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Watch Out For Wild Weather, Travel Impacts
Friday, 21 August 2026, 11:47 am | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) reminds people that heavy rain means slippery roads and drivers should think about adjusting their speed and travelling distances, avoiding sudden braking, and staying visible More >>
Busy Dunedin Highway To Get Crossings To New Hospital
Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 4:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The first crossing will be located outside New World City Centre, in the block between State Highway 88/St Andrew Street and Hanover Street in central Dunedin. More >>
Planning Urged Around Southland Road Repairs
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 4:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Vehicles are due be held for up to 20 minutes in both directions between 7am and 5pm on Monday 24 August. More >>
Closures At SH6 Coal Creek For Watermain Work
Monday, 17 August 2026, 3:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 6 between the Cobden Bridge and the SH6 intersection with Taylorville Road is due to close on Tuesday 25 August from 9pm, reopening at 5am the next day. More >>
SH6 In Hokitika Reopened After Crash
Friday, 14 August 2026, 3:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH6/Fitzherbert Street had been closed between Tudor Street and Hampden Street because of what police said was a crash involving a car and a pedestrian resulting in serious injuries. More >>
Crash Closes SH6 In Hokitika
Friday, 14 August 2026, 11:19 am | NZ Transport Agency
SH6/Fitzherbert Street is closed between Tudor Street and Hampden Street, and emergency services are at the site of the crash. Police say one person has sustained serious injuries. More >>
Progress On SH1 South Of Kaikōura
Friday, 7 August 2026, 4:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura reopened on 15 July after several days of closure following a heavy rain event and floodwaters from the Conway River eating away large chunks of the highway near Hawkswood. More >>
Crash Closes SH98 In Southland
Friday, 7 August 2026, 10:38 am | NZ Transport Agency
SH98//Lorne-Dacre Road is closed between Mill Road North and Kennington Roslyn Bush Road intersections. Emergency services are attending after the crash resulted in a power pole being brought down. More >>
Icy Roads The Next Challenge
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Contractors for New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be out laying grit or anti-icing agents on the state highways to reduce the ice risk and help road users safe. More >>
SH85 Reopened In Otago
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:27 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to travel with extra care given that winter driving conditions still exist. More >>
SH75 In Canterbury Reopened
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency
Snow continues to fall in parts of Canterbury, but all of the state highways in the region are now open. More >>
Road Users Warned Of Snow To Low Levels
Monday, 3 August 2026, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People are being urged to take extra care on the roads even if snow does not accumulate at significant levels on the ground. More >>
Update: 3 August 2026 – Further SH8 Closure For Pest Control Not Required
Monday, 3 August 2026, 3:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH8/Cromwell-Clyde Road between Cromwell and Clyde Dam was closed for an hour on each of the last two Sunday mornings, so that the work to control feral goats could be safely carried out. More >>
Another Short SH8 Closure For Pest Control
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 11:25 am | NZ Transport Agency
Users of State Highway 8 through the Cromwell Gorge in Central Otago are being advised of short weekend closures coming up to allow important pest control work to be carried out. More >>
Warm Before The Storm? Snow, Wind Warnings To Motorists
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 10:25 am | NZ Transport Agency
MetService has strong wind watches in place for parts of the South Island today with northwesterly winds potentially approaching severe gale in exposed places in the Canterbury high country. More >>
Central Otago Bridge Closures For Wastewater Upgrade
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 11:09 am | NZ Transport Agency
To allow work on a wastewater pipe installation, the bridge is scheduled to be closed in both directions on weekdays, between 9am and 5.30pm, from Monday 3 August to Friday 14 August, 2026. More >>
SH96 Now Closed After Crash
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 3:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 96/Glencoe Highway is now closed between Te Tipua School Road and Brydone-Glencoe Road intersections in Southland, following a truck crash near Waitane. More >>
Strong Wind Warning Tomorrow – Auckland Harbour Bridge
Friday, 24 July 2026, 2:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From 4am to 11am Saturday morning wind gusts of 75-85 km/h are forecast. From 11am to 10pm gusts may reach 90-100km/h. More >>
Night Works On SH1 Between Northcote Road And Esmonde Road
Friday, 24 July 2026, 1:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users can expect night-time delays later this month while NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) carries out stormwater improvements to help prevent flooding and improve safety on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Northcote Road and Esmonde Road. ... More >>
Polar Blast May Mean More Roading Disruption
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 5:35 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are encouraged to check the latest weather reports, and the status of the state highways at our Journey Planner site, before setting out for their travel. More >>
