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Police arrest wrong-way drunk

Police have arrested a man who stole a taxi and drove the wrong way down Auckland's Northwestern Motorway.

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The NZTA warns of possible flooding on Auckland motorways (file pic)

Auckland motorway flood warning

Higher than normal tides could flood some parts of the Auckland motorway network.

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The NZTA closed the on-ramp to improve motorway flow  (file pic)

Ponsonby locals fed up with 'rat run'

Extra traffic in the Ponsonby and Herne Bay area due to the closure of a motorway on-ramp is frustrating locals.

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Open road speed limit: 100 or 110? video

Should the speed limit be raised to 110kmph on selected sections of the open road?

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Section of Auckland's motorway in the city

NZTA reveals Puhoi-Warkworth route

The Transport Agency has released its preferred route for a new motorway shortening the journey between Auckland and Whangarei.

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The new Newmarket Viaduct is open

Auckland motorway reopens video

The northbound lanes of Auckland's Southern Motorway have reopened on Sunday afternoon after being closed for construction work.

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The new viaduct has been built to higher safety and earthquake standards

Auckland's Newmarket Viaduct a no-go this weekend video

Drivers are being warned to avoid a stretch of motorway in central Auckland this weekend.

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The existing Victoria Park flyover has been reconfigured to carry southbound traffic

New Auckland motorway previews with walk-through video

17,000 of people have taken a stroll down Auckland’s newest section of motorway.

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Five-car collision blocks motorway

The northwestern motorway in Auckland has been blocked following a five-car collision.

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400 have signed a petition against it (file pic)

Residents don't want motorway in their neighbourhood video

Residents in Christchurch are worried about the effect a motorway extension right next to their homes.

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The peripatus worm

Motorway threatens killer worm's habitat

A rare worm which kills its prey by covering it in a glue-like substance and dissolving its innards is under threat by a Dunedin motorway.

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The Government has given the green light for a $2 billion motorway

Govt green lights $2 billion Wellington motorway video

The Government has given a $2 billion green light to Wellington's Transmission Gully motorway – providing an alternative highway into the city from Auckland.

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Digger boom arm crashes into motorway bridge

Police are investigating whether the boom arm of a digger which badly damaged an Auckland motorway bridge was too tall.

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The Waterstone development in Kapiti

Eco-friendly subdivision may be bulldozed for motorway video

A group of Kapiti Coast residents are banding together after the government announced up to 400 houses could be bulldozed to make way for a motorway.

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Run out of fuel on the motorway and face a fine

Drivers who run out of fuel on Auckland's motorways could soon face a big fine, under a proposed new by-law.

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