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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 10]
Important Work Across Southland Highways In New Year
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 4:32 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Work to reconstruct sections of highway, including excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking – and associated traffic management – is scheduled to start on Monday 5 January 2026. More >>
Ho-Ho-Hold Up! Check Your Route Before You Hit The Highway This Summer
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 2:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Like previous years, the passing lanes on State Highway 2 (SH2), between Pōkeno and the State Highway 25 (SH25) Mangatarata roundabout, will be closed during peak times to ensure smoother traffic flows. More >>
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin: All Restrictions Lifted For SH73
Monday, 15 December 2025, 5:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass Village is now fully reopened to all road users. More >>
SH73 Reopens With Restrictions
Monday, 15 December 2025, 2:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass Village has reopened to most traffic, but restrictions will remain while a broken-down truck remains an issue. More >>
SH73 Closed Near Arthur’s Pass
Monday, 15 December 2025, 2:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The truck is stuck in an area that requires heavy machinery to be brought in to move it. More >>
Making Summer Holiday Travel Easier; Road Workers To Down Tools
Monday, 15 December 2025, 11:31 am | NZ Transport Agency
With that comes potential for delays on the roads and accidents as people get tired, rush to get to their destinations, or are distracted by all that is going on around them. More >>
Crash Blocking Lanes On Dunedin Southern Motorway
Friday, 12 December 2025, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Police said the crash involving a logging truck and car was reported about 3.30pm, near the Kaikorai Valley Road turnoff, and is blocking the northbound lanes. More >>
Closures For Essential Maintenance On Southland Bridge
Friday, 12 December 2025, 4:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy vehicles/HPMV travelling eastbound should also detour via Mill Road North, Fairweather Road and Kennington Roslyn Bush Road. The reverse applies for westbound heavy vehicle traffic. More >>
Santa’s Helpers Down Tools: Northland Roadworks Pause
Friday, 12 December 2025, 11:36 am | NZ Transport Agency
“While Santa gears up for his biggest night of the year, road crews will be taking awell-earnedbreak torecharge and prepare for a busystart to 2026.Our teams will return in January ready to continue important improvements across Northland.” More >>
New Speed Limits To Keep Kids Safer At Southland Schools
Friday, 12 December 2025, 11:23 am | NZ Transport Agency
Installation and preparation for these VSLs – which indicate on flashing electronic signs that the reduced speed limit is in force – is now underway. They will operate at peak times at 14 Southland Schools. More >>
Essential Maintenance Scheduled For SH1 In Dunedin
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
The work is set to begin on Sunday 11 January on the southbound lanes of SH1/Castle Street, between St Andrew Street and Stuart Street. More >>
SH1 Clear Again After Serious Crash
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services were at the scene of the crash, near Allanton, and north of McLaren Gully Road, and traffic management was required due to a lane being blocked. More >>
Summer R & R For The Auckland Harbour Bridge
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 12:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Between Friday 26 December 2025 and Sunday 4 January 2026, there will be lane restrictions on the southbound clip-on lanes, while we carry out annual resurfacing. More >>
Delays On West Coast Highway As Safety Work Carried Out
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 4:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Meybille Bay, near Punakaiki, has been the site of numerous slips over recent years, including earlier this year. The rock scaling is to reduce the risk of further rockfall. More >>
SH77 Reopened After Vehicle Recovery
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 4:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Following the recovery of a crashed truck, State Highway 77 between Glentunnel and Windwhistle, in central Canterbury, is now open. More >>
SH77 Closed For Vehicle Recovery
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 10:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
A truck had earlier rolled in the area but is off the highway. The road will be closed to traffic in both directions from 10am for approximately four to five hours for the recovery operation. More >>
SH6 To Stay Closed Overnight As High Winds Persist
Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The closure has been in place between Lake Hāwea and Maungawera since this early this afternoon, and trees have continued falling through the day. More >>
Plan Ahead For Upcoming Overnight High-Impact Closures
Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 20 (SH20) will also be closed northbound from Maioro Street to SH16 links (which includes Waterview Tunnel). More >>
SH6 Closure Due To Fallen Trees
Friday, 5 December 2025, 1:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The road is closed between SH 6 Lake Hāwea and Albert Town. Road users are advised to expect delays. More >>
Cobden Bridge Closures Coming Up Next Week
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 4:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency
After a weather postponement, the closures are scheduled to happen from 10am to 2pm, Monday 8 December to Thursday 11 December. More >>
