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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 2]
Flooding/Slip Closures Continue; Crash And Spill Closures Further South
Monday, 7 September 2026, 8:43 am | NZ Transport Agency
State highway closures continue this morning on and around the West Coast following heavy rain More >>
Weekend Reopenings For SH6 Before Weekday Return To Convoys
Friday, 4 September 2026, 2:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Subject to weather interruptions, from 8am tomorrow (Saturday 5 September), the road will be open to all traffic without convoys, closing again at 5.30pm. More >>
Important Maintenance For Key Otago Access To Port Chalmers
Friday, 4 September 2026, 2:32 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From 6pm on Monday 14 Sep, only a single lane of traffic is scheduled to be available 24-7 on SH88/Sir John Thorn Drive from Sawyers Bay to Port Chalmers, with temporary traffic lights & a 30km/h temporary speed limit in operation for up to two weeks More >>
Mother Nature Not Stopping SH6 Convoys
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 4:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The daily convoys led by roading crews between Makarora and the Isthmus Peak Track car park (north of Lake Hāwea township) have been underway following about 30 slips that closed the road last Friday. More >>
Night Closure For SH1 Repairs Near Mosgiel
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The highway is scheduled to close from 8pm to 12am, between the Riccarton Road East and Quarry Road intersections with SH1. Road users are encouraged to plan ahead for the closure. More >>
SH87 Reopened After Snow Closure
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 87 from Outram to Middlemarch, in Otago, has reopened followed an overnight closure because of snow. More >>
UPDATE: 1.50pm – SH1 North Of Dunedin Reopened
Monday, 31 August 2026, 2:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People are asked travel with extra care on this route. More >>
UPDATE: 1.30pm – SH87 Closure To Remain Overnight
Monday, 31 August 2026, 2:18 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Waitati (north of Dunedin) remains closed for now, also because of snow, but work continues towards a reopening later today. More >>
Crashes Impacting State Highway Travel
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 3:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The road is expected to remain closed while police complete their crash investigations. More >>
Trapped Vehicles And Occupants Out Of SH6 Closure
Friday, 28 August 2026, 5:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Both vehicles and their occupants were escorted safely out of the closure area by roading crews this afternoon. More >>
Slip-Hit SH6 To Be Closed At Least Until Next Week
Friday, 28 August 2026, 4:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Two vehicles and their occupants have been trapped inside the closure area, but the people are reported to be safe and well. More >>
UPDATE: SH94 Reopens For Few Hours; SH6 Still Closed
Friday, 28 August 2026, 11:09 am | NZ Transport Agency
With various other warnings around the central and lower South Island due to flooding, slips or “winter driving conditions”, road users are asked to take extra care and to plan ahead of travelling, especially inland. More >>
Flooding Watch Overnight As Snowfall Eases
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 5:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
MetService’s road snowfall warnings for the South Island have largely been lifted after heavy snow fell in places today, causing the closure of part of State Highway 73 for several hours. More >>
Warnings Now In Place For Mackenzie Basin Highways
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 10:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA Area Warnings also remain in place for surface flooding on State Highway 6, from Haast to Fox Glacier, and from Lake Wahapo (near Whataroa) to Harihari, on the West Coast. More >>
UPDATE: 27 August 2026, 9.15am – SH73 Snow Closure To Continue
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 94 Te Anau to Milford Sound remains closed from the Lower Hollyford Road intersection to Donne River because of the avalanche risk, with reopening expected from mid to late morning on Friday based on current forecasts. More >>
UPDATE: 27 August 2026, 7.15am – Latest Snow Images
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 8:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 73 at Arthur’s Pass is currently closed by snow. More >>
UPDATE: 27 August 2026, 6am – Snow Closure As Storm Sets In
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 7:58 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 94 Te Anau to Milford Sound remains closed from the Lower Hollyford Road intersection to Donne River because of the avalanche risk. More >>
Winter Storm Arrives And Highways In Firing Line
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 2:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA urges road users to consider the risks of travelling, especially inland and via alpine passes, while the storm is in progress and state highways are affected. More >>
Start Of Avalanche Season Means Further Impacts On SH94
Monday, 24 August 2026, 2:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH94/Te Anau-Milford Highway – a key route to one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations – is scheduled to close again at 4.30pm today (at Lower Hollyford Road) because of the increased avalanche risk. More >>
Watch Out For Wild Weather, Travel Impacts
Friday, 21 August 2026, 11:47 am | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) reminds people that heavy rain means slippery roads and drivers should think about adjusting their speed and travelling distances, avoiding sudden braking, and staying visible More >>
