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Northland Network Begins To Re-open
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 12:37 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to travel with caution as roads in the Northland region begin to re-open following widespread damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. The following roads have now re-opened: SH11 Taumarere to Kawakawa ... More >>
Digging Deep For A Solution - State Highway 25A
Friday, 10 February 2023, 12:26 pm | NZTA
With the Coromandel once again bracing for bad weather due to Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will closely monitor the slip site on State Highway 25A (SH25A) for further damage. Associate Transport Minister Kiri Allan visited the ... More >>
Direct Link Connecting The West To The North Of Auckland Set To Open Next Week
Friday, 10 February 2023, 11:11 am | NZTA
People heading north from State Highway 18 (SH18) are in for a smoother and more connected journey as they travel through Constellation Interchange next week as the new SH18 to SH1 direct motorway connection onramp is set to open. As part of the ... More >>
Southern Drivers – Watch Out For The Coast To Coast And Buller Marathon SH73 - Coast To Coast Multi-sport Event
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 3:14 pm | NZTA
If you are driving on State Highway 73 this Friday and Saturday, keeping an eye out for competitors in the annual Coast to Coast multi-sport event is essential. Drivers should be aware that cyclists will be on the highway near the race start ... More >>
Lower North Island/Upper South Island - Planned State Highway Roadworks And Waitangi Weekend Advice
Friday, 3 February 2023, 2:46 pm | NZTA
The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (5 February 2023). People planning to travel over the Waitangi Day long weekend should ... More >>
Making State Highway 7 Gorge-ous
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 11:47 am | NZTA
The State Highway Summer Maintenance Programme will be continuing to make its mark on State Highway 7 between Hanmer Springs and the Lewis Pass next week. Resurfacing work is being carried out on the route near Gorge Stream. The narrow nature of the ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns To Waipu Unlikely To Open This Weekend
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 10:40 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the section of SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu is very unlikely to reopen ahead of Waitangi weekend. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations Waka Kotahi says the highway is being ... More >>
Golden Bay And Westland. Get Ready For The Rain
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 11:51 am | NZTA
With bad weather set to hit the South Island. Drivers in the upper South Island and the West Coast also need to be prepared. The Metservice has weather warnings for Tasman, west of Motueka, and Westland south of Otira For Tasman there is a heavy ... More >>
Travel Advisory For Auckland Harbour Bridge Tomorrow
Monday, 30 January 2023, 3:16 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging caution on the roads as heavy rain and wind watches are in place for the region tomorrow. A strong wind watch is in effect for the Auckland Harbour Bridge from 12pm Tuesday until 4am Wednesday, triggering ... More >>
Burt Munro Challenge, Southland, Hard On Heels Of Waitangi Weekend Next Weekend
Friday, 27 January 2023, 11:47 am | NZTA
With Waitangi Weekend a week away, South Island drivers heading towards Otago and Southland might see groups of motorcyclists heading in the same direction for the Burt Munro Challenge (Wednesday to Sunday, 8-12 February). https://www.burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/ ... More >>
Preparation Is Key This Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 11:25 am | NZTA
With forecast wet weather and heavier traffic than usual on state highways in and out of Auckland, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to think before they leave the big smoke this long weekend. The Waka Kotahi online traffic prediction ... More >>
Upcoming Works On SH10 Near Awanui
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 11:12 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of upcoming works on State Highway 10, near Awanui from Monday 23 January to Friday 27 January, between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Traffic will be reduced to one lane under stop/go and a temporary speed limit of 30 km/h ... More >>
SH73 Sunday To Wednesday Night Closures West Of Springfield/ Porters Pass
Friday, 13 January 2023, 10:38 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is undertaking essential road maintenance at two spots on SH73, the Arthur’s Pass route linking the West Coast and Canterbury from this Sunday night. Each night the highway will close from 9 pm to 5 am with a half ... More >>
Keeping Road Users Safe With Split Site Weigh Station, SH1 Near Rakaia
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 10:29 am | NZTA
People who drive between Christchurch and Ashburton on SH1 will notice some activity near Rakaia from later this week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Contractors are starting to construct a split site Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC), previously ... More >>
Flooding At Entrance To Picton, SH1
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 2:53 pm | NZTA
The weather system that has brought torrential rain to the Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape has made its way to the top of the South Island, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Surface flooding is delaying traffic on SH1 at Koromiko, the entrance ... More >>
Night-time Maintenance Closures Coming For SH1, Weld Pass, Marlborough And Four Nights Work On The Hundalees
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 2:23 pm | NZTA
Residents and users of SH1 in Marlborough need to be prepared for a series of night closures at Weld Pass, south of Blenheim, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Two weeks of night works are planned between Sunday, 22 January and Friday, 3 February. ... More >>
Warkworth To Wellsford Overnight Closures
Friday, 9 December 2022, 10:23 am | NZTA
People travelling north of Auckland on SH1 will need to plan ahead for further overnight closures through Dome Valley. Crews have been working hard during overnight closures to prepare the roads for the holiday period but due to the high level of rainfall ... More >>
Rock Clearing Work, State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 10:48 am | NZTA
Murchison residents and regular users of State Highway 6 need to be ready for night-time travel delays as rock clearing works get underway at Dellows Bluff from Monday, 5 December. Contractors will be hard at work on the cliff face responsible for rock ... More >>
Boom, Boom – Rock Clearing Works Coming Soon For State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 10:11 am | NZTA
Residents and regular users of State Highway 6, Dellows Bluff, near Murchison, can expect a bit of noise and some traffic delays from Monday, 5 December. Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island/Top of the South Island, says contractors will ... More >>
Speeding Up Work In South Auckland
Friday, 18 November 2022, 10:35 am | NZTA
South Auckland is another step closer to a transport network with better and safer travel options, following Waka Kotahi lodging consents for the next stage of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project - part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP). ... More >>
