NZTA - Latest News [Page 48]
Northwestern Motorway to close for demolition of bridges
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 11:57 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 16 between Lincoln Road and Westgate will be closed to traffic overnight over the next three weekends. The closures will allow demolition of old bridge structures that cross the motorway at Royal Road and ... More >>
Truck rollover blocked SH63 before 1 pm today
Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 3:29 pm | NZTA
Prior to 1pm a truck rolled on State Highway 63 near Tophouse Road and the road is closed between Kawatiri and Renwick. More >>
Queenstown’s Kawarau Falls new bridge
Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 2:10 pm | NZTA
Queenstown’s Kawarau Falls new bridge: all traffic moves onto the new bridge, single lane, from this week, temporary traffic signals Queenstown drivers may experience some queuing at the new Kawarau Falls bridge from this week as the heritage bridge, ... More >>
Work ramping up on the roads between Picton and Christchurch
Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 11:23 am | NZTA
Work ramping up on the roads between Picton and Christchurch Plan ahead and allow extra time is the message from the NZ Transport Agency as work ramps up on both routes between Picton and Christchurch from this week – via Kaikōura and via the Lewis ... More >>
Kaikoura Road Now Open
Monday, 8 January 2018, 1:15 pm | NZTA
State Highways: Warnings & Closures Nelson / Marlborough • N/A Canterbury (Including Alpine / Mountain Passes) • UPDATED: SH1, north of Kaikoura, Mangamaunu to Clarence – ROAD OPEN – The seawall damage has now been repaired. • Each ... More >>
New advertising campaign challenges the ‘right’ to speed
Monday, 8 January 2018, 1:03 pm | NZTA
New advertising campaign challenges the ‘right’ to speed A new road safety advertising campaign is directly challenging speeding drivers to slow down and stop defending their perceived ‘right’ to speed. The joint NZ Transport Agency/Police campaign ... More >>
Thames Coromandel State Highway 25 update Sunday 7 January
Sunday, 7 January 2018, 11:03 am | NZTA
Thames Coromandel State Highway 25 update Sunday 7 January, residents convoys today, public convoys from Monday The Thames Coast Road, State Highway 25, remains closed between Tararu, north of Thames, and Manaia and has now become a very long work site. ... More >>
Truck tipped SH1 Waipapa Bay north of Kaikoura
Saturday, 6 January 2018, 4:39 pm | NZTA
A truck became stuck/ tipped over but still upright at the single lane section of Waipapa Bay, north of Kaikoura, SH1 before 3 pm today. More >>
Thames Coromandel state highway update Saturday
Saturday, 6 January 2018, 1:45 pm | NZTA
Thames Coromandel state highway update Saturday, 6 January As a result of storm damage, heavy rain and king tides over the past two days the Thames Coast Road, State Highway 25 has suffered significant damage, says NZ Transport Agency System Manager ... More >>
Northern Motorway closed between Northcote and Onewa Roads
Friday, 5 January 2018, 10:51 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency has closed Auckland’s Northern Motorway, State Highway 1, due to flooding, southbound between Northcote Off-ramp and Onewa On-ramp. A detour is in place via local roads. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays while ... More >>
Upper South Island, SH1 Kaikoura remains closed
Friday, 5 January 2018, 10:25 am | NZTA
Upper South Island, SH1 Kaikoura remains closed, next update midday The NZ Transport Agency kept State Highway 1 on either side of Kaikoura closed this morning after minor rockfalls and surface flooding in several places. The highway to the south ... More >>
Upper South Island, Kaikoura weather warnings
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 11:29 am | NZTA
Upper South Island, Kaikoura weather warnings: check before you head off The NZ Transport Agency advises travellers in Marlborough and Nelson, along the Kaikoura Coast and North Canterbury to be aware that severe weather is forecast for later ... More >>
Advice if you’re travelling between Picton and Christchurch
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 1:39 pm | NZTA
If you’re travelling between Picton and Christchurch over the next week the NZ Transport Agency advises you to check real-time travel information at www.nzta.govt.nz/p2c at least two hours before you travel. More >>
NZTA Urges Motorists to Plan Ahead & Drive Safely
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:06 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency says motorists in Auckland and Northland can make their holiday journeys safer and smarter by preparing well, planning ahead and making the right choices. More >>
State Highways on the Coromandel Update From NZTA
Friday, 22 December 2017, 10:04 am | NZTA
To help residents and visitors on the Coromandel, we're passing along this update from NZTA on what work they've been doing on the State Highways. More >>
Drive safely, we want you here for Christmas: Tips
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 3:14 pm | NZTA
The message from NZ Police and the NZ Transport Agency to drivers and motorcyclists this year is simple – drive/ride safely, we want you here for Christmas. Plan ahead and stay safe. Get your vehicle checked before you head out, plan to avoid peak traffic ... More >>
Variable Speed Limits around Waterview Tunnel in 2018
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 2:55 pm | NZTA
The New Zealand Transport Agency says variable speed limits on sections of State Highways 16 and 20 around the Waterview Tunnel in Auckland will be in place in the first quarter of next year. “Since the opening of the Waterview Tunnel in July, ... More >>
NZTA signs up partners for the Northern Corridor Project
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 1:44 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency’s commitment to getting Auckland moving has been boosted with the signing of an Alliance contract with two construction and two design companies to build the Northern Corridor Improvements Project (NCI Project). The contract signing ... More >>
Muriwai roundabout opens before Christmas
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 1:08 pm | NZTA
The new Muriwai roundabout in the township of Waimauku, west of Auckland, has officially opened to traffic ahead of schedule and before Christmas. More >>
Lower Speed Limits on SH1 at Pukenui & Houhora for Christmas
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 12:04 pm | NZTA
The townships of Pukenui and Houhora in the Far North District will have lower speed limits in place before Christmas as part of the Transport Agency’s commitment on behalf of the Government to making roads and roadsides safer More >>