Warkworth
From the sea to the sky
Sir Russell Coutts has leased his SailGP manufacturing factory to Rocket Lab – and his specialist carbon composite workers are part of the deal. Audio
Changes to fix Warkworth intersection don't go far enough - locals
An infamously confusing intersection in Warkworth, north of Auckland, is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it. Audio
Northland 'gutted' to lose transport funding to Auckland
Northland people are gutted the government has announced a $28 billion spend on transport in Auckland just a week after dumping plans for a major roading upgrade in their region. The previous… Audio
Little town wants a big roundabout
The north Auckland town of Warkworth wants a roundabout to help its traffic woes. Fix Hill Street Now spokesperson Grant McLachlan describes the intersection that stops traffic for hours. Video, Audio
Peters derides Auckland-centric highway funding
Northland MP Winston Peters says claims a costly new highway from Pūhoi to Warkworth will benefit Northland are a bad joke.
Snails and skinks to be removed by hand before $800m highway project starts
An ecologist and opponents of a new road are lamenting the expected loss of ancient kauri trees now the 800-million-dollar highway between Puhoi to Warkworth has won final approval. Audio