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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 >>
SH1 Closed At Rakaia
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 3:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This is resulting in significant queuing on SH1 both sides of the river. Road users are asked to delay their travel or use an alternative route. More >>
Barrier Upgrades Coming Up On State Highway 18
Monday, 25 May 2026, 10:39 am | NZ Transport Agency
The barrier upgrades will include strengthening and replacing sections to improve safety for road users. More >>
Night-Time Lane Closures On Northcote Road Overbridge
Monday, 25 May 2026, 10:12 am | NZ Transport Agency
People can still travel westbound over the bridge, but please be mindful of workers. More >>
SH8 Reopened After Fatal Crash
Monday, 25 May 2026, 7:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
The road was reopened after police’s Serious Crash Unit completed investigations at the site, and the road was fully cleared. More >>
Patience And Care Urged As Riders Scoot From Coast To Coast
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The Scooter Safari operates as an organised touring convoy with riders travelling in managed groups supported by event staff, volunteers and support vehicles. More >>
SH77 Clear Again After Fire
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 2:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to continue travelling on this route with care. More >>
Fire Partially Blocks SH77
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A vegetation fire is partially blocking a stretch of State Highway 77/Wairiri Road in central Canterbury this morning. Stop/go traffic management, where road users are asked to stop on demand, is in place at the site of the fire near the intersection ... More >>
Closures Required For State Highway 6 O’Sullivan’s Bridge Strengthening
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 12:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency
O’Sullivan’s Bridge on State Highway 6 in Tasman (Photo/Supplied) Photo/Supplied O’Sullivan’s Bridge on State Highway 6 in Tasman is in line for strengthening work with contractors onsite soon to begin site preparations before road closures ... More >>
SH8 In Mackenzie District Reopens After Crash
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 10:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
People are urged to take care travelling in the area while icy conditions persist. More >>
Emergence Of Black Ice As Winter Driving Conditions Arrive
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 10:14 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA’s contractors will be out around the clock on the state highways through the winter months, monitoring the conditions and taking pre-emptive action to keep the roads safe and accessible, Miss Felts says. More >>
Detours Being Set Up After Rakaia Crash
Friday, 15 May 2026, 3:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1/Main South Road north of the Rakaia River Bridge is closed and emergency services are expected to continue working at the site for several hours. More >>
SH1 Closed At Rakaia After Serious Crash
Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1/Main South Road at Rakaia is now closed because of a serious crash, north of the Rakaia River. More >>
Serious Crash Impacting SH1 At Rakaia
Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services are attending the incident near the intersection with North Rakaia Road, and traffic cameras show queues of vehicles leading south onto the Rakaia River Bridge. More >>
Night Closures Coming For West Coast Highways
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 5:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The closures are scheduled for State Highway 6 at the Coal Creek Overbridge, and at the Aickens rail crossing on State Highway 73. More >>
