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UPDATE: 8pm – SH1 Reopened After Fatal Crash
Monday, 8 June 2026, 9:20 pm | NZTA
State Highway 1/Parnassus Road in North Canterbury has reopened following a fatal crash this morning. With police on-site investigations complete, the highway has reopened under a 50km/h temporary speed limit at the crash site as further clean-up ... More >>
Night Closures For Tree Removal On SH6 Queenstown
Monday, 8 June 2026, 5:41 pm | NZTA
Up to three nights of closure will be required for part of State Highway 6/Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway in Queenstown to accommodate tree removal work. SH6/Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway, between the intersections of Hawthorne Drive and Grant Road, is scheduled ... More >>
Closure Points, Detour Adjusted For SH1 Crash
Monday, 8 June 2026, 12:18 pm | NZTA
This detour route is suitable for general access trucks, but heavier High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMVs) cannot use this route. More >>
Update: 5pm – SH6 Section Requiring Care But Not Closed
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:26 pm | NZTA
State Highway 6 from Makarora to Haast is OPEN, contrary to the previous update. Following an assessment by contractors, it has been deemed this section of road does not require a closure, but road users are advised to travel with care on this route. ... More >>
Update: 4.15pm – Further Closure On SH6
Monday, 1 June 2026, 4:27 pm | NZTA
A closure on State Highway 6 has been extended through to the West Coast due to flooding and slips. SH6 between Makarora and Lake Hāwea in Central Otago was closed earlier this afternoon because of a slip across both lanes, and now a closure is ... More >>
UPDATE: 31 May, 2026 – NZTA Warning In Place For Flooding, Strong Winds
Sunday, 31 May 2026, 4:16 pm | NZTA
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has this afternoon put in place an ‘area warning’ for road users travelling on State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast. The warning is due to surface flooding and strong winds, with caution ... More >>
UPDATE: It Is Going To Be A Wet, Wet, Wet King’s Birthday Weekend For Top Of The South Highways
Sunday, 31 May 2026, 4:12 pm | NZTA
UPDATE 31 May: With heavy rain forecast for the region from today through until Tuesday morning (2 June), people travelling in the top of the South Island are warned to be ready for potential highway closures as well as hazardous driving conditions. ... More >>
UPDATE: 30 May 2026, 8.30am – SH1 Near Dunedin Reopened Early This Morning
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 8:46 am | NZTA
State Highway1/Main South Road between Allanton and East Taieri reopened about 1.30am this morning following a fatal crash yesterday afternoon. The road reopened after police completed their onsite investigation at the intersection with Law Road, and ... More >>
Detour For SH1 Milton For Long Weekend
Friday, 29 May 2026, 6:28 pm | NZTA
Road users travelling south through the Otago town of Milton this long holiday weekend will face a short detour from State Highway 1/Union Street, as ongoing sewer and stormwater work means this part of the highway is not safe to be fully open. Clutha ... More >>
Serious Crash Closes SH8 Near Lake Tekapo
Sunday, 24 May 2026, 5:27 pm | NZTA
State Highway 8/Tekapo-Twizel Road between Tekapo and Lake Pukaki in the Mackenzie District has been closed following a serious crash this afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection with Tekapo Canal Road. Emergency services are attending. People ... More >>
Crash Closes SH8 In Mackenzie District
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 9:23 am | NZTA
People are asked to avoid the area or delay their travel while the closure is in place, which may only last about an hour for the road to be cleared. More >>
SH1 In Southland Clear After Tractor Crash
Monday, 18 May 2026, 6:00 pm | NZTA
State Highway 1/Pioneer Highway, south of Mataura in Southland, is clear again after a blockage due to a tractor rolling over this afternoon. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, between State Highway 96/Glencoe Highway and Craig Road, around ... More >>
Update: 6.55pm – SH1 Reopened After Fatal Rakaia Crash
Friday, 15 May 2026, 7:09 pm | NZTA
State Highway 1/Main South Road at Rakaia, including the Rakaia River Bridge, has reopened following a fatal crash earlier today. With police investigations at the site complete, and vehicles involved in the crash having been towed, the section ... More >>
UPDATE: 5.45pm – Congestion On SH77 After Fatal Rakaia Crash
Friday, 15 May 2026, 6:26 pm | NZTA
People are being warned about significant congestion on State Highway 77 this afternoon as it is used by many as an alternative route to avoid a fatal crash closure on State Highway 1 at Rakaia. Road users are reporting lengthy delays in the area near the ... More >>
UPDATE: 3.50pm – SH96 Fully Open Again
Monday, 11 May 2026, 5:28 pm | NZTA
State Highway 96/Winton-Hedgehope Highway in Southland is fully open again following traffic restrictions due to a serious motorcycle crash this morning. Road users are asked to travel with care on this stretch of highway between Factory Road and Keen ... More >>
Overnight Maintenance Work On SH1 Between Gillies Ave And Khyber Pass Road
Monday, 11 May 2026, 1:31 pm | NZTA
From this Sunday (17 May), maintenance and upgrades on stormwater assets on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Gillies Ave and Khyber Pass Road will be carried out. Works will take place at night-time Sunday to Thursdays between 10pm and 5am and is expected ... More >>
UPDATE: 12.20pm – SH96 Open With Restriction
Monday, 11 May 2026, 12:53 pm | NZTA
Following a motorcycle crash this morning, part of State Highway 96/Winton-Hedgehope Highway in Southland is open again, but traffic is required to stop on demand at the site. This stop/go traffic management between Factory Road and Keen Road is expected ... More >>
UPDATE: Flooding Issues, Rockfall Continue This Morning
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 2:45 pm | NZTA
While the rain has eased and MetService has now lifted its weather warnings for the South Island, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) area warnings for surface flooding and restrictions around slips remain in place this morning. In Christchurch, ... More >>
UPDATE 2: Raised Weather Warnings For Road Users
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 1:58 pm | NZTA
A strong wind watch is in place for Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound for tomorrow night. More >>
UPDATE: Raised Weather Warnings For Road Users
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 1:19 pm | NZTA
NZTA also urges extra care when travelling in strong winds, especially those in high-sided or towing vehicles and on motorcycles. More >>
