Stories tagged with "Roading"
State Highway 43 will reopen this afternoon with temporary speed limits and single-lane sections following extensive slip damage caused by heavy rain and the Taumarunui earthquake.
Taranaki Police impounded vehicles, arrested four people, and issued dozens of fines during a weekend operation targeting dangerous driving and hostile behavior in the region.
State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43 remain closed as crews work to clear multiple slips and debris following heavy rain.
Heavy rainfall and an earthquake near Taumarunui have triggered multiple slips, closing State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed after a major slip, with one motorist describing a terrifying close call as the bank collapsed.
New Zealand drivers now face random roadside drug testing as police roll out a nationwide safety measure to detect driving impairment.
New Plymouth Police are warning tourists and photographers to stay off Kent Road after multiple near misses involving people stopping to take photos of Mount Taranaki.
One lane has reopened on State Highway 3 between Papakauri and Awakau Roads following two separate truck crashes near Awakino on Wednesday morning.
New Plymouth District councillor Murray Chong is filming traffic on Devon Street West to gather independent data before a crucial council vote on the future of the cycleway separators.
Construction has started on a 12-month trial to transform the western side of the New Plymouth Cenotaph into a pedestrian-friendly zone and convert Queen Street into a one-way road.
The Government has confirmed four upcoming changes to New Zealand road rules, including allowing children to cycle on footpaths and requiring drivers to give buses right of way.
New Plymouth District Council has secured government praise and reduced traffic management costs after early adoption of a new risk-based approach to road cones.
