hundreds of drivers now being told to re-sit their tests.
Crime and Justice
Some EVs and SUVs are heavier than conventional cars, making the problem worse.
Police say there's no ongoing risk but asked the public to avoid the station, with Auckland Transport reporting delays and cancellations on the Western Line.
Wed, Sep 9
The truck's cab caught fire on the Peka Peka Expressway just south of the Ōtaki River around 5am.
Several units were graffitied, others were damaged, and one had a tyre slashed.
Chris Stone says the council knew it was about to reseal a road in asphalt when it told his subdivision the material was unaffordable.
