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Ice And Snow Looming – Don’t Fog-et About It!
Monday, 22 June 2026, 3:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA contractors will be out laying grit or anti-icing agents to help keep people safe on icy highways. More >>
Messy Weather Picture For Highway Travel
Friday, 19 June 2026, 1:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency
MetService has orange heavy rain warnings in place from tonight for Fiordland, the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers, the Ranges of Westland, and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers south of the Hurunui River. More >>
Icy Conditions On Otago State Highways
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 9:11 am | NZ Transport Agency
Area warnings are in place for State Highway 1 Dunedin to Palmerston, State Highway 87 Outram to Kyeburn, and State Highway 85 Kyeburn to Palmerston. More >>
Delays Expected For North Canterbury Travel
Friday, 12 June 2026, 4:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Those travelling via the inland route of State Highway 7 can also expect delays, but at a lesser scale, because of ongoing road surface repairs between Waipara and Springs Junction. More >>
State Highway Closures For Queenstown Lakes District
Friday, 12 June 2026, 12:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and its alliance, Kā Huanui a Tāhuna, are preparing to move the current bus operations into the new half of the Bus Hub, which is being built slightly further south on SH6/Kawarau Road. More >>
Closures No Longer Required For State Highway 6 O’Sullivan’s Bridge Strengthening
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency
Philip Hamblin, Acting Area Manager – Nelson/Tasman, says changes have been made to the methodology for strengthening work planned for O’Sullivan’s Bridge. More >>
Detours In Place After SH1 Crash
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:35 am | NZ Transport Agency
SH1/Parnassus Road is closed between Cheviot and Spotswood after the two-vehicle crash which police were called to about 8.30am. More >>
Serious Crash Blocks SH1 In North Canterbury
Monday, 8 June 2026, 9:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
People are asked to avoid the area and to prepare for a potential closure lasting hours. NZTA will advise if suitable detours are available. More >>
High Winds Expected – Auckland Harbour Bridge
Friday, 5 June 2026, 3:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Wind gusts may reach 75-85 km/h over the bridge at times and coincide with potential thunderstorms. More >>
UPDATE: SH73 Reopened After Spill
Friday, 5 June 2026, 12:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 73 near Arthur’s Pass Village has reopened following a suspected tallow spill and rain that caused a dangerous slippery surface. More >>
Design Sought For Roading Changes For New Dunedin Hospital
Friday, 5 June 2026, 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) sought public feedback last year on proposed changes to State Highway 1/Cumberland Street and State Highway 88/St Andrew Street to best support the new hospital and traffic flows through central ... More >>
SH73 Closed At Arthur’s Pass
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10:41 am | NZ Transport Agency
There have been reports of several trucks sliding due to a combination of rain and a substance spilled on the road suspected to be tallow. More >>
Night Works- SH16 Between Great North Road (Waterview) & Patiki Road
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10:36 am | NZ Transport Agency
There will be a full westbound closure over six shifts between Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 June from 10pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursdays. More >>
‘Rock Rip Rap’ To Help Protect Community From Flooding
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 2:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Significant flooding events at Omarama in 2009 and 2022 raised concerns about further events in the future, and NZTA acted by putting in place a plan involving this ‘Rock Rip Rap’ method. More >>
SH6 In Central Otago Reopened
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to take care on this route, and others in South Westland, the West Coast and the upper South Island because of the ongoing impacts of heavy rain, including flooding and slips. More >>
Slip Closes SH6 In Central Otago
Monday, 1 June 2026, 2:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The slip occurred near the Flaxmill Creek Bridge, and crews are on their way to deal with it. Road users are advised to delay their journeys or use an alternative route. More >>
No Bluff! Nevis Work Completed On Schedule
Friday, 29 May 2026, 1:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This meant traffic management on SH6/Gibbston Highway on weekdays 8am to 5pm, with traffic periodically held in both directions for up to 10 minutes. More >>
Wet Wet Wet For West Coast Visitors & Road Users
Friday, 29 May 2026, 12:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From Sunday (31 May), MetService has orange heavy rain warnings in place for the Ranges of Buller and Westland south of Hokitika. More >>
Northland Renewal Season Wraps Up As Winter Maintenance Begins
Friday, 29 May 2026, 11:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
“A standout project was the rebuild of a key section of SH10 at Oromāhoe, where crews rebuilt the road from the ground up to improve long-term strength, resilience and safety,” Ms Hori-Hoult says. More >>
Ice, Ice, Maybe (For Long Holiday Weekend)
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 3:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA contractors will be monitoring the condition of the state highways and may apply grit or other treatments to improve traction in areas where ice is built up or likely to form. More >>
