Update – second death from fatal incident, Ōtaki
A passenger in the ute that crashed in Ōtaki last week has died in Wellington Hospital yesterday, Friday 3 May. Acting Area Commander Inspector Clifford […]
Transport
Extra care on roads with heavy rain warning
MetService says the district will is in for heavy rainfall and anyone out and about driving after 8pm should take care. The watch was issued […]
Police seek driver who came to hit-and-run victim’s aid
Police investigating a hit-and-run in Wellington are still trying to locate the motorist who stopped to help. The victim was a short distance from home […]
Car Crash Commercial hits its target
A third (34%) of drivers who had been involved in an accident said driver distraction was the cause. Poor weather conditions (14%) and reckless/dangerous driving (11%) rounded […]
Two-way traffic returns to Waikanae Bridge
NZTA Waka Kotahi have removed the southbound closure on Waikanae Bridge and opening it back up to two-way traffic. NZTA’s Emma Speight, Director Regional Relationships […]
110km/h – NZTA plans to increase speed on Kapiti Expressway
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising speed limits for the Kāpiti Expressway to 110km/h. “Boosting economic growth and productivity […]
Easter Road Deaths – police urge extra care
Inspector Craig McKay is urging drivers to show extra caution driving over the Easter weekend following a series of fatality and serious injury accidents. “We […]
Government cuts see hike in public transport fares
Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. Adding to a cost-of-living […]
Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record
Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on […]
Shared path over Waikanae River taking shape
This week contractors completed four of five crane lifts at the Waikanae Bridge on old State Highway 1. The clip-ons, made of lightweight composite materials, […]