Road Safety stories
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.
Residents may face higher borrowing costs if NZTA co-funding falls through, as the $5.37 million Rolleston roundabout is brought forward.
Parked cars are delaying emergency callouts in Masterton, prompting a council bid to extend no-stopping rules outside the ambulance station.
Councillors face a petition-backed push to spend GBP £100,000 on design for a safety fix at Waipu's busiest junction.
Residents are being asked for views on lower speeds across nearly 60 Hastings roads, with changes aimed at safer streets and school zones.
Residents on Glenesk Road may soon see speed bumps and clearer signs after years of complaints about dangerous parking and fast traffic.
Heavy haulage fleets can now manage telematics and certified mass data on one platform, easing access to restricted routes and compliance burdens.
Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.
Safety fears are mounting as residents push for roundabouts at two Feilding intersections, with traffic expected to worsen as the town grows.
Residents regained safer evening access after streetlamps were reinstalled on Ford Street following months of darkness during undergrounding works.
Traffic on the Coromandel's busy SH25 should ease next year, as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge for NZD $10 million.
Almost one in four drivers had a road incident in the afternoon rush, as fatigue and congestion made 3pm the riskiest hour.
The rollout could spare non-smartphone users from being left behind, while privacy safeguards and encrypted storage aim to keep hackers out.
Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.
Ratepayers may face a cheaper bill by replacing the 97-year-old Alfredton bridge, after repair estimates climbed above the cost of a new structure.
Residents question why Whakatāne Council resurfaced one street with asphalt after saying the treatment was too costly for most roads.
Motorists on State Highway 25 should see fewer bottlenecks from next year as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge with a two-lane crossing.
Safety work is coming next month after 32 crashes at a Tauranga roundabout left two people seriously injured and seven more hurt.
Her son's helmet likely prevented a head injury after a Greymouth e-scooter crash, as ACC payouts for such accidents keep rising.
Heavy rain and slips have closed several South Island highways, with travellers urged to delay journeys and snow also forecast.
