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Mill Road Stage 1 Lodged Through The Fast-Track Process
Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
National Manager Planning and Development, Jess Andrew says the lodgement is an important step in the project’s consenting phase. More >>
Restrictions On SH6 Between Makarora And Hāwea End Today
Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The highway will be fully open over Labour Weekend, although a temporary 50km/h speed limit will remain in place at Waterfall Slip and stop/go traffic management controlled by temporary traffic lights at Windy Point. More >>
Delays On SH1 For Bridge Investigation Work
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 3:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Delays of up to 20 minutes are expected. People are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time for travel. More >>
SH11 Paihia Road Rebuild Extended By Two Nights
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 1:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH11 through Paihia will remain open over the Labour Day long weekend, with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h through the worksite. There will be no stop/go or overnight closure on Sunday night. More >>
State Highway 65 Closed Following Truck Crash
Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:10 am | NZ Transport Agency
The crash site was cleared and the highway reopened around 1:30 am this morning. More >>
SH8 Rebuild To Improve Central Otago Journeys
Friday, 16 October 2026, 3:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The road renewal work on SH8/Ettrick-Raes Junction Road at Millers Flat is scheduled to begin from Monday 2 November 2026 with an initial phase of drainage and road shoulder widening through until the Christmas-New Year shutdown period More >>
Flooding On Southern Highways As Weather System Arrives
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Snow expected from tonight could impact especially on Canterbury’s inland state highways, with up to 10cm possible at Porters Pass on SH73. More >>
Update: 15 October 2026 – SH7 Work Off For Rest Of The Week
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 11:30 am | NZ Transport Agency
The weather situation will be reassessed at the weekend to confirm when the daily work and traffic management will resume. More >>
Hoping For A Whole Week Of Warm Spring Weather? Snow Chance!
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Lesser amounts of snow are forecast Thursday/Friday on State Highways 8 and 80 in the Mount Cook Village and Tekapo areas of the Mackenzie Basin. More >>
Busy Summer Season Of Highway Maintenance Ahead For Otago
Friday, 9 October 2026, 5:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Over the next few months, NZTA will be investing in resealing, resurfacing or reconstructing almost 190 lane kilometres of highway in the Otago region. More >>
Detour Available For SH1 Crash Closure
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 5:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The detour is suitable for heavy vehicles but motorists are asked to slow down and take care on this route, which is narrower than SH1. More >>
Shift In Traffic Management On SH1 Near Dunedin
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 5:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The reconstructions at these two sites work involve digging up and replacing the road surface and layers beneath it, finishing with a new chipseal on top. More >>
SH1 Closed After Orari Crash
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 5:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash near the intersection with Opuha Street East, and SH1 is closed between the Muff Road and Hawke Road intersections. More >>
Serious Crash On SH1 In South Canterbury
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 4:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash near the intersection with Opuha Street East and the road is reported to be blocked. More >>
Shrinking Restrictions For SH6 As Rock Clearing Continues
Friday, 25 September 2026, 1:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From 5.30pm tonight, SH6 from Makarora to Hāwea will again be open over the weekend to continuous traffic, with temporary reduced speed limits in place and road users needing to stop on demand where the road is down to a single lane. More >>
Extension To SH88 Port Chalmers Roadworks
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Because of the recent weather conditions hindering progress, the intention now is for this traffic management to remain in place on this section of highway through until 12am on Thursday 1 October 2026. More >>
Snow Risk On SH73/Porters Pass
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 7:22 am | NZ Transport Agency
Extreme care is being urged this morning on State Highway 73 between Christchurch and the West Coast after snow that resulted in an earlier closure of the road. More >>
Allow Extra Time For SH11 Paihia Drainage And Road Rebuild
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 2:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency
During the daytime works, road users should allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time and follow all traffic management in place. A temporary speed limit of 30km/h will apply through the work site. More >>
Heavy Vehicle Breakdown Closes SH1
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 9:47 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to avoid the area or delay their journey. An update will be provided when the status of the road changes. More >>
SH8 Closure From Tarras To Omarama After Crash
Friday, 18 September 2026, 4:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
At the crash site, road users should follow the directions of emergency services; otherwise, people are encouraged to delay their travel or to take an alternative route. More >>
