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Bleeding roads: NZTA keeping a close eye on highways in heat

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The region’s highways are being closely monitored after a spike in  temperatures saw a host of areas experience melting roads.

Late last week motorists took to social media to express concerns.

One person who drove their van around Manutuke said they spent nearly an hour to clean the tar off it.

“It was like someone had flicked it with a black paintbrush.”

Another motorist posted, ...


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