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NZTA - Latest News [Page 5]
Detour For SH1 Drivers North Of Winchester, South Canterbury Saturday (tomorrow)
Friday, 24 March 2023, 12:50 pm | NZTA
South Canterbury drivers on SH1 will face detours all day Saturday, 25 March as a rail level crossing is repaired near Winchester, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The work will run over 12 hours, 6 am to 6 pm and affect traffic in both ... More >>
Daytime Full Closures Lower Buller Gorge, SH6, For Culvert Replacement
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:59 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be closing the Lower Buller Gorge, SH6, for two full days in early April, ahead of Easter, with a third day involving 20 minute delays. “An old culvert is being replaced with a larger, more resilient ... More >>
Rock Clearing Work Resumes At State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:19 am | NZTA
Murchison residents and regular users of State Highway 6 need to be ready for night-time travel delays with more rock clearing work planned for Dellows Bluff at the end of this month. Contractors will be removing dangerous rocks and overhangs from the cliff ... More >>
Rahu Saddle Reopens – Care Needed Today, SH7, And Alpine Highways
Friday, 17 March 2023, 9:48 am | NZTA
SH7 linking the West Coast and Canterbury has now reopened to traffic after a slip earlier today between Reefton and Springs Junction, the Rahu Saddle. The highway will be single lane at the slip point and there may be delays as wet weather creates ... More >>
NZTA Wins Emissions Court Case
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:25 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has successfully argued in the High Court that it is not bound by the Government’s Policy Statement on Land Transport which requires a reduction in emissions. Despite reduced greenhouse gas emissions being ... More >>
New Slip Overnight On The West Coast, Arthur's Pass Route Reopening 10 Am
Friday, 10 March 2023, 12:46 pm | NZTA
Additional slip nearer to Greymouth overnight, SH73 Arthur’s Pass route has re-opened The Arthur’s Pass route connecting the West Coast and Canterbury, SH73, has now reopened west of Jacksons, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. It was closed yesterday ... More >>
Akaroa Highway Reopens To Single Lane Past Crash Site
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 11:35 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews reopened SH75 south of Motukarara to a single lane just before 11.30 am this morning. Stop/Go traffic controllers will clear waiting traffic in each direction. “The highway should be open to both lanes early this ... More >>
Serious Crash Akaroa Highway, SH75 South Of Motukarara, No Detour
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:28 am | NZTA
Police have closed SH75 the single highway between Akaroa and Christchurch south of Motukarara this morning after a serious injury car crash around 9 am. There is no detour route. “People are encouraged to avoid the area until it reopens, which ... More >>
New MyWay Parklet In Timaru Ready For Use On Stafford St
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 11:52 am | NZTA
Timaru District Council is the first of 46 councils, from across Aotearoa, to deliver a project from the Government’s Transport Choices programme. A new MyWay* parklet is opening on Stafford Street, Timaru today. The nationwide $350m Transport Choices ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Walk It. Wheel It. Events Postponed
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 1:06 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has made the decision to postpone the planned Walk It. Wheel It. events, scheduled to take place across the Waitematā Harbour on Sunday 12, 19 and 26 March. Deborah Hume, Waka Kotahi National Manager Multimodal Integration ... More >>
More Northland Roads Re-open For Essential Travel
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 11:38 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi advises that as flood waters have receded, more roads have been reopened, especially to allow freight to carry essential goods and services. The official detour route, to bypass the section of SH1 currently closed between Brynderwyns to Waipu, ... More >>
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 >>
