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Ashburton Mayor confident Govt will build new bridge

The existing State Highway 1 bridge was closed after the Ashburton floods last year.

Christchurch And Canterbury •7:11am

Cameras to snap drivers' mobile phone, seat belt use

Cameras at three Auckland locations will monitor the safety habits of drivers.

Transport •Tue, May 24

Tauranga Council meeting comes to abrupt halt over road trial

A disgruntled public gallery heckled the commissioners over the controversial Links Avenue bus lane trial.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Tue, May 24

Lack of enforcement in camera trial makes it 'useless'

Motorsport legend Greg Murphy can't understand the lack of enforcement for rule breakers in the six-month trial on mobile phone and seat belt use while driving.

Transport •Mon, May 23

Auckland Harbour Bridge protest closes two lanes

Social media posts suggested that organisers of a hīkoi, protesting against the Government's Three Waters plan, had planned to cross the Harbour Bridge.

Auckland •Sat, May 21

Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after high wind closure

There were strong winds reaching over 95km/h in Tāmaki Makaurau, Waka Kotahi Auckland and Northland said.

Auckland •Thu, May 19

High Court gives Wellington pedestrian crossing the green light

Wellington Airport had argued the crossing, the only one for 1.8km, would lead to congestion, and inconvenience locals, businesses and airport users.

Wellington •Thu, May 19

China Eastern plane crash likely a deliberate act - report

A source told The Wall Street Journal that, "the plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit".

Asia •Wed, May 18

Fair Go: What's the best day of the week to fuel up?

There also seems to be a specific day to avoid heading to the pump.

Cost Of Living •Tue, May 17

Passenger who landed plane says 'hand of God' was with him

Florida man Darren Harrison was flying home from the Bahamas when the pilot began feeling unwell.

North America •Mon, May 16

'Stronger incentives' needed in emissions plan

The Motor Trade Association is calling for a "scrap and replace" car scheme for all Kiwis.

Environment •Mon, May 16

Congestion charges a hard sell for south Aucklanders

The Government is next week expected to announce plans to introduce congestion charging in Auckland.

Transport •Fri, May 13

Massive fireball after trucks crash on US highway

A dump truck hit another vehicle on the side of the interstate, causing an explosion.

North America •Thu, May 12

The Kiwi-made e-bike racing off the shelves

Creators Kendall Bristow and Luke Sinclair built the first prototype in a "dingy little workshop", crafting it on a motorbike frame rescued from the local dump.

Technology •Thu, May 12