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Key Road Works For Northland In January
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 6:46 pm | NZTA
Please be patient and treat our crews with kindness and respect. Reduce your speed, adhere to the temporary speed limits and follow the traffic management directions at our work sites. More >>
Sleigh Your Holiday Journeys With A Little Planning And Plenty Of Patience
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:36 pm | NZTA
Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Jacqui Hori-Hoult says where possible, people should aim to travel outside the busiest periods. More >>
Tips For Those Holiday Journeys To Stay Safe And Keep Cool
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:13 pm | NZTA
Most NZTA work sites will close from midday this Friday (20 December) to midnight on Sunday 5 January, with some resuming later in January. More >>
Merry Makeover For Auckland State Highways
Friday, 13 December 2024, 5:41 pm | NZTA
Ms Hori-Hoult asks those travelling over this period to be kind to our people working on the road and bridge, spending their time away from their whānau over the holidays, by travelling to the posted speed limits and being patient. More >>
Heavy Rain Warning South Westland, Strong Wind Warnings SH73 Springfield To Arthur’s Pass And SH1 Kaikōura
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 2:58 pm | NZTA
Although the route has since re-opened, ongoing rockfall protection work is underway and intense rain could still trigger rockfalls and slips, says Mark Pinner, System Manager for NZTA, Central South Island. More >>
Large Scrub Fire Closes SH73 Between West Coast And Canterbury
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 10:15 am | NZTA
SH73 closed around 9.30 am today between Castle Hill and Arthur’s Pass village due to a large scrub fire near the highway, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). “The fire reached the highway around Flock Hill around 9.30 am,” says ... More >>
Finishing Touches For SH14 Fudge Farm Rebuild Overnight Sunday
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:21 pm | NZTA
Work will take place between 9pm and 5am, with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place for the duration. More >>
SH20 Southbound Closure This Saturday Night
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 5:05 pm | NZTA
This work is being completed on the Saturday night due to the low traffic numbers, to provide the least possible disruption to road users. More >>
SH1 Closed Between Kaiwaka And Bryderwyns Due To Fallen Tree
Friday, 22 November 2024, 1:01 pm | NZTA
At this stage, the closure is expected to be in place for approximately two hours. More >>
Epitaph Slip, Rift Above The Road - Aiming To Reopen 10 Am Friday, 22 November
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:23 pm | NZTA
This section of highway has been closed since the record 9 November rainfall which caused flooding, slips and rockfall at a number of places, including above the road at the site of 2012’s Epitaph Slip. More >>
Work Continuing Throughout The Weekend At Epitaph Slip, South Westland
Friday, 15 November 2024, 5:14 pm | NZTA
Crews have been hard at work on the cliff face since Tuesday after setting up and getting a helipad for equipment delivery in place on Monday, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
North Island Hīkoi – Plan Ahead And Expect Delays
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 3:31 pm | NZTA
NZTA and AT are working with NZ Police to prepare for possible disruptions from the planned hīkoi, which is scheduled to arrive in Auckland on Tuesday evening. More >>
Part Of SH6, South Westland Highway, Re-opened From 5pm Monday, 11 November
Monday, 11 November 2024, 6:57 pm | NZTA
Other sections of the road remain closed or subject to travel restrictions, as detailed below. More >>
Westland Highway, SH6, Remaining Closed All Weekend North Of Haast
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 2:45 pm | NZTA
Heavy rain has been pummelling the West Coast including the Grey and Buller districts but forecasts are for the rain easing today. More >>
Rain Affects Asphalting Programme Through Central Greymouth Next Two Nights
Friday, 8 November 2024, 2:02 pm | NZTA
Night work will restart, weather permitting, Sunday night, 10 November through to Wednesday night, 13 November, and again a week later Sunday 17 November through to Wednesday night, 20 November. More >>
Plan Ahead For Overnight Closure Of SH11 Between Opua And Paihia
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 5:08 pm | NZTA
The detour is significant and expected to add approximately 35 minutes to a journey between Opua and Paihia. More >>
Upper Buller Gorge Reopens To One Lane From 6 Pm
Monday, 28 October 2024, 6:13 pm | NZTA
People should expect a slower journey through the Upper Buller Gorge while the single lane is in place past the slip site. More >>
UPDATE: Bad Weather Affecting Top Of The South Highways (SH6 Now OPEN Murchison To SH65 Jn. SH6 Buller Gorge Is CLOSED)
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 7:09 pm | NZTA
The temporary speed limit will change to 50 km/h on Tuesday at 7:30 am, when work at the road’s shoulder will be carried out at the site. More >>
South Island State Highway Update: Surface Flooding, Snow And Multiple Closures
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 7:22 pm | NZTA
Contractors will be working hard to restore access to closed roads progressively from tomorrow morning (Sunday 27 October), as flood waters recede and snow is cleared. More >>
Drivers Urged To Check For Closures And Take Extra Care With Hazardous Conditions Affecting West Coast Highways
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 2:44 pm | NZTA
Heavy snow has closed SH73 between Springfield at Otira. An update will be provided at 6pm. More >>
