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Upgrade of the Makarini Reserve to benefit the community
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 10:24 am | NZTA
The Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) Alliance is teaming up with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to sponsor and carry out an upgrade of the Makarini Community Reserve in Paraparaumu. The Makarini Reserve backs onto the new M2PP expressway and the upgrade ... More >>
M2PP Expressway supports iwi employment opportunity
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 12:05 pm | NZTA
A group of nine Māori from the Kāpiti Coast are entering into exciting career prospects on the Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) Expressway project, thanks to a successful employment partnership between the project’s main landscaping subcontractor Natural Habitats, ... More >>
Overnight motorway closures 26 June – 2 July 2016
Friday, 24 June 2016, 11:57 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 1 July ... More >>
Wellington’s smart motorway now operational northbound
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 2:16 pm | NZTA
Commuters heading north on Wellington’s urban motorway will now get a smoother trip as the new lane is fully opened and New Zealand’s first smart motorway is turned on in the northbound direction. More >>
NZ Work on Tauranga's Chapel Street viaduct to start
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 10:21 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that planned maintenance work on the State Highway (SH2) Chapel Street viaduct in Tauranga has been postponed for a week. More >>
NZTA Weekly Traffic Bulletin 19 - 25 June 2016
Friday, 17 June 2016, 1:33 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 24 June ... More >>
Two lanes in peak remain for remainder of Raumati works
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 12:41 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the next stage of the Raumati Straights Upgrade is due to begin early next week. Two lanes will continue to be open during peak hours on State Highway 1 between Mackays Crossing and Raumati for the remainder ... More >>
Delays on SH2 between Gisborne and Opotiki due to large slip
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 10:15 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency says a helicopter carrying a monsoon bucket will drop thousands of litres of water above State Highway 2 (SH2) in the Waioeka Gorge today to help clear a major slip that is blocking most of the road. More >>
Maintenance works scheduled for Nelson’s Rock Road cliffs
Monday, 13 June 2016, 11:41 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency’s regular inspections of Nelson’s Rocks Road cliff face has identified new areas for maintenance with specialist contractors scheduled to begin work on 15 and 16 June. More >>
$1M safety boost for high-risk state highways
Monday, 13 June 2016, 9:41 am | NZTA
State highways around Rotorua will get a $1 million safety boost this month. More >>
Check road conditions for safe winter journeys
Friday, 10 June 2016, 2:54 pm | NZTA
With winter weather starting to settle in motorists are reminded to adjust their driving to keep themselves and other road users safe as we head into the most treacherous months for driving. More >>
Winter journeys – are you prepared?
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 4:18 pm | NZTA
Driving on parts of our highways during the winter months can be treacherous, says NZ Transport Agency Canterbury/ West Coast Journey Manager Lee Wright. More >>
NZ Transport Agency contractors out in force
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 1:58 pm | NZTA
Transport Agency contractors will be back on Bay of Plenty roads from today following a long weekend roadworks moratorium, and motorists are urged to plan ahead to avoid delays More >>
Remutaka Pass sign installed
Friday, 3 June 2016, 5:07 pm | NZTA
Following a New Zealand Geographic Board decision to assign the name ‘Remutaka Pass’ to a previously unnamed pass, the NZ Transport Agency has placed a new sign at the car park at the top of the pass at on State Highway 2 between Upper Hutt and ... More >>
Dunedin’s Northern Motorway gains weather station
Friday, 3 June 2016, 3:48 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency has funded the installation of a weather station and webcam at Dunedin’s northern motorway’s highest point, the Leith Saddle. The solar-powered station is being maintained by the MetService under a partnership agreement, said ... More >>
NZTA Traffic Bulletin
Friday, 3 June 2016, 11:39 am | NZTA
3 June 2016 | AUCKLAND Overnight motorway closures 5 June – 11 June 2016 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather ... More >>
Check out Highway Hotspots to avoid delays Queen’s Birthday
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:56 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is urging people heading away for the long weekend to plan ahead and avoid delays by checking out the Highway Hotspots information for Queen’s Birthday Weekend, available on a new interactive map at www.nzta.govt.nz/hotspots ... More >>
Snow falling around South Island – carry chains
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 4:50 pm | NZTA
Snow has been falling steadily on State Highway 73, Porters Pass, between Springfield and Arthurs Pass in Canterbury this afternoon. Between 10 and 15 cm was forecast. More >>
Delays on Bay of Plenty state highways
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 11:41 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is advising Bay of Plenty motorists to start their journey online and plan ahead to avoid delays. More >>
Strong attendance at workshops to reduce truck rollovers
Friday, 27 May 2016, 2:43 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is teaming up with the Road Transport Forum to reduce the number of heavy vehicle roll-overs in Northland. More >>
