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$3.5M safety upgrade for Canterbury’s State Highway 7

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 3:04 pm | NZTA

$3.5M safety upgrade for Canterbury’s State Highway 7, Waipara to Waikari A stretch of North Canterbury’s State Highway 7 is getting a $3.5 million safety upgrade, says the NZ Transport Agency. The upgrade will include safety barriers to help stop ... More >>

Day long closure for bridge repair Wairau Valley

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:11 am | NZTA

Day long closure for bridge repair Wairau Valley, State Highway 63 – an hour added to journey for Lewis Pass drivers, Picton to Christchurch More >>

Drivers urged to watch for cyclists

Friday, 15 June 2018, 3:19 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is asking Dunedin drivers to take extra care around cycle lanes on the SH1 one-way system, especially in the Leviathan Hotel area, Queens Gardens. More >>

SH11 past Lemons Hill reopens to one way-traffic

Friday, 15 June 2018, 12:08 pm | NZTA

State Highway 11 past Lemons Hill has reopened to single lane traffic this morning after the road was closed overnight by new slip activity. More >>

New slip activity on Lemons Hill closes SH11 tonight

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 8:44 pm | NZTA

State Highway 11 past Lemons Hill in the Bay of Islands is closed tonight by new slip activity. More >>

Rockfall after rain restricts road access into Kaikōura

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:07 pm | NZTA

Rockfall after rain restricts road access into Kaikōura – Waiau/ Mt Lyford only road in overnight More >>

Closures continue north and south of Kaikōura

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 2:52 pm | NZTA

Thanks to all road users for taking care on the Alternate Route via the Lewis Pass while SH1 is closed and to local people, farmers and businesses who have had a lot of inconvenience today with the inland road closed until now/ 3 pm from Mt Lyford ... More >>

SH5 to remain closed overnight

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 4:26 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo will remain closed overnight due to multiple slips and surface flooding along the route. More >>

Heavy rain closes all road access to Kaikoura overnight

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 4:08 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that due to heavy rain in the Kaikoura District, Inland Route 70 has closed between Mt Lyford and Kaikoura. More >>

Bad Weather Delays Lane Layout Changes at Takanini

Monday, 11 June 2018, 7:04 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency advises that lane layout changes planned for tomorrow night on the Southern Motorway at Takinini have been postponed because of bad weather. Metservice is forecasting at least two days of heavy rain for Auckland region. More >>

Heavy rain likely to affect SH1 through Kaikōura

Monday, 11 June 2018, 4:36 pm | NZTA

Heavy rain likely to affect SH1 through Kaikōura next two days, check before you head off More >>

Hokitika bridge, SH6, closed for safety upgrade 20 June

Monday, 11 June 2018, 4:16 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency advises all West Coast travellers and road users that the State Highway 6 bridge south of Hokitika will be closed all day Wednesday, 20 June. KiwiRail is replacing the railway line on the town side of the bridge, requiring ... More >>

Winter journeys: Be safe and plan ahead

Friday, 8 June 2018, 4:40 pm | NZTA

Winter has definitely arrived in New Zealand, complete with ice, fog, rain and snow, which can add up to treacherous conditions on the road. But winter journeys can still be safe journeys with some easy and simple planning and preparation, says NZ Transport ... More >>

Temporary Changes To Lanes on SH1 Northbound at Takanini

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 11:59 am | NZTA

There will be changes to the lane layout for northbound traffic through the Southern Corridor at Takanini as the NZ Transport Agency progresses work on improving State Highway 1 through the area. More >>

State Highway 35 reopens

Monday, 4 June 2018, 2:36 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 35 has reopened following a flooding event which closed a section of the road at Anaura Bay (near Tolaga Bay). More >>

Section of State Highway 35 closed by flooding

Monday, 4 June 2018, 10:37 am | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 35 at Anaura Bay (near Tolaga Bay) is closed between Anaura Road and Kopuatarakihi Road due to flooding. More >>

Pūhoi motorway discovery is not a waka as first thought

Friday, 1 June 2018, 1:19 pm | NZTA

Pūhoi motorway discovery is not a waka as first thought The NZ Transport Agency says the taonga discovery on the Ara Tūhono Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway project is not a partially complete waka as first thought. Project archaeologist Sarah Phear ... More >>

Plan ahead to avoid peak motorway times over QB Weekend

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:55 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging people in the Auckland and Northland region who are heading away for the long weekend, to plan their travel for a safe and enjoyable trip. More >>

Funding for safety underpass near Queenstown approved

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 9:54 am | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to advise that funding has been approved for safety improvements at the Tucker Beach Road intersection with State Highway 6 near Frankton, Queenstown. More >>

SH11 past the Lemons Hill slip closed again on Sunday

Friday, 25 May 2018, 3:04 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 11 past the Lemons Hill slip will be closed again on Sunday to allow planned removal of trees from the hillside. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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