Work has begun to replace nine priority bridges across the country. New Zealand Transport Agency / Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says the work will take place over the next three years, and includes the Coal Creek Overbridge on the West Coast, Pepe Stream Bridge in Coromandel and the Waihao North Bridge in Canterbury. ... read full story
"The sight of long lines of vehicles navigating stop-go signs in the swelting summer heat has become an unfortunate byproduct of our region's popularity, not to mention the inconvenience that locals encounter on a day-to-day basis."