29 Jan 2026

Update from NZTA on North Island roads

From Morning Report, 7:52 am on 29 January 2026

Last week's severe weather again wreaked havoc on roads around North Island. Slips and flooding have significantly damaged State Highway 35 on the East Coast, and State Highway 25 in Coromandel. NZTA Regional Transport Services Manager, Mark Owen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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