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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 17]

Additional Traffic Management For Bridge Repair

Friday, 17 October 2025, 2:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The stop/go and reduced speed limit is due to be in effect from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October, from 7am to 6pm each day. More >>

SH1 Loop Road Safety Improvements - Nighttime Detour

Friday, 17 October 2025, 1:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Due to weather – these works have been postponed and the 5 nights are now scheduled for after Labour weekend. More >>

Strong Wind And Rain Aplenty For Motorists Heading Into Weekend

Friday, 17 October 2025, 11:57 am | NZ Transport Agency

The predicted rain and winds may once again make driving conditions difficult and could raise the risk of slips, surface flooding and other roading obstruction such as fallen trees. More >>

Fix Underway For Underslip In Mangamuka Gorge

Friday, 17 October 2025, 11:25 am | NZ Transport Agency

“During this first stage of works, the team is focusing on stabilising the underslip, which will allow heavy machinery to work safely at the top of the slip when we’re ready to build the wall,” says System Manager for Northland, Steve Matene. More >>

Blasting Into Summer At Central Otago’s Nevis Bluff

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 3:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency

There will also be up to five days where closures of up to an hour will be necessary for blasting work on a rock feature that has deteriorated over the winter period. More >>

Speed Limit Reduced Ahead Of Minor Bridge Repairs

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 1:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The temporary speed limit of 30km/h (compared to the usual 100km/h limit) is to address a small hole on the bridge surface where grout has fallen out between two precast concrete panels. More >>

Truck Moved And SH73 Lane Reopened

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 11:27 am | NZ Transport Agency

Stop/go traffic management that was in place has now been lifted and normal traffic flows have resumed. More >>

Night Closures For SH1 In North Canterbury

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 2:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Road users are encouraged to plan ahead for the closures due to be in effect from 8pm to 5am, from Sunday 2 November to Thursday 6 November, with work expected to finish on the morning of Friday 7 November. More >>

Road Rebuilding And Resurfacing Works - SH1 Whangarei Central

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 12:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work will take place overnight from, 9pm – 5am, Sunday to Thursday nights, to minimise disruption. More >>

SH1 Loop Road Safety Improvements - Nighttime Detour

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 11:36 am | NZ Transport Agency

SH1 will be closed for up to 7 nights between Monday 20 October to Thursday 30 October, from 6pm to 5:30am. More >>

SH79 Reopened After Serious Crash

Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 5:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Emergency services had been completing their work at the crash scene, near Middle Valley and Bracefield Road. More >>

SH79 Closed In South Canterbury After Serious Crash

Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 12:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Emergency services are at the scene of the crash near Middle Valley and Bracefield Road. The highway is closed between Fairlie and Earl Road. More >>

Rock Scaling To Impact Traffic On SH6

Monday, 13 October 2025, 10:08 am | NZ Transport Agency

Traffic will be temporarily held in both directions to allow the contractors to safely complete the work. More >>

Further State Highway Closure On West Coast

Friday, 10 October 2025, 5:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

For the adjacent SH7 closure between Stillwater and Dobson that remains in place, southbound traffic should turn right onto Taylorville Road, then left onto State Highway 6. More >>

Another Slip/Flooding Closure On West Coast

Friday, 10 October 2025, 4:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Heavy rain has resulted in another state highway closure – this time State Highway 7 between Stillwater and Dobson, near Greymouth, due to flooding. More >>

Further Road Closure Due To Slips

Friday, 10 October 2025, 3:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 7 between Springs Junction and Reefton has been closed because of the risk from slips and surface flooding. More >>

Further Road Closure Due To Slips

Friday, 10 October 2025, 1:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 7 between Springs Junction and Reefton remains closed because of the risk from slips and surface flooding. More >>

SH7 Closed Due To Risk From Slips & Flooding

Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The closure comes after area warnings across highways on the West Coast and in the central South Island due to the impacts of heavy rain, with more rain forecast. More >>

Further Flooding & Slip Warnings In Place

Friday, 10 October 2025, 11:49 am | NZ Transport Agency

Fresh slips at Meybille Bay on State Highway 6 (Photo/Supplied) UPDATE: 10.10am – Further flooding & slip warnings in place Further area warnings have been put in place by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi following heavy rain ... More >>

Detour Available For SH1 Mid Canterbury Closure

Thursday, 9 October 2025, 5:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People are being asked to delay their journeys or to use an alternate route while emergency services continue their work at the crash scene. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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