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Nevis Bluff, SH6, Spring Programme – Rock Stabilisation And Inspection
Friday, 23 October 2020, 2:58 pm | NZTA
Following Labour Weekend, those who travel along State Highway 6 between Cromwell and Queenstown will spot Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Nevis Bluff spring safety programme underway. Between 8am and 5pm from Tuesday, 27 October, road users can ... More >>
Labour Weekend: Take A Break And Come Back Safely
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 3:23 pm | NZTA
Ahead of the three-day Labour Weekend, with fine weather forecast, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds travellers of a useful tool that shows predicted traffic flows at particular times, based on previous years’ travel patterns: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/labour-day ... More >>
Major New Zealand Upgrade Programme Projects Go To Tender
Monday, 19 October 2020, 3:35 pm | NZTA
Two major New Zealand Upgrade Programme projects are beginning tenders for construction. The New Zealand Upgrade Programme is a $6.8 billion investment to get our cities moving, to save lives and boost productivity in growth areas. The first Auckland ... More >>
SH1 Through Mangamuka Gorge To Be Open For Christmas
Monday, 19 October 2020, 3:31 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency expects to open State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge in the Far North to a single lane of traffic over the Christmas holiday period. The road will be open to light vehicles under stop/go traffic management, but it ... More >>
SH6 At Glenhope To Re-open Later Today
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 11:10 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s replacement of two culverts at Glenhope, south of Nelson, has progressed faster than anticipated. “Good weather and the extra working hours due to having no traffic on the highway during the closure helped speed ... More >>
Loop Road Roundabout On SH1 Opens To Traffic For First Time
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 9:37 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the Loop Road roundabout on State Highway 1 south of Whangārei will open for the first time to traffic on Monday morning, 19 October. A number of changes will be made overnight Sunday to transform the “T” ... More >>
Consultation On A Lower Speed Limit And Bus/transit Lanes On SH20B
Monday, 12 October 2020, 8:59 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking for feedback from the public on a proposal to reduce the speed limit and introduce a dedicated bus and priority (T3) lane on State Highway 20B (SH20B) to Auckland Airport. SH20B is a busy arterial route to ... More >>
Overnight Closure Of Southern Motorway For Maintenance
Friday, 9 October 2020, 2:59 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway (SH1) will be closed for overnight maintenance between Papakura and Drury on Monday, 12 October. Waka Kotahi Auckland System Manager Andrea Williamson says the work will ... More >>
Highway Repair Work Underway At Round Hill, Inland From Milton, Otago
Friday, 9 October 2020, 9:58 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be reducing State Highway 8, inland from Milton at the western end of the Manuka Gorge, the gateway to Central Otago, to one lane next week. The highway shoulder will be repaired. More >>
Whangārei’s Four Lane Highway Set To Continue South From Tarewa Road
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 3:07 pm | NZTA
As the last of six Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency projects to improve State Highway 1 (SH1) through Whangārei nears completion, a new project to extend the four-lane highway further south is gathering pace. Waka Kotahi last week called for public ... More >>
Extensions End For WoFs, CoFs And Driver Licences
Monday, 5 October 2020, 2:37 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding New Zealanders it will be illegal to drive or use vehicles with expired driver and vehicle licensing and inspection documents after 10 October 2020. All Warrants of Fitness, Certificates of Fitness, driver licences, ... More >>
Busy Road Renewal Season Ahead For Southland
Monday, 5 October 2020, 2:14 pm | NZTA
With the arrival of warmer weather, after the snow, gales and flooding of the past week or so, comes the beginning of the road work season on Southland state highways. These works, by Highways South, on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, include ... More >>
Southbound Bridge Lanes To Close Overnight For Repair To Open All Lanes
Friday, 2 October 2020, 11:59 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that good weather permitting, there will be reduced capacity on the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Saturday night so work can start on replacing a temporary bridge strut with a permanent solution. The ... More >>
Final Steps Being Taken Towards SH1 Ōpaoa Bridge Completion Date
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 3:36 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is eyeing late 2020 to celebrate completion of the new State Highway 1 (SH1) Ōpaoa River Bridge, north of Blenheim, as final works get underway on this eagerly-awaited project. The final works, including pavement ... More >>
Ground Surveys To Start For Mill Road Transport Corridor
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 9:30 am | NZTA
The Mill Road transport project in southern Auckland is stepping up work to confirm the preferred route for construction to start in stages from late 2022. The project will upgrade the existing two-lane sections of Mill Road to four lanes, with new ... More >>
Ensure You Can Keep Driving By Renewing Your Licence Now
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 1:31 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding New Zealanders that all driver licences and driving endorsements that were extended due to the COVID-19 lockdown must be renewed by Saturday 10 October 2020. The extension applies to driver licences that ... More >>
Wind Warning For Motorcyclists And High-sided Vehicles On Auckland Harbour Bridge
Monday, 28 September 2020, 3:46 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorcyclists and drivers of high-sided vehicles to avoid using the Auckland Harbour bridge until high winds in the region abate. “Winds have been gusting up to 75km/h today, and with high winds forecast ... More >>
Southland, Otago, West Coast, Wider South Island Weather And Highway Update 11.30 Am
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:36 am | NZTA
With snow falling heavily over parts of the southern and central South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s highway teams ask everyone to stay off the highways and roads unless they are well prepared for the conditions and poor visibility. People ... More >>
Southland, Otago, West Coast, Wider South Island Weather And Highway Update 11.30 Am
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:33 am | NZTA
With snow falling heavily over parts of the southern and central South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s highway teams ask everyone to stay off the highways and roads unless they are well prepared for the conditions and poor visibility. People ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Remains Open Despite Windy Weather
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 1:01 pm | NZTA
The period of unsettled and predicted high winds that could have closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning has passed without incident. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker says the bridge operations ... More >>
