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Overnight Motorway Closures: 21 - 27 August 2011

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:08 pm | NZ Transport

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, 26 August. More >>

New tools to improve safety for senior road users

Thursday, 31 March 2011, 1:58 pm | NZ Transport

A new set of tools aimed at keeping older road users safe on New Zealand roads is available free from today. More >>

NZTA says care needed with high tides

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 10:44 am | NZ Transport

Road users are being advised by the NZ Transport Agency that unusually high tides in the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours over the next week could flood parts of the Auckland motorway network. High tides of up to 3.6m are expected from Saturday, 19 ... More >>

NZTA considers public’s views on Rotorua Eastern Arterial

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:56 am | NZ Transport

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) received approximately 200 responses following its recent open day on the future of State Highway 30/ Te Ngae Road in Rotorua East. Rod James, the NZTA's Bay of Plenty State Highway Manager, says most of the submissions ... More >>

Fifth Tauranga Eastern Link support project award

Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 10:17 am | NZ Transport

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) recently awarded the $2.9 million contract to construct the extension to Kaituna Road to HEB Construction Limited. More >>

Kiwis urged to Go By Bike tomorrow

Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 10:11 am | NZ Transport

Thousands of Kiwis around the country are set to jump on their bikes tomorrow (February 17) for national Go By Bike Day, part of New Zealand’s annual celebration of two-wheeled transport, Bike Wise Month. More >>

New stock-truck effluent disposal facility

Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 12:43 pm | NZ Transport

A new stock-truck effluent disposal facility in Wellsford – for Northland livestock transporters using State Highway 1 – was opened today by Rodney District Mayor Penny Webster and the NZ Transport Agency’s Regional Director for Auckland and ... More >>

Record level of investment for Auckland transport

Thursday, 27 August 2009, 1:42 pm | NZ Transport

The NZ Transport Agency plans to invest $2.8 billion over the next three years to improve Auckland’s transport systems and help boost the region’s economic growth. This level of investment marks a $613 million increase on the previous three years. More >>

Heavy vehicle bridge impact study available

Saturday, 25 July 2009, 1:24 pm | NZ Transport

A study analysing the likely impact of heavier vehicles on state highway bridges is available on the NZTA website. More >>

Project ahead of schedule for milestone

Friday, 26 June 2009, 11:03 am | NZ Transport

Recent stormy weather hasn’t put a dampener on excellent progress on the SH2 Dowse to Petone Upgrade project with another stage of the Korokoro intersection’s construction being reached earlier than originally scheduled More >>

Spanning the years.

Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 11:35 am | NZ Transport

Forget Daylight Saving, the clock turned back more than 30 years when ex-Petone Deputy Mayor Pat Coles stepped onto the new Korokoro overbridge yesterday. More >>

Project progress means new moves for motorists

Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 11:03 am | NZ Transport

With the opening of the new Dowse Interchange under its belt the Dowse to Petone Upgrade project team continues to make excellent progress. More >>

Passing lane closures again this Waitangi Weekend

Thursday, 5 February 2009, 10:34 am | NZ Transport

NZTA will be closing its SH1 passing lanes along SH1 again this Waitangi Weekend, but with a minor change. More >>

Mayors rally riders to the Challenge

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 11:52 am | NZ Transport

The annual quest for New Zealand’s most cycle mad city or town is on again this month. Mayors in more than 50 centres across the country will be donning yellow jackets and calling on families and townsfolk to join them on a fun, local bike ride. More >>

SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing

Friday, 8 August 2008, 12:23 am | NZ Transport

The NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that, weather permitting, the following closures will take place on the Southwestern Motorway (SH20) next week. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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