Thursday, February 12, 2026

Transport

Government: 98% of potholes fixed within a day

  The Government says around 98 percent of potholes on state highways are now being repaired within 24 hours of being identified each month. Transport Minister...

Southern Motorway to close overnight between Papakura and Drury this weekend

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging Auckland motorists to plan ahead and expect delays during a 14-hour full closure of the Southern...

UPDATED Train schedule returns to normal after faulty track work

After successful testing and remedial work overnight, KiwiRail has cleared the Parnell Tunnel track for use this morning, and trains are running as normal. Late...

Impending Jesmond Road upgrade

By Merritt Watson, Franklin Local Board member Motorists travelling through Drury and along State Highway 22 (SH22) are being advised to prepare for significant...

Bremner Road bridge over SH1 to be demolished

Expect overnight motorway closures and extended local road disruption as the Bremner Road bridge over State Highway 1 is demolished next month. NZ Transport Agency...

SH22 works completed early, highway to remain open overnight

Planned overnight closures of State Highway 22 west of the Drury Interchange will no longer be required, after road works were completed ahead of...

Commuters need to plan journeys ahead of rail test this weekend

For the two days after Auckland Anniversary Weekend, the city’s train network is closing for the first full trial of the new post-City Rail...

Fatal crash closed section of motorway overnight

Counties Manukau Police say a motorcyclist has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara on Thursday night. At the time, on January...

Further changes ahead for Franklin roads

More change is on the way for key roads around Franklin, with a proposal to lower the speed limit on another section of State...

Warnings issued as heavy rain deluges Auckland

The upper North Island is being saturated by ongoing heavy rain and there’s no end in sight to the constant downpour. Yesterday afternoon, January 20,...