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UPDATE: 1.15pm – Road Clear Again One SH8 Crash, Restriction For Another
Saturday, 4 July 2026, 4:30 pm | NZTA
State Highway 8/Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway in South Canterbury is clear again after a crash at the intersection with Arowhenua Road. Road users are asked to travel with care on this route. Those travelling in South Canterbury should also be aware ... More >>
Update: SH1 Dunedin Reopens After Crash: NZTA Waka Kotahi Bulletin
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 9:25 am | NZTA
Updates on the closed roads are expected later this morning. More >>
Ice Closes South Island Highways: NZTA Waka Kotahi Bulletin
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 8:25 am | NZTA
Roading crews have been laying grit on roads to improve traction in the freezing conditions, but roads will only be reopened when considered safe. More >>
Icy, Foggy Start To July For Canterbury Highways: NZTA Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 1:36 pm | NZTA
Hoar frosts, freezing fog and black ice are predicted to make for a gnarly mix of roading conditions in the Mackenzie Basin area for the remainder of this week. More >>
SH6 Reopens With Restriction After Serious Crash
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 3:27 pm | NZTA
People are asked to travel with care through this area. More >>
9.40am – Trucks Stuck As Efforts Underway To Reopen SH73
Friday, 26 June 2026, 9:54 am | NZTA
An update on the road status is expected by around midday. State Highway 8 between Lake Tekapo and Twizel also remains closed. More >>
8am – Canterbury Closures For Snow And Ice
Friday, 26 June 2026, 8:33 am | NZTA
A further update will be provided as the situation changes. More >>
UPDATE: Southern Highways Reopened: NZTA Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 2:32 pm | NZTA
Part of the Crown Range Road that had been closed is also now open. More >>
Delays After Waimakariri Bridge Crash
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 6:13 pm | NZTA
Northbound road users should expect delays north of Christchurch after a crash on the Waimakariri River Bridge on State Highway 1. The crash reportedly occurred in the northbound lanes and traffic monitoring shows congestion resulting for traffic ... More >>
SH1 Cleared After Mud, Debris Spill Causes Delays
Monday, 22 June 2026, 7:00 pm | NZTA
Congestion is easing on State Highway 1/Christchurch Northern Motorway after the clearance of mud, rocks and other debris spilled on and near the Waimakariri River Bridge. Police were called out around 3.40pm today as the spilled material was impacting ... More >>
UPDATE: SH6 Haast To Makarora Reopened
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 2:58 pm | NZTA
MetService heavy rain warnings remain in place on the West Coast until this evening. More >>
Night Works On SH18 Between Hobsonville Road And Albany Highway
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 2:16 pm | NZTA
SH18 westbound to State Highway 16 (SH16) southbound link is also closed as part of the closure. More >>
Bore Hole Drilling – SH12 Brynderwyn
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 12:37 pm | NZTA
Temporary traffic management will be in place 24/7 over the next 2 weeks from Monday 22 June to Friday 3 July. More >>
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 >>
