Residents in the Gisborne region have been urged to stay at home as contractors and Gisborne District Council staff continue to work to clear trees, slips and assist people across the region as the weather eases slightly after days of persistent rain.
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Tairāwhiti contractors set to deliver over $32m of local roading projects
Tairāwhiti local contractors are gearing up to deliver over $32 million of provincial growth fund local roading projects as part of the recovery response to the Covid-19 lockdown. This means East Coast roading contractors will employ hundreds of local people.
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NewsExpect delays on Auckland motorways after car fire
New Zealand Police say to take alternative routes to work this morning after a car fire on State Highway 20 in Auckland this morning.
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Easter road toll ends with three lives lost
The official Easter holiday period ended this morning at 6am. The Ministry of Transport says the provisional number of deaths for the weekend is three. Last year, it was seven.
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Whānau in shock following tragic Taupō road crash
Whānau from Mōkai are in shock and mourning after relatives were killed in a tragic road accident.
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Manurewa road rage captured on camera
Footage of a dangerous road rage incident at a Manurewa petrol station has been shared widely on social media and police are looking to speak with any witnesses to the shocking events.
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Safety upgrades for rural Tairāwhiti roads
High-risk areas on rural roads around Gisborne will receive $20mil in government funding for improved safety measures in response to the rising road toll. The Safety Boost Programme will enable NZTA to implement upgrades on the ground quickly.
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Four deaths in 24 hours, drivers urged to keep safe
There have been four road deaths since the official summer holiday road toll began just two days ago, sparking renewed calls by road safety charity Brake NZ to take extra care on the roads.
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Northland motorists riling over speed camera
Disgruntled Northland motorists are claiming that a speed camera installed outside of Whangārei is just there to gather revenue for police coffers. In the first six months of this year over $2.6mil in fines has been issued, the highest figure in the country.
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Motorist who filmed slip is happy to be alive
State highway 2, which connects the Bay of Plenty town of Opotiki to Gisborne, will remain closed until further notice due to a major slip. The slip was captured on film by Michael Tabudravu travelling from Gisborne to Opotiki today- he is happy to be alive.
